by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Aug 4, 2023 | Crowdfunding & Fundraising
Crowdfunding for business is used when a company wants to expand into a new geography, roll out a new product or service, or appeal to a new market, and capital is needed. We distinguish crowdfunding for business from other types, such as start-up crowdfunding, by...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Aug 3, 2023 | Indie Film and Arts
Indie film grants are financial awards, free services, or funding opportunities provided by various organizations, foundations, government agencies, and film institutions to support independent films’ production, development, and distribution. These Indie film...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Jul 31, 2023 | Crowdfunding & Fundraising
Peer-to-peer loans are a subset of crowdfunding, given that they still have to do with the fact the investors pool together to manage risk. Thus one investor may spread his or her P2P lending investment around to several or even a large number of peer-to-peer loan... by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
The best peer-to-peer lending sites help people get loans from their peers instead of traditional bank loans. The reasons why a person might turn to peer-to-peer lending sites fall into two categories: A they can get a better rate or terms, or they cannot get a loan...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA | Jul 26, 2023 | Crowdfunding & Fundraising
Personal fundraising sites allow you to make a pitch for money for a project or purpose that is not business-related but instead has meaning to you, your family, or a group. Personal fundraising does not encompass equity crowdfunding and might involve rewards. In...
Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA is a Certified Foresight Practitioner (TFSX) and licensed psychologist with 25+ years of experience, specializing in the psychology of high performance. He advises and invests in founders across four industries — Healthcare, Housing, Energy, and Independent Film — pairing that clinical training with hands-on board, investor, and producer experience.