Crowdfunding, Monetising Hobbies and Hannah Forbes - in this episode Rhiannon is joined by her good friend Hannah Forbes @thefundingcrowd

This episode basically underpins everything we talk about on the Lightbulb Moments podcast so THIS IS VERY EXCITING!

Hannah has many strings to her bow, firstly she is the Founder of The Funding Crowd, a business consultancy supporting early-stage startups to raise funding - raising over $4 million in 2020 alone. 

She is a PhD Student in the School of Engineering at Liverpool University, conducting research into how to innovate with the crowd. AND if that wasn't enough, she is also a researcher in Alternative Finance at The University of Cambridge. HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL! 

This podcast is all about innovation and this week Hannah & Rhiannon discuss the HOT topics in the world of crowdfunding! 

What is in store: 

• What is crowdfunding
• True or False round! Some surprising success stories from crowdfunding
• The campaigns you NEED to know about that are raising funds RIGHT NOW
• Hannah shares her expertise on how to kick start your own project and monetise on your hobbies

Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?

1. True or False round Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Potato Salad, Coolest Cooler 
2. Battle of the Best &SISTERS, Ripple, Brockwell Lido & Big Data Girl
3. How to monetise your career @thefundingcrowd

For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod

---> Music

Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud

Clip 1: Sweet Like Chocolate by Shanks & Bigfoot 

Clip 2: Yesterday by Loyle Carner 

Lightbulb Moments release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!