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Kickstarter, the New York-based crowdfunding platform for creative projects, is coming to the United Kingdom this fall, the company announced via Twitter.
Crowdfunding engines like Kickstarter are based on the concept that many small donations can add up to a lot of money. People pledge what they can, and only if the project meets its entire goal...
Established in 2009, CrowdCube is the first equity-based crowdfunding platform that allows people to do two things: invest in business ideas and raise finances for their business.
With the help of Kickstarter and all of its project backers, Scott Wilson's product idea, the iPod nano watch kit TikTok+LunaTik, will be made possible. From the day this project was posted on...
Josh Bernhard and Bracey Smith's Pioneer One project is incredible because many have backed up its first episodes and many are still doing whatever they can to help these fellows complete the...
According to Steinberg, "ventures like Kickstarter and Local Motors are compelling, but they only allow generous donors to play patron to the arts or gifted grease monkeys to satisfy their...
Emphas.is is good because: 1. It is a platform that looks to the crowd to fund photographers’ work in dangerous places around the world. 2. It is not a distribution tool meant to reach media...
From the KickStarter Best of 2010 Collection, Marshall chose three of his most favorite videos, such as: 1. Musical Robots are Ready for the Next OCTANT (Release on Vinyl by Matthew Steinke) 2....
There are a lot of iPod Nano projects out there but the LunaTik/TikTok project made it bigger because: 1. The members of the team "told personal stories that created a connection to the...
Launched in November 2010, SeedUps is UK and Ireland's first crowdfunding engine for entrepreneurs wishing to raise up to €250,000 from high net worth investors. Founded by Michael Faulkner,...
Crowdfunding is unique because KickStarter requires a minimum threshold. In other words, users searching for funding from a KickStarter campaign have to meet a minimum goal in order to get the...
StartSomeGood connects budding social entrepreneurs with the financial and intellectual capital that they need -- all in a fun, engaging and community-driven way. The site taps into the power of...
There are lots of people with bigger and creative ideas but they just don't have sufficient resources. So, that's where StartSomeGood comes in. The group is composed of four UCLA Bruins...
Music groups have already seen and realized what their fans can do for them. Bay Area flutist Meerenai Shim is an example. She ran out of interesting music to play with her chamber ensemble, and...
Social entrepreneurs begin by applying to the 33needs investment committee, providing information and an introductory video to their project. If they are accepted then they can select a 30 or 60...
Last year it became clear that Crowdfunding is becoming big business. With the rise of Crowdfunding platforms all over the world, it seems valuable to take a closer look at the future of the industry and the way Crowdfunding can contribute to a healthy entrepreneurial climate. In my opinion it all comes down to what all these platforms actually deliver to project owners or nascent entrepreneurs.
Several cast and crew members attended the film's Friday night premiere at the Holiday Village Cinema dressed in the colorful, early 1990s-inspired clothing that the collective wears in the...
When you’re ready to increase your chances at success by proposing your project follow these suggestions: 1. Research what site is a good fit. 2. Know what it will cost you in revenue sharing...
Last week’s blogpost “Equity or Debt?” the Next step in Crowdfunding highlighted the three fundamental forms of crowdfunding platforms:
This is a very informative article that makes it easy for people looking for crowdfunding options to find them in just one place. The eight sites that have been listed can open many doors for...
The success that Kickstarter has had and continues to have in the past is proof that collective funding is paving the way for innovation and development. There are also other websites that are on...
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