... turn a concept into a prototype. These players are important because they grow projects to a state that is interesting to larger investors. Investment platforms and clubs are relatively new players in the market, uniting groups of investors. Online crowdfunding platforms allow many individuals to chip in small amounts and finance a startup, receiving a share in return. Venture capital investment clubs (offline or online) bring together wealthy private investors who jointly consider deals and often ...

... including applicants and individuals ready to fund new projects. These platforms not only facilitate the search for investors but also offer consulting services. Such websites help raise hundreds of millions for projects of various specializations annually. Crowdfunding Platforms. On these sites, one can find investors even for the most outlandish projects. Several platforms are frequently visited by accredited specialists, providing fresh ideas. Others have become havens for philanthropists and wealthy ...

... funding for the development of companies like Google, Facebook, and other now-popular projects. In some cases, investors have multiplied their initial capital several times within just a year. It is advisable to identify such projects through specialized crowdfunding platforms. These sites vet applicants, providing some level of assurance that funds will not be handed over to a common fraudster and that the project is legitimate. Websites of this nature also allow potential investors to ask questions,...

... new orders. Attracting investments. An alternative to a loan is selling a share in the business to an investor or the participation of an investor under certain conditions. Investments can come from individuals (business angels), venture funds, and crowdfunding (collective investments from many people). The advantage of investing is that you do not have to return the money and pay interest; in return, the investor shares the risks and expects to receive income from the growth of the business value ...

... first platform for smart contracts – programmable applications on the blockchain. Its founder and chief visionary is Vitalik Buterin, who published the idea of Ethereum in late 2013 and then, along with a team of like-minded individuals, conducted a crowdfunding (ICO) to finance its development. The Ethereum network launched on July 30, 2015. Unlike Bitcoin, which is only focused on payments, Ethereum was created as a foundation for decentralized applications (dApps) and the issuance of new tokens....