<?xml version="1.0" ?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="viewRss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0">  <channel>    <title>Crowdfunding | Startups</title>    <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/crowdfunding_2</link>    <description>Crowdfunding is a new way of raising finance for your start-up. With crowdfunding, members of the public can pool their resources to help you hit your fundraising target, investing anything from £10 each. Startups is working in partnership with Crowdcube to provide <a href="http://adserver.adtech.de/?adlink|3.0|589|3640028|1|16|AdId=7650654;BnId=2;link=http://www.crowdcube.com/partner/startups?ref=article" target="_blank">a platform where you can connect with potential investors and raise finance for your business</a>. Meanwhile, you can read about all the latest crowdfunding deals here, along with information on how crowdfunding works and top tips for success.</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>    <ttl>20</ttl>    <item>      <title>How £5.3m from 30,000 investors shows crowdfunding is working</title>      <description>Two years since launching Crowdcube reveals key details behind the 40 deals completed on the site</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-5-3m-from-30-000-investors-shows-crowdfunding-is-working.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-5-3m-from-30-000-investors-shows-crowdfunding-is-working.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:19:07 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Which crowdfunding platform should I use?</title>      <description>We take a closer look at the main players in the UK crowdfunding space</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/which-crowdfunding-platform-should-i-use.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/which-crowdfunding-platform-should-i-use.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:32:29 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Crowdfunding debate: What can the UK learn from Obama’s JOBS Act?</title>      <description>As the US introduces new legislation on crowdfunding, should we follow suit?</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/crowdfunding-debate-what-can-the-uk-learn-from-obama-s-jobs-act_2.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/crowdfunding-debate-what-can-the-uk-learn-from-obama-s-jobs-act_2.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:31:40 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>A Double Fine crowdfunding adventure </title>      <description>As US business Double Fine raises $2.25m from the crowd, Crowdcube's Luke Lang looks at why the company's pitch has been so successful</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/a-double-fine-crowdfunding-adventure_3.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/a-double-fine-crowdfunding-adventure_3.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:58:47 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>What is crowdfunding?</title>      <description>How does crowdfunding work and is it right for your business?</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/what-is-crowdfunding.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/what-is-crowdfunding.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:15:32 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to crowdfund your start-up</title>      <description>The Bicycle Academy's Andrew Denham explains how he raised £40,000 in five days – and shares his secrets for success</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-crowdfund-your-start-up_2.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-crowdfund-your-start-up_2.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:03:25 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>  </channel></rss>