Growth Economies and Crowdsourcing
blog Distributed Knowledge, Open InnovationGives an excerpt of the growth and evolution of the model
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Kevin Lawton, co-author of "The Crowdfunding Revolution: How to Raise Venture Capital Using Social Media" takes a quick peek into his crystal ball in this brief excerpt from the just-released edition of the book.
Gives an excerpt of the growth and evolution of the model
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Crowdsourcing.org spoke with Arets to learn more about his crowdfunding project.
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Founded in 2010, the industry website, Crowdsourcing.org, is a neutral organization dedicated solely to crowdsourcing and crowdfunding. As one of the most influential and credible authorities in the crowdsourcing space, Crowdsourcing.org is recognized worldwide for its intellectual capital, crowdsourcing and crowdfunding practice expertise and unbiased thought leadership.
