• Investment bankers follow the crowd…funding – Upstart (blog)

  Investment bankers follow the crowd…funding Upstart (blog) A new equity crowdfunding platform combines the tools to invest in growth companies and a team of investment bankers who can not only help oversee online fundraising but perhaps tap into institutional sources for cash. That's a point of differentiation …

• Disaster recovery turns to crowdfunding – Fortune

  Disaster recovery turns to crowdfunding Fortune The nascent $2 billion crowdfunding industry has proved to be not just a powerful tool for financing startups and art and movie projects. It's helping to transform charity too. Anyone can easily set up a campaign, tap into their social networks and …

• How Smart Angels Will Leverage Crowdfunding – Forbes

  How Smart Angels Will Leverage Crowdfunding Forbes Equity crowdfunding has a large and growing base of global supporters and advocates. Every few months we see new developments in securities-related legislation, and activity kicking off in countries around the world that are advancing crowdfunding for …

• Donald Trump jumps into crowdfunding – Washington Post (blog)

  Donald Trump jumps into crowdfunding Washington Post (blog) “By hooking up with Donald Trump and that enormous brand — he is the most recognized business man in the world — we're educating people [about crowdfunding]…I think Donald Trump is giving them awareness. It's kind of cool that once a week he picks …

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• Crowdfunding sites raise thousands for Oklahoma victims – CNNMoney

  Crowdfunding sites raise thousands for Oklahoma victims CNNMoney Crowdfunding websites are seeing donations pour in following the deadly tornado that ravaged Moore, Okla. More than a dozen separate campaigns popped up on crowdfunding site, Fundly, less than 24 hours after the tornado swept through the Oklahoma …

• Heavy Gear Assault kicks off its crowdfunding campaign – Joystiq

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  Heavy Gear Assault kicks off its crowdfunding campaign Joystiq Heavy Gear Assault kicks off its crowdfunding campaign. by Mike Suszek · Writer RSS on May 22nd 2013 11:30AM. 0. Stompy Bot Productions and Mektek Studios have launched their Kickstarter project for Heavy Gear Assault, the return of the mech combat … Heavy Gear Assault crowdfunding efforts continue through KickstarterPolygon Heavy Gear Assault continues crowdfunding on KickstarterShacknews Heavy Gear Assault Kickstarter Project LaunchesAusGamers Capsule Computers all 17 news articles »

• Nesta Launches Crowdfunding Directory – Technorati

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  Nesta Launches Crowdfunding Directory Technorati Crowdfunding is undoubtedly in the midst of a wave of publicity at the moment, be it through commercial sites such as Kickstarter, or the increasing number of sites aiming to fund civic projects. Such is the huge growth in the area, the UK innovation … Making sense of crowdfundingbrand-e.biz all 2 news articles »

• Silicon Valley website Piggybackr helps kids use ‘crowd funding’ – San Jose Mercury News

  Silicon Valley website Piggybackr helps kids use 'crowd funding' San Jose Mercury News Sensing they couldn't sell the idea of growing plants without soil from a sidewalk stand like lemonade, these children of the Information Age turned to Piggybackr.com, a new "crowd funding" website for young people. They raised $375 in less than a week … and more »

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• Hoping To Ride The Crowdfunding Wave, Celery Lets Sellers Accept Pre-Orders … – TechCrunch

  Hoping To Ride The Crowdfunding Wave, Celery Lets Sellers Accept Pre-Orders … TechCrunch And in case you couldn't figure it out by that description, Airbrite is hoping the product will be a hit with those raising funds using crowdfunding. In fact, says Airbrite co-founder Chris Tsai, the company has already seen some traction with … and more »

• Zach Braff Doesn’t Need Your Money – U.S. News & World Report (blog)

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  Zach Braff Doesn't Need Your Money U.S. News & World Report (blog) Then we have actor Zach Braff, who has turned to crowdfunding to finance his movie, "Wish I Was Here." Braff, who makes pots of money as a well-known TV actor (he's in "Scrubs") has already raised nearly $2.7 million from individuals – well over the $2 …

• Crowdfunding Journalism: A New Financing Model for Freelancers? – PBS MediaShift

  Crowdfunding Journalism: A New Financing Model for Freelancers? PBS MediaShift Mustafa was looking for a more cost-effective solution, so she turned to crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to raise $15,000 to travel to Pakistan and Afghanistan for in-depth reporting on how its citizens are affected by conflict and war. After two …

• Can We Say Crowdfunding Bubble? UK Charity Launches Directory To Help … – TechCrunch

  Can We Say Crowdfunding Bubble? UK Charity Launches Directory To Help … TechCrunch How many crowdfunding platforms is evidence of a crowdfunding bubble? Well, when an organisation feels the need to launch a directory to list and detail all of the crowdfunding options in a single market it's perhaps a sign that exuberance for … Nesta creates directory of UK crowdfunding platformsUK Fundraising Nesta unveils online directory of UK crowdfunding platforms – Third SectorThird Sector Nesta launches first UK crowdfunding directoryTech City News all 3 news articles »

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• Game & Wario lampoons crowdfunded games – Gamasutra

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  Game & Wario lampoons crowdfunded games Gamasutra Crowdfunding game development has shot up dramatically in the last year. Kickstarter reported over $83 million raised for game projects in 2012, with flagship entries like the working titled Double Fine Adventure (now Broken Age) and Project Eternity … Nintendo launches Crowdfarter campaign for Game & WarioWii U Daily Nintendo Pokes Fun of Kickstarter for Game & WarioAussie-Gamer.com all 18 news articles »

• Crowd-Funding Spotlight: Bluetooth Edition – Twice – Twice (blog)

  Crowd-Funding Spotlight: Bluetooth Edition – Twice Twice (blog) Crowd-Funding Spotlight: Bluetooth Edition. Judging by the number of pitch emails I've received since International CES, Bluetooth “leashes” are exploding in popularity. Here are some recent additions to the ambitious crowd-funding crew: MotionsTek has …

• The Crowdfunding Revolution – CNN (blog)

  The Crowdfunding Revolution CNN (blog) Millions of people are financing projects and businesses not with bank loans or traditional investors but with what's called "crowdfunding". That said, if you pledge cash for a product or project be prepared to be very, very patient. A CNN money …

• MotionsTek Announces Crowdfunding Campaign in Support of Tag*it, an … – PR Newswire (press release)

  MotionsTek Announces Crowdfunding Campaign in Support of Tag*it, an … PR Newswire (press release) TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — New technology from MotionsTek (www.motionstek.com), a Taiwan-based technology developer, might put lost and found departments out of business. Tag*it is a discrete tracking device that pairs with a user's … and more »

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• Rob Ford crack-cocaine video crowd-funding campaigns spring up to purchase … – National Post

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  Rob Ford crack-cocaine video crowd-funding campaigns spring up to purchase … National Post Several Indiegogo crowd-funding campaigns sprung up overnight Friday in an effort to collect enough money to purchase a video that allegedly shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking a substance that appears to be crack cocaine. “Together, we can do it! Mayor Rob Ford: Crowdsourcing campaigns launched to buy videoToronto Star all 149 news articles »

• OSC Gets Positive Response to Crowdfunding Ideas: Report – Thomson Reuters’ peHUB (press release)

  OSC Gets Positive Response to Crowdfunding Ideas: Report Thomson Reuters’ peHUB (press release) The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)'s recent consultation on crowdfunding options received “favourable comments” reports law firm Osler Hoskin & Harcourt. Osler noted 100 responses to the OSC, most of which supported its crowdfunding exemption … Public comments favour crowdfunding in OSC reviewGlobe and Mail (subscription) Crowdfunding 101Mondaq News Alerts (registration) all 7 news articles »

• Music Crowdfunding: Sam Tsui Kickstarts Debut, Songkick Detour Expands … – hypebot.com

  Music Crowdfunding: Sam Tsui Kickstarts Debut, Songkick Detour Expands … hypebot.com Sam-tsui-me-without-you Music crowdfunding continues to work its way into the fabric of the music world. YouTube star Sam Tsui recently used Kickstarter to fund a debut album rather than signing with a label. Songkick Detour is expanding its concert … and more »

• Crowdfunding Friday: mice, monsters and a Christopher Walken dinosaur – Den Of Geek

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  Crowdfunding Friday: mice, monsters and a Christopher Walken dinosaur Den Of Geek We've tried to find a varied range of geek-friendly crowdfunding possibilities for you this week, ranging from a fairly major film project featuring some spectacular practical effects, via a documentary on gaming, to dinosaur with the face of a …

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• Online start-ups are rallying citizens to revamp their neighbourhoods – The Economist

  Online start-ups are rallying citizens to revamp their neighbourhoods The Economist As online crowdfunding matures, its advocates are becoming more ambitious. Three designers want to float the +Pool, an open-air swimming bath in New York's East River, with clever filters to purify its murky water. In 2011 its creators raised $40,000 …

• Multi-Millionaires Ron Howard & Brian Grazer Planning To Crowdfund ‘Friday … – Indie Wire (blog)

  Multi-Millionaires Ron Howard & Brian Grazer Planning To Crowdfund 'Friday … Indie Wire (blog) For a few months now, the words 'crowdfunding' and 'Kickstarter' have been on the lips of producers and studio executives all over Hollywood. The tremendous success of the "Veronica Mars' movie on the crowd-funding platform has seemingly opened the … Producer Brian Grazer Might Use Crowd-Funding for 'Friday Night Lights' Movie/FILM (blog) all 2 news articles »

• Detour by Songkick: Crowdfund a Band to Play Nearby – The Next Web – The Next Web

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  Detour by Songkick: Crowdfund a Band to Play Nearby – The Next Web The Next Web London-based startup Songkick launched crowdfunding platform Detour in private beta last year, focusing on a small group of serious music fans. In the intermittent period, the service has seen 10 fan-generated gigs come to fruition which, when you … Songkick Detour 'Kickstarter for gigs' is launched in LondonBBC News all 3 news articles »

• NPR’s Planet Money Tries Crowdfunding – Triple Pundit – Triple Pundit

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  NPR's Planet Money Tries Crowdfunding – Triple Pundit Triple Pundit It may be easy for some in the business world to dismiss, but there's something (quite a bit, actually) to be said about interconnectedness and how it's driving our new economy. For a case in point, let's review public media's collaboration with …

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• Slated Taps Into Film Financing’s ‘New World Order’ – CNBC.com

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  Slated Taps Into Film Financing's 'New World Order' CNBC.com Regulators are still drafting guidelines on so-called equity crowdfunding, which allows funders to actually own a piece of new businesses. In contrast, traditional crowdfunding that's prevalent on sites such as Kickstarter allows users to solicit cash … Mandy Patinkin Signs On for Zach Braff's Kickstarter MoviePlaybill.com Patinkin Says Wish I Was HereEmpire Online Veronica Braff Changes 100 Years of Film Financing for the BestHuffington Post all 33 news articles »

• The Ten Commandments Of Crowdfunding – Forbes

  The Ten Commandments Of Crowdfunding Forbes With the success of the Veronica Mars and Garden State-sequel Kickstarter campaigns, it appears that the crowdfunding business model has made its way to mainstream Hollywood. While crowdfunding certainly has advantages, including giving filmmakers … The Economist explains Is it unfair for famous people to use Kickstarter?The Economist (blog) all 2 news articles »

• Crowdfunding is a blessing and a curse – MarketWatch

  Crowdfunding is a blessing and a curse MarketWatch Last week, Donald Trump announced — with characteristic flair — his involvement with a crowdfunding startup named FundAnything. The Donald's presence would be something of an embarrassment for many companies, but then the tech sector has never … Donald Trump calls himself the differentiator for TrumpfundingUpstart (blog) OutBooster Responds to Donald Trump, Switches to FundAnything.comSBWire (press release) all 3 news articles »

• Equity Crowd-funding Site, SeedAsia Launches – TechCrunch

  Equity Crowd-funding Site, SeedAsia Launches TechCrunch SeedAsia is the first equity crowd-funding site to launch in the region, although the equity funding trend has been taking off in the US, where there are apparently over 200 such sites. One of them, FundersClub, recently cleared US regulators, paving … and more »

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• Is Equity Crowdfunding Coming To Mexico? – Forbes

  Is Equity Crowdfunding Coming To Mexico? Forbes Roughly a year ago, my company, Crowdfunder.com, was invited by top leadership in Mexico to come discuss the opportunities for crowdfunding in Mexico. Many in Mexico had seen Crowdfunder's success in the U.S. and our role in U.S. JOBS Act legislation, …

• Yoga Exhibit Comes to Sackler Gallery This Fall, and It’s Got a Crowdfunding … – Washington City Paper (blog)

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  Yoga Exhibit Comes to Sackler Gallery This Fall, and It's Got a Crowdfunding … Washington City Paper (blog) "The Art of Transformation" runs Oct. 19 to Jan. 26 2014 at the Asian art gallery. In a press release, the Smithsonian says the exhibit—the "world's first exhibition about the discipline's visual history"—will explore "yoga's philosophies and its …

• BlackStartup: The African American Solution To Crowdfunding – News One

  BlackStartup: The African American Solution To Crowdfunding News One In the past five years, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have revolutionized the way entrepreneurs go about raising capital for new business ventures. Although these sites have helped turn countless of startup pipe-dreams into a …

• Crowdfunding Research – Corante

  Crowdfunding Research Corante Crowdfunding academic research might be changing, from a near-stunt to an widely used method of filling gaps in a research group's money supply. At least, that's the impression this article at Nature Jobs gives: The practice has exploded in recent …

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• The false promise of crowdfunding – USA Today – USA TODAY

  The false promise of crowdfunding – USA Today USA TODAY Last week, Donald Trump announced – with characteristic flair – his involvement with a crowdfunding startup named FundAnything. The Donald's presence would be something of an embarrassment for many companies, but then the tech sector has never … and more »

• New crowdfunding site creates community for backers – T3

  New crowdfunding site creates community for backers T3 "We knew there must be a way to come at crowdfunding from a different direction. That is what we feel we've been able to do with the crowdfunding process on Jump Start City. We've fundamentally changed the way a funding event progresses," said Baker. and more »

• Crowdcube Raises £1.5M in Self-Run Crowdfunding Campaign – Crowdsourcing.org

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  Crowdcube Raises £1.5M in Self-Run Crowdfunding Campaign Crowdsourcing.org Crowdcube, the U.K.-based equity crowdfunding platform, raised £1.5 million ($2.3 million) in a self-run funding campaign, the company announced last Thursday. The raise took just three days, and involved a total of 259 investors. The team first went …

• Eric Ruth goes crowdfunding route for ‘Hauntlings’ project – Joystiq

  Eric Ruth goes crowdfunding route for 'Hauntlings' project Joystiq Eric Ruth of Eric Ruth Games has an extensive history of creating de-makes, and now he's branching out to create the original title Hauntlings. Using Indiegogo for crowdfunding, Ruth is seeking $35,000 to create his 2D 2-vs-2 side-scrolling multiplayer … Video game de-maker Eric Ruth turns to crowdfuding for his first original titlePolygon all 2 news articles »

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• Bye, Bye Bake Sales? Young Entrepreneurs Crowdfunding in Digital Age – Fox Business

  Bye, Bye Bake Sales? Young Entrepreneurs Crowdfunding in Digital Age Fox Business 5: Advocating on Behalf of Teen Girls. Next Slide Previous Slide. Young entrepreneurs, scientists and activists are flocking to crowdfunding sites, from a group of 12-year-old girls photographing Earth from space to an award-winning iPhone case designer.

• Investing In Real Estate Through Crowdfunding – NuWire Investor – NuWire Investor

  Investing In Real Estate Through Crowdfunding – NuWire Investor NuWire Investor Crowdfunding is one of the new buzz words to hit the financial services industry and it is now being applied to real estate. Through crowdfunding, investors can pool money together and buy shares of real property like apartment buildings, office … and more »

• Bradley Manning trial secrecy sparks crowdfunding drive for court stenographer – The Verge

  Bradley Manning trial secrecy sparks crowdfunding drive for court stenographer The Verge The nonprofit Freedom of the Press Foundation is raising money to pay for a court stenographer to transcribe the events of Bradley Manning's court martial. Over the next three to four months, the group hopes to raise the $40 – $50,000 it needs in order … and more »

• How to Go From Zero to a Million Overnight with Crowdfunding – Daily Reckoning – Australian Edition

  How to Go From Zero to a Million Overnight with Crowdfunding Daily Reckoning – Australian Edition Crowdfunding takes a big job (a project) and breaks it down into thousands of little jobs. That is, instead of trying to raise one lot of $100,000 from a bank, it's possible to raise 100,000 single dollars from 100,000 people. It about getting funding … and more »

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