The DEFINTIE-CCRI Circularity Tool will help you develop your circular venture. The tool has two Modules and each Module has two Units. While you can navigate freely around the tool, completing the Modules and their Units in order is recommended for best results. The tool assesses your progress with developing your venture and provides guidance, sometimes recommending you take certain actions before continuing with the tool. You can save your progress at any time and return later.
The tool os connected with the Project Evaluation Guidebook, access it to get a more detailed view of the functioning of the tool.
The content in this tool is designed to help you assess your venture's level of readiness and advance its development towards becoming an investable project. While the content only takes a few hours to review, it will provide guidance and recommend steps that require real-world action. The time needed to go from idea to investor outreach will depend on many factors, including having a robust concept, the amount of time you have available to work on your venture, and how effectively you carry out or implement the necessary actions.
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Understanding the funding landscape is crucial for circular startups. In this video, we break down the difference between funding and financing, explore grants, venture capital, loans and alternative financing tools, and explain why circularity presents unique challenges for investors.
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