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Introduction: Crowdfunding is a collective financing mechanism that democratizes access to capital, highlighting the need for new platforms to drive this constantly expanding sector. Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the characteristics and strategies of twelve active platforms in the country to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that would guide the development of a portal focused on entrepreneurship and strengthen the national collaborative ecosystem. Methodology: A qualitative-descriptive approach was used through positioning analysis, social media management, business models, document review, and non-participant observation of digital interactions. Results: The ability to foster local communities and trust between creators and investors stands out. Weaknesses were detected in post-campaign advice, high costs, limited customization, and limited revenue diversification. Opportunities include international expansion, innovation in payment methods, public partnerships, and creator training. Threats include growing competition, mistrust due to failed projects, regulatory restrictions, and difficulty standing out; financial transparency remains crucial. Conclusions: Platforms should prioritize regional expansion, technological automation, user connection, and educational tools, integrating artificial intelligence and reputation to increase investor confidence and long-term sustainability. Introducción: El crowdfunding es un mecanismo de financiación colectiva que democratiza el acceso al capital, lo que evidencia la necesidad de nuevas plataformas que impulsen el sector en constante expansión. Objetivo: El objetivo del estudio fue comparar las características y estrategias de doce plataformas activas en el país para identificar fortalezas, debilidades, oportunidades y amenazas que orienten el desarrollo de un portal enfocado en emprendimientos y fortalezcan el ecosistema colaborativo nacional. Metodología: Se empleó un enfoque cualitativo‑descriptivo mediante análisis de posicionamiento, gestión de redes sociales, modelos de negocio, revisión documental y observación no participante de interacciones digitales. Resultados: Sobresale la capacidad de fomentar comunidades locales y confianza entre creadores e inversionistas. Se detectan debilidades en la asesoría posterior a la campaña, costos elevados, escasa personalización y limitada diversificación de ingresos. Entre las oportunidades figuran la expansióninternacional, innovación en medios de pago, alianzas públicas y formación de creadores. Las amenazas comprenden competencia creciente, la desconfianza por proyectos fallidos, restricciones regulatorias y dificultad para sobresalir; la transparencia financiera sigue siendo crucial. Conclusiones: Las plataformas deben priorizar expansión regional, automatización tecnológica, conexión con usuarios y herramientas educativas, integrando la inteligencia artificial y la reputación para aumentar la confianza inversora y la sostenibilidad de largo plazo. Introdução: O crowdfunding é um mecanismo de financiamento coletivo que democratiza o acesso ao capital, o que evidencia a necessidade de novas plataformas que impulsionem o setor em constante expansão. Objetivo: O objetivo do estudo foi comparar as características e estratégias de doze plataformas ativas no país para identificar pontos fortes, pontos fracos, oportunidades e ameaças que orientem o desenvolvimento de um portal focado em empreendimentos e fortaleçam o ecossistema colaborativo nacional. Metodologia: Foi utilizada uma abordagem qualitativa-descritiva por meio de análise de posicionamento, gestão de redes sociais, modelos de negócios, revisão documental e
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Oscar Mauricio Gómez Miranda, 2025.
"Analysis of the business strategies of crowdfunding platforms in Colombia,"
Revista Tendencias, Universidad de Narino, vol. 26(02), pages 1-26, July.
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RePEc:col:000520:021470
DOI: 10.22267/rtend.2526
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- D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
- I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
- L23 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Organization of Production
- L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
- M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups
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