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...
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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...
August 15, 2013
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EIS Tax Reliefs Explained – Part Two – Capital Gains Tax Reliefs
This is the second part in a series of blog articles about EIS tax reliefs. In the first article I covered tax reliefs that are...
August 15, 2013
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Crowdfunding: Money talks and connects
New methods of financing business not only help brands to launch or grow, they also enable marketers to get closer to customers. Above: Restaurant chain...
August 15, 2013
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Is Crowdfunding Changing the Game for Filmmakers? A Q&A With Spike Lee
Spike Lee made headlines in late July when he announced that he would be raising money for his latest film through popular crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter....