July 31, 2013
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Guest blog: How much CO2 pollution do solar panels save?
A typical solar PV system on a single British house can save almost a tonne of CO2 pollution every year. Here we look at the...
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July 30, 2013
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Investedin’s white-label crowdfunding platform for the enterprise rolls on with over $30M in deals
LA-based crowdfunding platform Investedin took a couple years to find its stride, but since focusing on providing white-label solutions for the enterprise, it has processed over $30...
July 30, 2013
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Crowdfunding Site Medifund Wants To Help Students Become Doctors
Medifund is a crowdfunding Web site that wants to increase the number of doctors in countries with a critical shortage by helping students afford medical tuition. So...
July 29, 2013
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Crowdfunding's many goals: from building schools to busting mayors
Crippled by mounting financial debt, father and son duo David and Brian Best had few options left to save the potato farm their family has...
July 29, 2013
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Bringing The Subscription Model To Crowdfunding
Is there a need for a new crowdfunding platform aimed at ongoing creative projects? Hank and John Green, known to their YouTube fans as the VlogBrothers,...
July 29, 2013
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The Complexities Of Crowdfunding: What Does It Mean For Kickstarter, IndieGoGo?
Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo have made it easier than ever before to raise money online, but some are concerned these companies lack regulation and...
July 29, 2013
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Four roles civic organisations can play in crowdfunding
Today I'm giving a talk at the Library of Congress's "Digital Preservation" conference on civic crowdfunding and community assets. I'll be giving a brief overview of crowdfunding,...
July 29, 2013
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Accountancy firm warns SMEs against crowdfunding
AN accountancy firm is urging small and medium businesses to consider the long-term consequences before trying to raise money through crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending warning...
July 25, 2013
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The legal view on crowdfunding: from niche financing to mainstream activity
It’s plain to see why crowdfunding, which offers a more flexible alternative to traditional investments, has risen in popularity. At a time when securing financing...