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Success drivers of equity crowdfunding campaign. Empirical evidence from Poland

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  • Magdalena Swacha-Lech

    (Wroclaw University of Economics and Business)

  • Robert Kurek

    (Wroclaw University of Economics and Business)

Abstract

The success factors of equity crowdfunding are already well recognized in the literature but have not previously been studied in Poland. The aim of the paper is to fill the research gap by identifying the determinants of equity crowdfunding success in Poland based on empirical data. The article investigates whether and how entrepreneurs’ conscious use of the non-financial benefits linked to equity crowdfunding (ECF) influences the campaign’s success in Poland. We used data from a survey on the determinants of the success of equity crowdfunding. We conducted the survey using CAWI and CATI methods between September 2021 and January 2022 in collaboration with the Biostat Research and Development Centre as well as Beesfund, Crowdway and FindFunds platforms. Fifty-six companies accepted the invitation to participate in the study. Ultimately, the logistic regression model estimation was based on data obtained from 49 companies (28 of which had already succeeded in the equity crowdfunding campaign). Using the acquired data, we estimated a logistic regression model. As the results of our research show, the likelihood of campaign success is increased by the perception of equity crowdfunding as a tool enabling the acquisition of product and market knowledge, while using this form of financing mainly to obtain funds adversely affects the likelihood of campaign success. The results confirm that in Poland, as in other European countries, equity crowdfunding is no longer seen as a source of last-resort funding but is becoming more than just a fundraising tool. We recommend that entrepreneurs who plan to use this form of financing take advantage of the knowledge and experience of investors and treat equity crowdfunding as a strategic or first choice.

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  • Magdalena Swacha-Lech & Robert Kurek, 2025. "Success drivers of equity crowdfunding campaign. Empirical evidence from Poland," E&M Economics and Management, Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Economics, vol. 28(1), pages 82-97, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:bbl:journl:v:28:y:2025:i:1:p:82-97
    DOI: 10.15240/tul/001/2024-5-024
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    Keywords

    Campaign success; non-financial motive; non-financial benefits; acquisition of product and market knowledge; alternative finance;
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    JEL classification:

    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups

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