Uno de los fundadores de Crowdismo, José Huitron, explica a los asistentes a la Conferencia "Latinos Emprendedores" el concepto de crowdfunding y como Latinos emprendedores pueden aprovechar el modelo para tener acceso a financiamiento para sus proyectos.
Hello everyone. My name is…. Myself and my team …. are the Co-Founders behind Crowdismo.
Why: Hablame. Duality. Heritage. Optimistic. Entrepreneurial. Philanthropic. Ignored. Influential. Culture at the center. It's a family affair. Global. Most Social. Early Adopters. It’s a North/South thing. Most likely to crowdfund. Spend more per transaction than non-Hispanics. Overindex in use of social media. Early adopters of technology. Champions of social impact. Youngest and fastest growing demographic in the U.S. (Average age 27) “New American reality”
.01… That’s representative of the percentage of VC funding that goes to Latino and African American entrepreneurs. In fact, minority-led companies are 35% less likely to receive VC financing than non-minority-led companies. 15% of minority-owned companies successfully translating a pitch into dollar bills. (Source: Forbes and CB Insights)
Crowdfunding: $5B industry. Exploding into Real Estate and Equity. $96B globally.
Latinos are the fastest growing entrepreneurial segment in the U.S. (20% of total entrepreneurs) Contributing $468B to the American economy this year.
2-3 times more likely to start a new business. Believe in the power of the crowd.
Meet Julia: She’s a social entrepreneur and the founder of the Heartful Giving Project. And there are millions like her...or She is one of many...
Her mission………..To bring the rich artisan craft, creativity, and culture of Sua, Ecuador to the masses….but there’s a problem.
Nobody has a monopoly on good ideas. We’re breaking financial barriers. Our online platform allows individuals (Bloggers, etc. Kittens) to tap into the power of the crowd and network effects to bring vision to reality. Post your campaign. Pitch to the crowd. Watch your ideas get funded. Discover Projects // Create Projects // Fund Projects
.01… That’s representative of the percentage of VC funding that goes to Latino and African American entrepreneurs. In fact, minority-led companies are 35% less likely to receive VC financing than non-minority-led companies. 15% of minority-owned companies successfully translating a pitch into dollar bills. (Source: Forbes and CB Insights)