We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a finalist in the 'Company of the Year' and 'Hammer' categories at the sixth annual Pause Fest & Awards '23! Over the years, Pause Awards has garnered a reputation for championing the audacious and the bold, those who dare to redefine the parameters of the possible. Founder & CEO, George Hedon, notes, “Our quest is to spotlight those who don’t just chase success but redefine it, carving out new vistas of what’s achievable.” Read more about the Pause Award finalists: https://lnkd.in/gieqJtpb #PauseAwards #startups #jointhecrowd

We’re thrilled to partner with Purpose Conference 2023, celebrating the power of businesses driven by both purpose and profit and the communities that support them. We’ve had the privilege of supporting numerous purpose-led companies on their journeys and we know that behind the success of these brands are their amazing communities: passionate, cause-minded supporters who value solutions that positively impact both people and the planet. Here are some standout stories of impact brands that have harnessed the power of their communities to enjoy the well-earned results of crowd-sourced funding success: 🌿LINE Hydrogen (Australia) Pty Ltd: Pioneering green hydrogen technology and preparing to list on the London Stock Exchange 🌱Cassava Bags Australia: From humble garage beginnings to now going global after a $761k successful follow-on funding round ⚽PARK : Making a difference through soccer, with 12,000 balls donated in 40 countries so far To learn more about crowd-sourced funding your impact brand, or to invest in Australia's most exciting purpose-led startups, head here: https://lnkd.in/dDCj9C5B #Purpose2023 #crowdsourcedfunding #equitycrowdfunding #jointhecrowd

How do you raise $1M for your startup? Find out from Pleasant State Co-founder Sian Murray whose team successfully secured $1,064,914.32 from 724 investors in June despite being new to crowd-sourced funding and having lots of backers that were also investing for the first time! Discover how to engage investors, winning campaign strategies and the benefits of the crowd that go beyond adding capital! Joining Sian at this free online event on How to run a Successful Crowd-sourced Funding Campaign are Birchal Cofounder & CEO Matt Vitale and Standard Ledger Cofounder & CEO Remco Marcelis. When: Thursday 24 August, 12.30pm - 1.30pm (AEST) Register here: https://lnkd.in/gpPrgDvZ #startupfunding #crowdsourcedfunding #equitycrowdfunding #startupsuccess #startupstories #founders #cofounders #ceo #raisingcapital #jointhecrowd