Along with the folks from BIGScribe, we have recently released an informative ebook that explains Crowdfunding in Singapore.

You can download a copy here

Reading it has given me a fundamental understanding of Crowdfunding, as well as the risks involved. Which led to the question: ‘Is Crowdfunding really suitable for retail investors?’ Jon and Alvin have also wrote about EpiCentre’s epic crowdfunding success. More questions came to mind after Epicentre’s success. Was the investment really as lucrative as it seems and how safe is it really? Are the risks involved worth it?

How do people select Crowdfunding Projects?

Analysing and selecting Crowdfunding projects can be very similar to analysing and picking listed companies from the stock market. Hence, value investors should find the process rather familiar. The main difference is that the Crowdfunding projects in Singapore are mostly debt-based, which means they function like bonds instead of stocks. With debt-based Crowdfunding, you ......