MiFund is a crowdfunding platform that helps start-ups raise money online to thrive in their businesses. Not only this benefit start-ups but also benefit backers or investors investing their money in this start-ups which they will receive interest on their investments. https://www.mifund.biz/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:04:38 -0700 https://www.mifund.biz/blog/blog-diversifying-your-portfolio https://www.mifund.biz/blog/blog-diversifying-your-portfolio <p><span style="display: inline-block"></span></p><p style="font-size: 27px;"><span style="color: #111111;">Investing in startups offers a way to diversify your investment portfolio & potentially earn higher returns. </span></p><p style="font-size: 27px;"><span style="display: inline-block"></span></p><p style="font-size: 27px;"><span style="color: #111111;">This is a great strategy to use especially when you’re looking to earn passively & big. This provides exposure to high growth, private assets that generally do not correlate with public stock markets. </span></p><p style="font-size: 27px;"><span style="color: #111111;">Due to high failure rates, effective diversification requires spreading 20-50+ startups across various sectors, stages & geographies to reduce risk & capture outsized returns from “unicorns”. </span></p><p style="font-size: 27px;"><span style="color: #111111;">Investing in multiple startups prevents one failure from damaging your overall portfolio, as the majority of startups fail while a few winners often drive the total returns as the ‘Babe Ruth Effect’. The Babe Ruth Effect is a metaphor for startup investment in that all failures that may occur, one home run can deliver exponentially lucrative returns. </span></p><p style="font-size: 27px;"><span style="color: #111111;">Each startup investment is usually preceded by extensive due diligence; periods of in-depth research into the business, key considerations include the management team, business model, target market, money & momentum-often termed the 5ms of startup investment. </span></p><p style="font-size: 27px;"><span style="color: #111111;">During this process, in which you question every aspect of the company, you may unearth signs off systematic, financial or personnel-related risks. At this stage, you can uncover these risks & either decide not to invest or, if you intend to be reasonably hands-on as an investor, help the entrepreneurs address them. </span></p><p style="font-size:...<a href=https://www.mifund.biz/blog/blog-diversifying-your-portfolio>Read More</a> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:03:59 -0700 https://www.mifund.biz/blog/understanding-what-is-the-word-consortium-in-business https://www.mifund.biz/blog/understanding-what-is-the-word-consortium-in-business <p>What is a Consortium?</p><p>A consortium is a collaborative effort where two or more entities - individuals, companie, or governments - pool resources to achieve a common goal while maintaining their independence. Consortiums are prevalent in educational & business setting, offering shared benefits without relinquishing control over individual operations. Unlike joint venture, consortium members leverage shared resources but maintain separate daily operation, highlighting their unique role in achieving collective objectives.</p><p>Entities that participate in a consortium pool resources but are otherwise only responsible for the obligations that are set out in the consortium's agreement. Every entity that is under the consortium, therefore, remains independent with regard to its normal business business operations & has no say over another member's operations that are not related to the consortium.</p><p>How Consortiums Work</p><p>Consortium are often seen in the non-profit sector, such as within educational institutions. Educational consortium share resources like libraries, research activities, & professors to benefit all students in the group. Many South African colleges & universities function as consortiums. </p><p>Major initiatives include PURCO SA for purchasin, TENET for digital infrastructure, & professional bodies like THENSA. These collaborations help manage procurement cost, increase access to resources, & support research, particularly through structures like SANLiC (South African National Library & Information Consortium).</p><p>Key Considerations in Forming a Consortium </p><p>Consortiums in For-profit Sector</p><p>For-profit consortiums exist in the corporate world but are less common. Airbus Industries GIE is one of the most well - known for - profit consortiums in aviation. </p><p>European aerospace companies work together in the consortium to make & sell commercial aircraft. Highlighting its complexity, Airbus partner companies were both...<a href=https://www.mifund.biz/blog/understanding-what-is-the-word-consortium-in-business>Read More</a>