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Success Factors of the Implementation of Crowdfunding for Start-Ups

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  • Kennedy D. Gunawardana

    (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka)

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There are number of challenges which are faced in implementing crowdfunding in Sri Lanka. Crowdfunding platforms in Sri Lanka are being used to gather funds, mainly for charities and to find seed money for startups. This study focuses on finding success factors affecting the implementation of the crowdfunding projects which are hosted to gather capital for startups. The study contains a proposed conceptual framework developed by reading recent literature with the facts contributing to the success of startups through crowdfunding and analyzing information gathered from experts in Sri Lanka. Variables namely web presence, investors, crowdfunding team, goal and rewards were analyzed together with the success of funding startups via crowdfunding Finally, all the variables except web presence indicated significant towards the success of funding startups via crowdfunding.

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  • Kennedy D. Gunawardana, 2020. "Success Factors of the Implementation of Crowdfunding for Start-Ups," International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development (IJSKD), IGI Global, vol. 12(4), pages 89-105, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jskd00:v:12:y:2020:i:4:p:89-105
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