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Today’s industry news from twask Investment bankers follow the crowd…funding – Upstart (blog) Investment bankers follow the crowd…fundingUpstart (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 [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask Crowdfunding sites raise thousands for Oklahoma victims – CNNMoney Crowdfunding sites raise thousands for Oklahoma victimsCNNMoneyCrowdfunding 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 [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask 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 …TechCrunchAnd 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 [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask Game & Wario lampoons crowdfunded games – Gamasutra TechnologyTell Game & Wario lampoons crowdfunded gamesGamasutraCrowdfunding 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 [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask Rob Ford crack-cocaine video crowd-funding campaigns spring up to purchase … – National Post Toronto Star Rob Ford crack-cocaine video crowd-funding campaigns spring up to purchase …National PostSeveral Indiegogo crowd-funding campaigns sprung up overnight Friday in an effort to collect enough money to purchase a video that allegedly shows Toronto [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask Online start-ups are rallying citizens to revamp their neighbourhoods – The Economist Online start-ups are rallying citizens to revamp their neighbourhoodsThe EconomistAs 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 [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask Slated Taps Into Film Financing’s ‘New World Order’ – CNBC.com CNBC.com Slated Taps Into Film Financing's 'New World Order'CNBC.comRegulators 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 [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask Is Equity Crowdfunding Coming To Mexico? – Forbes Is Equity Crowdfunding Coming To Mexico?ForbesRoughly 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 [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask The false promise of crowdfunding – USA Today – USA TODAY The false promise of crowdfunding – USA TodayUSA TODAYLast 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 [...]

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Today’s industry news from twask Bye, Bye Bake Sales? Young Entrepreneurs Crowdfunding in Digital Age – Fox Business Bye, Bye Bake Sales? Young Entrepreneurs Crowdfunding in Digital AgeFox Business5: 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 [...]