Alternative Finance Investment 101: Crowdfunding

20 Sep 2013 5 minutes

  • The rise of the internet and the rapid growth of new social networks online has opened up exciting, innovative ways to speculate on start ups and fast growing younger companies. Crowdfunding platforms in particular allow the experienced investor to bet on these hot new ideas for as little as £10 a go! But just how risky is this style of investing and what does the investor need to watch out for?