Crowdfunding in Finland
Leppänen, Alfred (2015)
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505259977
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505259977
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Purpose of the Thesis is to find answers to three (3) questions which will define the position of crowdfunding industry in Finland. Questions are: How crowdfunding oper-ates in Finland. Which elements in Finland support or do not support crowdfunding industry? What is the future potential for the industry in Finland?
In order to understand crowdfunding industry, paper will consist of general crowdfunding definitions and main crowdfunding forms which are used within the industry. As a form of financing projects and companies crowdfunding is still very new especially in Europe and Finland.
PESTL- Analyses tool will be used to conduct thorough country analysis which will determine crowdfunding’s position in Finland. Selected sectors in the analysis all affect or have possible affection on the industry.
Currently Finnish economy is struggling with numerous problems in private and public sectors. Crowdfunding providing new and exciting alternative for financing businesses has not been recognized as tool for solving these national problems. However certain sectors such as technology sector provide realistic chances of increasing profitability and development within the sector.
In order to understand crowdfunding industry, paper will consist of general crowdfunding definitions and main crowdfunding forms which are used within the industry. As a form of financing projects and companies crowdfunding is still very new especially in Europe and Finland.
PESTL- Analyses tool will be used to conduct thorough country analysis which will determine crowdfunding’s position in Finland. Selected sectors in the analysis all affect or have possible affection on the industry.
Currently Finnish economy is struggling with numerous problems in private and public sectors. Crowdfunding providing new and exciting alternative for financing businesses has not been recognized as tool for solving these national problems. However certain sectors such as technology sector provide realistic chances of increasing profitability and development within the sector.