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A new crowdfunding platform called Kickstriker launched today — but unlike Kickstarter, the dominant crowdfunding portal for creative ventures, Kickstriker aims to fund paramilitary projects.
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...
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...
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...
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...
In this article, Matthew presented 8 crowdfunding websites that will help smaller companies and artists get the funding they need. The 8 crowdfunding websites are MicroVentures, IndieGogo, Quirky,...
Mayor Dave Bing may have rejected the Twitter suggestion on building a Robocop stature. But the public loved it! As a result, a group of Detroit residents started a Facebook event page, which...
In thsi article, Paul presents 9 crowdfunding websites to help you change the world and these are: KickStarter, RocketHub, Quirky, Fundbreak, Catwalk Genius, Fans Next Door, IndieGoGo, CoFundos,...
Through crowdfunding, 33Needs, along with other platforms like KIVA, Funding Circle, and UnLtd, are changing the way social enterprise is funded.
These platforms offer more efficient 
capital movement than traditional funding sources, and are able to significantly scale the social impact because, according to Josh Tetrick, Founder and CEO of 33Needs, it inherently builds up a community of people that become supporters since it creates a connectedness that is not possible through venture capital and angel investors. The investor is excited about his or her investment and will work hard to spread the word and raise awareness through social media and their own personal network.
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