FundingHope

We’re excited to recognize FundingHope and Dorian Dickinson, Co-Founder & CEO of FundingHope, for joining as one of our amazing Community Amplifiers!

Their commitment to empowering founders and supporting impactful ventures aligns perfectly with the spirit of SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™. Partnerships like these help create meaningful conversations, stronger networks, and new opportunities for innovators everywhere.

Thank you, FundingHope, for helping amplify the movement!

To learn more about the event, check the link in the comment.

A story told at the right time can unlock doors that stayed closed for years.

Dale M. Walker of BHCRG, Inc. shared that after pitching on Superpowers for Good while raising on FundingHope, even long-time supporters finally stepped forward.

“One long-time friend… didn’t decide to invest until after the live pitch event.”

The result? $50,000 raised in a single evening—and momentum to move from pre-seed to seed stage.

If your campaign is live, your story deserves to be heard like this. Apply for the next Live Pitch and join founders turning visibility into capital.

Scan the QR code to apply or check the link in the comment.

Join FundingHope CEO, Dorian Dickinson, at Innovation DuPage on April 8 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. to learn about investment crowdfunding. Find out how to raise capital from your community and customers, what makes crowdfunding campaigns successful, and whether it's the right funding option for your business.

https://www.innovationdupage.org/events/beyond-the-pitch-deck-raising-capital-from-real-people-with-investment-crowdfunding

Beyond the Pitch Deck: Raising Capital from Real People with Investment Crowdfunding | Innovation Dupage Visit this page for more event details.

Your most loyal customers already act like stakeholders.

They show up consistently. They refer people without being asked. They give you honest feedback because they want you to succeed.

The only difference between a loyal customer and an investor? Nobody has offered them the opportunity yet.

Our latest blog explores how founders can identify the regulars who are most likely to invest, turn those relationships into campaign momentum, and build a base of investor-ambassadors who grow the business because its success is their success.

If you are building something real, in a real community, for real people, the capital you need may already be standing at your front door.

Read the full post: https://fundinghope.com/turn-customers-into-investors/

Your Regulars Are Your Best Investors: Here's How to Prove It - FundingHope Learn how to turn loyal customers into investors and brand ambassadors through Regulation Crowdfunding. A guide for founders ready to activate the community they've already built.

Real-World Win: Improving Site Performance and Security with Cloudflare

One of our clients was on pace to use 245% more bandwidth this month than last with 510,000 unique visitors compared to just 19,000 the previous month.

A closer look revealed that most of the traffic came from Brazil and Vietnam, while the U.S. (their actual market) ranked third. The excess traffic was straining their site’s performance.

We implemented Cloudflare DNS, then blocked the offending countries. The results were immediate . . . faster site load times, reduced bandwidth usage, and stronger overall security.

An added bonus: blocking these countries also blocked many of the bad bots filling our forms and eating up resources.

A great reminder that smarter traffic management can protect both performance and security.

What if food delivery didn’t exploit small restaurants and drivers? Troy Smith asked this question and created Chop Chop—a flat-fee app that charges restaurants $199/month, with no commissions or hidden fees. Restaurants stay in control, drivers get paid fairly, and customers still get their food delivered seamlessly.

Now, Chop Chop is raising money on FundingHope to scale its impact across the U.S. This is more than an app; it’s a movement to restore fairness in food delivery.

👉 Post details in the comments.