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802 European EntrepreneurshipReferencesBaldwin, R. & Wyplosz, Ch. (2022). The Economics of European Integration, 7e,McGraw-Hill, ISBN9781526849434Suder, G. & Lindeque, J. (2018). Doing Business in Europe. 3er edition. Sagepublishing. ISBN: 9781526420749European Commission. (n.d). Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.Retrieved 25 July 2023, from https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/accessfinance/policy-areas/crowdfunding_enRecommended sourceshttps://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/access-finance/data-and-surveys-safe_enhttps://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/safe/html/index.en.htmlhttps://europa.eu/youreurope/business/finance-funding/getting-funding/accessfinance/search/enhttps://commission.europa.eu/funding-tenders/how-apply/eligibility-who-can-getfunding/funding-opportunities-small-businesses_enhttps://eismea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/single-market-programme/support-smes_enhttps://www.eif.org/https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/access-finance/policy-areas/businessangels_enGlossaryBusiness angel %u2013 a private individual, often with a high net worth, and usuallywith business experience, who directly invests part of their assets in new andgrowing private businesses. Business angels can invest individually or as partof a syndicate, where one angel typically takes the lead role.Crowdfunding %u2013 a way of raising money to finance projects and businesses. Itenables fundraisers to collect money from a large number of people via onlineplatforms. Crowdfunding is most often used by startup companies or growingbusinesses as a way of accessing alternative funds.Pitch for startup funding %u2013 a presentation made by entrepreneurs seekingfinancial support from investors to grow their businesses. The goal of thepresentation is to convince investors that investing in their venture will generatesignificant returns while minimising risks associated with early-stageinvestments.Startup (or start-up) %u2013 a company typically in the early stages of itsdevelopment. A startup is the living embodiment of a founder%u2019s dream.Venture capital %u2013 capital invested in a project in which there is a substantialelement of risk, typically a new or expanding business.