Hi launched my project, looking for funding, found on the forum. The amount required was small, the investor gave 17.000$.
You're good if you managed to get an investor that have trusted your project with his/her $17k.
If you need a large amount of funding you will not find on the forum.
That's right because many of us here don't trust easily with the projects that are being launched. Also, many are aware of how these projects become a scam scheme that are trying to hide in the form of a crowdfunding.
Anyway, there are specific groups and websites for these funding especially if you're in the tech sector. You have to present what you're up to and be good in the proposal with those angel investors.