... development of companies like Google, Facebook, and other now-popular projects. In some cases, investors have multiplied their initial capital several times within just a year. It is advisable to identify such projects through specialized crowdfunding platforms. These sites vet applicants, providing some level of assurance that funds will not be handed over to a common fraudster and that the project is legitimate. Websites of this nature also allow potential investors to ask questions, make proposals,...

... Investors. These are private investors who invest their personal funds in early-stage startups. Angel investors can provide not only capital but also experience, business connections, and guidance that can help the startup grow more quickly. Crowdfunding. Platforms such as Kickstarter or Boomstarter allow businesses to raise funds from many private investors in exchange for early access to a product or other bonuses. Crowdfunding is suitable for projects with high consumer interest. Government Grants and ...

... and one of the leading players in the Russian market, is conducting a pre-IPO round before entering the stock exchange. Open Oil Market is developing a B2B marketplace for wholesale supplies of petroleum products, creating a transparent and convenient platform for connecting suppliers and buyers of fuel. In preparation for the pre-IPO, the company improved corporate governance, strengthened the control structure and brought financial reporting in line with international standards. Investors, B2B marketplace ...

... AI-95 gasoline is not accounted for in the calculations of the damping mechanism, which makes it difficult for the government to "manage" the rise in exchange prices for this type of fuel, notes Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the Open Oil Market platform. Damping payments compensate for part of the difference between the government-established indicative price for the domestic wholesale market and the cost of export supplies. According to Tereshkin, oil companies "try to offset part of the ...

... India, is its discounted price. The volume of Russian oil supplies to India is unlikely to significantly decrease, given that Urals is trading at a double-digit discount to Brent, says Sergey Tereshkin, founder and CEO of the Open Oil Market trading platform. Americans certainly do not offer discounts on their oil. The fact that India sometimes increases, then reduces its purchases of American oil can be explained by seasonal factors. "Currently, India is trying to boost petroleum production ...