How to Find Funding For Your Project - Recommendations From a Senior Software Engineer

Опубликовано: 14 Октябрь 2024
на канале: QuanticDev

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It is quantic time that we investigate options for financing your projects. It doesn't matter if you are looking to fund a new business idea or just a side project, there are options at all levels. For instance, there are microgrants up to $5000 for small side projects. For bigger business ideas, you have recurring grants, government funds, and crowdsourcing options. You can even go with advertising on your projects, sponsorships, and selling relevant merchandise. The final step is to look for venture capital, of course.

I have just published an aggregate article from other sources so I will use that as the basis for this video. If you know of more funding options, let me know so I will add that to the article. In the video, we will go over each category of funding and analyze some examples.

Funding options that we will investigate:
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter & Indiegogo
Patreon
Crowdfunder
Grants
Facebook SM Grants
AwesomeFoundation
Gitcoin
Python Software Foundation Grants
Tyk’s Side Project Fund
Unitary Fund
Open-Source Focused Grants
InternetFonden of Sweden
Lemonade Stand Guide (list of funding types)
Donation Button
Bounties
Sponsorware
Books & Merchandise & Advertising & Sponsorship
Get Hired to Work On a Project
Start a Project For Your Company
Consulting & Paid Support
Software as a Service
Open Core & Paid License
Venture Capital

My "Fund Your Project" article that I used in this video:
https://quanticdev.com/articles/how-t...

My "How to Set up a Free Website with GitHub Pages & How I Created quanticdev.com" video:
   • How to Set up a Free Website with Git...

My "Guides" Playlist with similar useful guides:
   • Guides

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My Recommendations:

There are more funding options for your project ideas than you can ever imagine. However, you need to work on your ideas and make sure that they are realistic and sustainable. I am sure that the funding providers are getting bombarded with fraud attempt all day every day. Just don't look like one of them and you should be good. Put in the effort to prepare your pitch deck and present your ideas nicely. The obvious first step in pitching your projects is to create a website. I have a detailed video on how to set up a free website with GitHub Pages. If you want to check it out, the link is above. After your project is in a basic presentable format, you can start applying for grants to bring your project to life. If your project becomes a success, you can look for further funding to make it into a commercial success.

In general, I would recommend looking for funding after developing your project as much as possible. This massively increases your chances of getting attention. Also, Investors love it when they see a potential success in their hands. Good luck in your project journey and let me know of your failures and success so I can feature them in an article or a video.

"Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" - Steve Jobs