With the rise of the Internet and the advent of Web 2.0 technologies, social media and advanced telecommunications, crowdsourcing is all the rage these days and it’s easy to see its advantages. By outsourcing responsibilities and duties to a ‘crowd’ of people, you are benefitting from the talent and experience of the people most equipped to undertake the task in question.Our evening will be spent hearing from experts who will be able to guide you through their outlook on the future of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding, and their tips on how you can get the most out of new platforms, technologies and ways of working.AGENDA6pm Doors open & initial networking6:30pm Presentations, questions & discussion The PresentersJeff Lynn, Co-Founder & CEO, Seedrs [at]jeffseedrs"Harnessing the Capital of the Crowds: How Small Investment Can Lead to Big Business." 8pm More networking & drinks9pm Venue closesAbout the presentersJeff Lynn, Co-Founder & CEO, Seedrs [at]jeffseedrs  Jeff is CEO and co-founder of Seedrs, a revolutionary online platform for investing in startups. Seedrs makes it possible for investors to invest between £10 and £150,000 in startups they choose through a simple, online process, and it lets startups raise up to £150,000 in equity capital seamlessly from friends, family and the crowds. Seedrs is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, making it the world’s first crowdfunding platform to receive regulatory approval.Jeff is a qualified lawyer with extensive experience in the worlds of corporate transactions and early-stage businesses. He began his career practicing corporate law with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York and London and later served as co-chairman of the investment committee of a UK seed investment fund. He also serves as the Chairman of The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) and has acted as a strategic adviser to multiple startups. Jeff holds an MBA and a BCL (advanced law degree) from the University of Oxford, a JD from the University of Virginia and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.If you’re interested in promoting your company throughout the month, here’s more about what you can expect: As a Sponsor of TechMeetups.com’s CrowdCamp month your brand will have both local and global exposure.  Our event attendees will be London-based developers, designers, entrepreneurs and those interested in innovative technologies for the purpose of growing their business or projects. TechMeetups.com’s global audience has the same profile and is located across the USA, Europe and Asia where we have active and fast-growing networks. Through our reach we’ll be marketing the event to the entire TechMeetups global community of over 4,000 members across all these cities.  For more information about our reach and activities, please visit our website.