January 6, 2014
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Crowd-Funded Concerts Catch On in China
On a recent weeknight in Beijing, about 800 people gathered at a club in downtown Beijing to watch a performance by pop singer Li Quan...
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January 6, 2014
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MARS ONE ANNOUNCES LOCKHEED MARTIN PARTNERSHIP, CROWDFUNDING FOR 2018 MARS MISSION
Mars One kicked up a little Martian dust in 2013. First, the private organization announced they would colonize the Red Planet by 2023 and fund the mission,...
January 6, 2014
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BrewDog reaches £4.25m target in record-breaking crowdfunding scheme
The UK's fastest-growing food and drinks brand BrewDog has reached its crowdfunding scheme target a month ahead of deadline. Scotland’s largest independent brewery, BrewDog, which...
January 3, 2014
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What will Crowdfunding Look Like in 2014? The Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge Raises the Bar
In recent years, crowdfunding models of the type that support a new product—like a prototype for a cool new watch, or a friend’s idea for...
January 3, 2014
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2014 trends for business start ups and future funders
Editor's Note: David Drake breaks out the crystal ball and writes in to make some crowdfunding predictions for 2014. Attention potential fans and future funders, or...
January 3, 2014
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10 Bold Predictions for Crowdfunding in 2014
1. Alternative Financing is not a trend. Venture capital is being democratized. More and more entrepreneurs will build crowdfunding into their funding cycle to tap supporters....
January 3, 2014
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It might cost you $39K to crowdfund $100K under the SEC’s new rules
On October 23, 2013 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued the proposed rules for Regulation Crowdfunding. The 585-pages included an explanation of the rules,...
December 20, 2013
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How Crowdfunding Can Boost Your Investment Diversity
Remember the adage, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”? This old saying certainly holds when making investing decisions; in fact, diversification—both between asset...
December 20, 2013
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GamCrowd launches first gambling-focused crowdfunding website
GamCrowd, a new crowdfunding and sourcing platform, has launched with the specific aim of helping start-up companies in the gambling industry. Backed by a number...