August 19, 2013
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Why Crowdfunding is Disrupting Finance
It is truly remarkable to think about the disruption that has resulted from the creation of marketplaces in almost every industry over the last few...
August 16, 2013
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How to successfully crowdfund a business – by Danae Ringelmann co-founder of Indiegogo
More and more, crowdfunding is becoming the business world’s incubation platform — they have turned out to be excellent bedfellows. Merit-based platforms like Indiegogo provide...
August 16, 2013
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TubeStart: Four Ways For YouTubers To Crowdfund Money From Fans
Subscription-based & pledge-based crowdfunding models could provide a new & exciting means of monetizing video content for YouTubers YouTube is a disruptive force in the...
August 16, 2013
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Apple fanboys crowdfund a giant statue of Steve Jobs
The Statue of Liberty. David. The Great Sphinx. And….Steve Jobs? If a couple Apple fanboys have their way, a giant Steve Jobs statue may be...
August 16, 2013
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Preparation is the key to crowdfunding success – the RunRev story
On Tuesday I was in Edinburgh to attend the RunRev crowdfunding seminar where Kevin Miller, CEO of RunRev, went through in detail the steps involved with their...
August 16, 2013
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For better or worse – equity film crowdfunding is coming
Sometime in the next 18 months, barring a total breakdown of American society,Title III of the 2012 JOBS Act is going to come online. Title III...
August 16, 2013
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Ubuntu sets crowdfund pledge record for Edge smartphone
A crowdfunding campaign for the Ubuntu Edge smartphone has set a record for raising more money in pledges than any other such venture. The London-based...
August 15, 2013
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BanktotheFuture.com Case Study: Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme Investor – Caren Downie
We spoke to Caren Downie, ex-Fashion Director at Asos.com and TopShop, about her experience becoming a first time investor and how she invested £100,000 and claimed back...
August 15, 2013
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Indiegogo case study: Gravity lighting for developing countries
GravityLight recently raised $399,590 for a project seeking only $55,000. GravityLight is a revolutionary new approach to storing energy and creating illumination. It takes only 3 seconds to...