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Understanding Behaviour Of Europeans Towards Cross-Border Investments
This research is being conducted to understand the behaviour of Europeans towards cross-border startup investments. Self-certified, retail and accredited investors who are residing in Europe can participate in this survey .
The conclusion of this research will help us understand where we can add value to enable the facilitation of investments between Europe and developing countries. Filling up this survey form should take approximately 7 minutes. Thank you so much for agreeing to participate! [Note: All personal details will be kept confidential.]
PS: Retail investors are non-professional investors who can invest in startups with as little as £10 per deal.
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Email
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Your email
Name:
If you wish to be anonymous, you can leave the name section blank.
Your answer
Which country are you from?
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Choose
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom (UK)
Vatican City
What is your ethnicity?
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European
American
Australian
African
Asian - Indian
Asian - Chinese
Asian - Other
Arabic
Latino
Mixed
I do not wish to answer this question
Other:
What age group do you fall into?
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18-25
26-35
36-45
46-60
60+
I do not wish to answer this question
What type of investor would you classify yourself as?
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Retail Investor (Small investor)
Angel Investor
Accredited Investor
VC/PE Fund
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Fund Manager
Don't know
I do not invest
Other:
Which of the following geographies do you prefer to invest in?
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Please select as many as you wish
Europe
North America
South America
Africa
Indian Sub-continent
Middle East
South East Asia
China
Australian continent
Other:
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What factors do you consider when investing in DEVELOPED markets?
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Political Confidence on Government of the region/country
Confidence on the Economy of that region/country
Available channel/platform for cross-border investments
Knowledge & understanding of the Local Market/Economy
Social and/or Environmental impact
Personal commitment towards a particular cause or company (friends/family, etc)
High return on investment
Low-risk or highly secured investment
I do not invest in developed markets
Other:
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What factors do you consider when investing in DEVELOPING markets?
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Political Confidence on Government of that region/country
Confidence on Economy of that region/country
Social and/or Environmental impact
Available channel/platform for cross-border investments
Knowledge & understanding of Local Market/Economy
Personal commitment towards a particular cause or company (friends/family, etc)
High return on investment
I do not invest in developing markets
Other:
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Have you ever invested in companies from developing countries? If yes, what motivated you to do so? If no, please mention why?
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Your answer
Do you see startups in developing countries (eg: India) as your next potential area of investment? If yes/no please state why
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Your answer
What is your preferred mode of investment in such companies?
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Note: SAFE means Simple Agreement for Future Equity
Equity (shares)
Debt (loans like bonds, debentures, etc.)
Innovative instruments (like SAFE, Warrants, Convertible Notes, etc.)
Cryptocurrencies
Other:
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Did you know that you can also invest in cross-border markets outside Europe?
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Yes
No
Have you ever invested in cross-border markets outside Europe?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Many times
What is the biggest barrier you face when looking to make investments outside Europe?
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Lack of Knowledge of the local business culture & understanding
Lack of Investment Pathway
Lack of Trust
Lack of Transparency
Did not know I can invest in those regions
Unsure how currency conversion rates work out
Other:
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Which type of organisations do you prefer to support or invest?
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Note: UN SDGs means United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Refer this link (
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300
) to know more about UN SDGs Vision 2030.
Commercial organisations
Impact making organisations which focus on Profits, Society & Environment as per the UN SDGs
NGOs and Charities
Other:
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What kind of support or investment do you prefer to make in such organisations?
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Donations & Philanthropic Acitivities
Rewards/Pre-orders (Consumable Rewards or Products offered against generous contributions)
Debt (Loans which earn interest on short term or long term loans, bonds, Debentures, etc)
Equity (common stocks, SAFEs, etc)
Hybrid = Equity + Debt (convertible notes, etc)
Cryptocurrencies
Other:
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What would be the purpose if you make such an investment ?
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Additional income
Switch from traditional investment approach
Diversifying Portfolio
Supporting the startup ecosystem
Social & Environmental Impact
Creating a separate asset class
Other:
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What proportion of your income do you keep in the bank savings account?
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0-20%
20-30%
30-40%
> 50%
I do not wish to disclose
Do you invest individually or co-invest with others?
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Individually
Co-invest
Both, depends on the case
When you co-invest what type of investors you like to co-invest with?
Your answer
What are top 3 factors you look for when investing in a startup?
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Your answer
What proportion of your total investment would you like to make in organisations from the developing countries?
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None
1-10%
10-20%
20-30%
30-50%
> 50%
I dont know
What is your occupation?
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Self-Employed/Entrepreneur
Young Professional
Experienced Professional
Director or Business Head
Researcher/ Doctor
Creative Artist
Student
Other:
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What type of industries you have worked in?
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Art & Theatre
Aviation
Education
Biotechnology
Chemicals
Health & Wellness
Human Resources
Logistics & Supply Chain
Media & Entertainment
Non-Profit, Social & Environmental Welfare
Real-Estate
Retail
Technology
Agriculture
Automotive
Construction
E-Commerce
Energy (Solar, Wind, Thermal)
Information Technology
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Mobile Application
Restaurants
Sports
Tourism and Hospitality
Internet of Things (IoT), AI, Blockchain, AR/VR
Accounting & Financial Services
Fashion
Fast- Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Textile & Garments
Digital Marketing
Food & Processing
Wine & Spirits
Defence
Waste Management
Sustainability
Governance & Public Service
I am not working, I am a student
I am not working, I am retired
Other:
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What is your domain expertise?
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Accounting, Finance, Legal
Marketing , Sales, HR Operations, Support, etc
Information Technology (IT), Engineering
Education, Consulting, Research
Healthcare Personnel (Doctor, Nurse, etc)
Creative, Media & Communication (Arts, Journalism, etc)
Public Policy & Governance
Other:
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How many years of experience do you have within your domain?
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0-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
20-30 years
30+ years
What is your role and seniority level within this industry?
Eg: CTO (Senior), Head of Marketing (Senior), Financial Analyst (Junior), HR Manager (Mid-Senior), etc
Your answer
What is your preferred domain when making investments?
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Agri Tech
FinTech
Retail Tech
Health Tech
Ed (Education)Tech
Insur Tech
Consumer Goods or Services
IoT (Internet of Things)
Blockchain Technology
Logistics & Supply Chain
Gaming
Transportation
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Robotics
Augmented Reality (AR)/ Virtual Reality (VR)
Deep Tech
Cybersecurity
Social & Environmental Ventures
Sustainability
Reg Tech
Clean Tech
Other:
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What type of tech businesses you like to support?
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Enterprise Hardware (eg: Cisco)
Consumer Hardware (eg: Apple)
Enterprise Software (eg: Microsoft)
Consumer Software (eg: Uber)
No such preference
Other:
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How many startup investments have you made in the past?
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None
1-4
5-10
10-20
20-50
50+
Other:
What is your preferred investment size? (per investment)
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€10-€1k
€1k-€10k
€10k-€100k
€100k-€250k
€250k-€1m
€1m+
I do not wish to answer
Other:
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Do you wish to be notified about the results after this research is over?
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Yes, by email
No
Other:
Do you have any other comments or feedback?
Your answer
Thank you for taking part in this research and sharing your valuable inputs! If you have shown interest, we will keep you notified about the ongoing developments of this research and any updates that may arise during it. Stay healthy!
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