The Crowdfunding Hub

Name

The Crowdfunding Hub

Legal name

Bennett Milner Williams Consulting Ltd

Website

https://thecrowdfundinghub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Crowdfunding Hub is a Calgary-based education and consulting firm that sells online courses, a subscription community, and campaign-review services to entrepreneurs, authors, and small organizations seeking to plan and execute crowdfunding campaigns across multiple platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crowdfunding Education and Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

akta.pro primary industry

Course Bundle Subscriptions & Learning Membership Marketplaces (EDAFAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Fundraising & Crowdfunding Platforms (Recurring/Project-Based) (MPACAFAJ), Subscription Fan Membership Platforms (Paid Communities) (MPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Crowdfunding education
• Online courses
• Campaign consulting
• Community platform
• Entrepreneur training

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Membership: Monthly subscription to The Community Hub at $9.99/month providing access to the online community, webinars, and initial course content. This serves as the entry point for customer acquisition with a 7-day free trial.
2. Online Courses: One-time fees for structured online courses including GetStarted (free tier), RaiseReady ($987 for 6-month access), Crowdfunding for Authors ($1,597 for 12-week program with 6-month community membership). These represent premium upsells from the basic subscription.
3. Consulting Services: One-off consulting engagements for campaign review and evaluation: CampaignBoost ($349) for comprehensive campaign review, and LetsLaunch ($349) for pre-launch evaluation. Bespoke coaching and support services available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Crowdfunding Hub sells online courses, a subscription-based private community, and crowdfunding consulting/coaching services that help individuals, authors, and small organizations plan, launch, and improve crowdfunding campaigns. Core deliverables include the GetStarted free course, RaiseReady comprehensive course, a 12-week cohort program for authors, one-off campaign reviews (CampaignBoost and LetsLaunch), and a $9.99/month Community Hub with weekly expert-led Feedback Fridays sessions.

Product overview

The Crowdfunding Hub offers a portfolio of educational courses and support services for organizations seeking to raise capital through crowdfunding. The core offering includes three tiered courses: GetStarted (free introductory course), RaiseReady ($987 comprehensive 6-month program), and Crowdfunding for Authors ($1,597 12-week cohort program). Add-on review services include CampaignBoost and LetsLaunch (both $349). All course enrollees receive access to the Community Hub platform, a private membership community featuring weekly Feedback Fridays sessions, expert support, and peer collaboration. Bespoke one-on-one coaching is available for organizations requiring personalized guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GetStarted: An Introduction to Crowdfunding Foundational course teaching crowdfunding fundamentals, the different fundraising methods, and a 90-day planning process. Includes progressive modules, webinars, podcasts, downloadable infographics, 90-day planning checklists, and access to the weekly Feedback Fridays community call. Free with the $9.99/month Community Hub membership; 7-day free trial available.
• RaiseReady: Maximize your Crowdfunding Potential Comprehensive 6-month course guiding campaigners through 90 days of planning, launch, and post-campaign management. Includes six progressive modules with 50+ lessons, campaign planning checklists and templates, weekly webinars, video training, podcasts, Feedback Fridays, and full Community Hub access. Priced at a one-off $987 with 6-month membership included.
• Crowdfunding for Authors 12-week cohort-based program (Get It Done) co-led by international best-selling author Charmaine Hammond and Victoria Bennett, guiding authors through planning, launching, and managing crowdfunding campaigns for book projects. Includes weekly online classes with coaches, progressive modules, campaign planning templates, a weekly community video-conference call, and 6-month Community Hub membership. Priced at a one-off $1,597.
• CampaignBoost Comprehensive review service for existing crowdfunding campaigns that defines campaign metrics and provides tailored recommendations and tips to help organizations adapt, pivot, and get performance back on track. Includes a video call to discuss findings. One-off $349.
• LetsLaunch Pre-launch evaluation service providing a thorough review of a crowdfunding campaign before it goes live, with personalized recommendations to optimize campaign pages, reward tiers, and overall performance. Includes a video call to discuss findings. One-off $349.
• Community Hub Private membership community providing ongoing access to crowdfunding knowledge, expert support, and collaborative learning through Member Collab forums, Expert Support, and weekly Feedback Fridays video sessions. Available standalone at $9.99/month with a 7-day free trial, or included as 6-month bundled access with RaiseReady and Crowdfunding for Authors enrollments.
• Crowdfunding Coaching & Support

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FrontFundrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian equity crowdfunding platform. The Crowdfunding Hub showcases FrontFundr campaigns on its Investors page and refers potential investors to FrontFundr for investment opportunities.
• FundRazrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDonations and rewards crowdfunding platform. Partnership enables The Crowdfunding Hub to direct campaign creators and investors toward FundRazr for donations and rewards-based campaigns.
• EquivestominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquity crowdfunding platform partnered to showcase investment opportunities to The Crowdfunding Hub's investor community.
• CrowdcubecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based equity crowdfunding platform for European businesses. The partnership extends The Crowdfunding Hub's reach to UK and European markets through Crowdcube's platform.
• CrowdfundrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrowdfunding platform designed for creators to sustainably fund their projects and ideas. Used for author campaigns and creative projects.
• AngelListcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS platform connecting start-ups, angel investors, and job seekers. Partnership enables access to US startup ecosystem for campaigns seeking equity investment.
• WefundercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS crowdfunding platform. The partnership showcases campaigns like Rexis Biotech to The Crowdfunding Hub's investor community.
• StartEnginecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS equity crowdfunding platform. Partnership provides access to US investor market for campaigns raising equity capital.
• SeedrsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based equity crowdfunding platform. Partnership extends European market reach for campaigns targeting UK and EU investors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Funded Today: Crowdfunding marketing agency offering done-for-you campaign services for Kickstarter and Indiegogo creators. Targets the same entrepreneur/campaigner segment as TCH, though with a full-service agency model rather than education/community.
• The Crowdfunding Formula: Crowdfunding education and coaching company founded by Clay Hebert, offering courses, workshops, and advisory to campaign creators. Closely comparable in business model (education-first, course-based) and target customer (indie creators and entrepreneurs).
• Launchboom: Crowdfunding launch agency and education provider for product-based Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns. Combines paid courses with done-for-you services, competing for the same entrepreneur segment at similar price points.
• CrowdCrux: Crowdfunding education blog and resource hub providing guides, case studies, and creator interviews. Comparable content-marketing approach to TCH's blog, though CrowdCrux is primarily free content rather than paid courses.

Broad incumbents

• Wefunder: US equity crowdfunding platform offering free founder education and resources. Listed as a TCH partner, but also a competitor for the entrepreneur-audience attention on equity crowdfunding education.
• BackerKit: Post-campaign fulfillment and creator tools platform serving Kickstarter and Indiegogo. While not an education company, BackerKit operates in the crowdfunding creator ecosystem adjacent to TCH's target audience and competes for creator mindshare.
• Indiegogo: Rewards and equity crowdfunding platform with creator resource library. Indirect competitor as platform-provided education reduces the addressable market for independent crowdfunding educators like TCH.
• Kickstarter: Major rewards-based crowdfunding platform with extensive free creator education (Creator Handbook, webinars, guides). Competes indirectly with TCH's paid courses by offering comparable educational content at no cost to campaigners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thecrowdhub
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSB0VEovA9UZ6LUK6gYvvEQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/thecrowdfundinghub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-crowdfunding-hub
• Instagraminstagram.com/thecrowdfundinghub
• TikToktiktok.com/@thecrowdfundinghub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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