The most frustrating part is that there are some numbers just not available or able to be modelled, which is really disrupting my planning. If I can get even just some estimates then I can finely tune everything. Of course there will still be risk, there always is in everything in life and moreso in starting a business. I just need at least some vision on that in order to mitigate it as much as can be possible.
I may not even end up requiring external funding, itās just one path Iām considering from many.
Crowdcube might be offering a company that pays out a company with a 2.5% yield, giving the opportunity to gain a huge yield on cost! Just letting you know, and be sure to fill out the express your interest form:
Something I just discovered, and have found odd for some time.
Apparently companies on CrowdCube can sign out of CubeX, meaning out with a funding round, you canāt buy nor sell your holding should you be willing to swap with another.
Also, should there not be a level of ātransparencyā on the CubeX market - what is potentially out there?
Bar the few successful crowd funds, we are potentially better off sticking with dedicated Trusts that specialise in private investments.
Hopefully gains in the IPO cover your losses. My thoughts going forward that unless I have any strong conviction in a company, leave private investments to the experts (CHRY/MNTN).
Agreed. I made those investments when I was younger, before I found Trading 212. Now I only invest if itās a really great opportunity- but if not Iād rather invest in stocks
I love CrowdCube and view it at a similar risk as crypto.
I know Iāll loose money at some point as seeding start ups is pretty unpredictable.
But I have a few rules that keep me in check.
Never more than Ā£200 in any one round.
Disruptive or clean tech only.
Most of my investments are up by 400% but only on paper.
I suppose it depends how risk adverse you are.
One of my investments is up something similar, but that is only based on a ātheoretical valuationā created by the company itself for the purposes of further crowdfunding. Theyāre currently burning 700k a month, so even with raising 20-30m in the past year and a bit, wonāt exactly last long at that rate.
Thatās is true but they have to base the valuations on something theyāre not allowed to pluck figures from the air.
And I never worry about start up cash burn,it is always horrific but if they are making the noise needed to be noticed and the idea is not only good but unique then the following rounds will attract investors.
Most of the companyās Iāve seeded are onto the 2nd or 3rd raise,itās just a case of having a bit of belief.
And a couple of others but these are my favourites.
Normally an investor like me wouldnāt get anywhere near these companyās without tens of thousands being offered.
I love how this platform supports the ideas and allows small investors the chance to get in on the ground floor to some truly amazing ideas.
I know there was a project a while back that introduced a gravity powered LED light that could be produced quickly and cheaply for use in 3rd world countries that donāt have widespread access to power. different group or the same perhaps?
It worked by adding a weight to the top link on a chain-drive that would slowly fall to the ground, all the while producing light for those inside the room. once it reached the bottom and the light used up any stored charge maintaining the light you could just re attach the weight at the top for more time of light generation or leave it to go dark.
Pretty much the same thing on a massive scale.
They plan on setting up above decommissioned mine shafts using a patented pulley system and 5-50t weights.
So itās a gravity based energy storage system.
Far cheaper than batteries or even H2.
The prototype was built in Scotland but I think they have a lot of interest in South Africa.
Really one to watch as it could easily be attached to high rise towers in city centres ect.
