August 6, 2013
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New Zealand Gets Jump Start on Crowd Funding
Lucky timing, and a policy commitment to promote innovation in capital markets, are about to put New Zealand among the early adopters in legislating for...
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August 6, 2013
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How to crowdfund an Edinburgh show
With fringe costs rising, many companies are crowdfunding to cover them – three groups reveal what works (and doesn't) I Could've Been Better by Idiot...
August 6, 2013
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Now, a ’stock exchange’ for crowdfunding
A new online stock exchange seeks to aggregate trading for crowdfunding sources into a single venue, with visions of becoming the “biggest stock exchange” on...
August 5, 2013
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The ‘crowd’ kick-starts innovation
(CNN) — Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative...
August 5, 2013
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Considering crowdfunding? Burst the bubble first!
It could fund your project, boost our companies, create jobs and maybe even save our entire economy: crowdfunding. Advertised as the go-to digital cash machine...
August 5, 2013
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SMEs are missing out on funding because alternative funders are no good at marketing themselves, says Will King
Alternative funders such as Funding Circle and Market Invoice offer great funding opportunities for SMEs says Will King, founder of King of Shaves. The problem...
August 2, 2013
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How crowdfunding changes the publishing landscape for authors
Editor’s Note: This guest post is written by Janky Patel, an author who just wrapped up a successful Kickstarter campaign for her children’s book. It appears exclusively...
August 2, 2013
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The Due Diligence Dilemma in Crowdfunding Marketplaces
What is the role of curation in crowdfunding marketplaces? Each platform is approaching curation differently. Some are more “open”—accepting a higher percentage of applications onto...
August 2, 2013
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Crowdfunding in Canada; An Interview with Craig Asano, Leader of NCFA Canada
Our neighbors to the North while much smaller in population have already established a vibrant crowdfunding scene. With over 45% of the entire Canadian workforce...