The role of crowdfunding platforms in financing startups in Poland: a case study of wspieram.to

• Autorzy: Leoński Wojciech

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2023.176.22

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The main purpose of the article is to examine and understand the specific role that crowdfunding platforms play in financing startups in Poland, using the case study of wspieram.to. The article also aims to shed light on the benefits and challenges of using crowdfunding platforms. Design/methodology/approach: The article uses the prevailing literature as well as analysis and evaluation of documents, reports, and the website of crowdfunding platform - wspieram.to. The analysis was conducted in 2023. Findings: The obtained results will help to indicate the role of crowdfunding platforms in financing start-ups in Poland on the example wspieram.to. Research limitations/implications: The results cannot be generalized, but can form a basis for further deliberations. They shed certain light on the role of crowdfunding platforms in financing startups in Poland. Originality/value: Studies have shown the role of crowdfunding platforms in financing startups in Poland. This article is mainly aimed at people who plan to start a business. Information on the role of crowdfunding platforms in funding can be valuable for them, helping them to understand what opportunities such platforms offer and how they can use them to raise funds to develop their business.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

crowdfunding; start-up; entrepreneurship

PL

crowdfunding; start-up; przedsiębiorczość

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: z. 176
• Strony: 365--373
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Leoński Wojciech

• University of Szczecin, Faculty of Economics, Finance and Management

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8391-1410

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