Paintbrush
$50k funding at the idea stage - yes, really
Paintbrush launched on January 19, 2023 with 427 votes, #24 of 3,901 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Paintbrush is a fundraising platform that provides funding at the idea stage, before a business is built. It addresses the challenge of entrepreneurs needing capital to develop their concept but struggling to secure investment without an existing business. The service allows founders to obtain $50,000 in funding early, giving them time and resources to build before pursuing traditional financing. Paintbrush operates in the fintech and fundraising space.
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From the sources
That chicken-and-egg problem of not being able to get funding until you have a business, but not being able to build a business until you have funding? Solved. Get your funding at the idea stage, so you have the time and money to build.
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