May 21, 2013 @ 8:24 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Nintendo and Warioware Inc. have launched a crowdfunding parody site called Crowdfarter as a promotional stunt for it’s upcoming Wii U game Game & Wario. No, people don’t contribute money like they would for a campaign on a traditional crowdfunding site. In this case users can unlock rewards by sharing the page socially. By “donating” your social media… Read More

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May 21, 2013 @ 7:57 am By Technology Tell  |  

Hoo boy. This crowdfunding fad is really getting out of control. Sure, it gave everybody the “Veronica Mars” movie they always wanted but it has also crushed the meager dreams of Melissa Joan Hart, emboldened Zach Braff to unleash even more of his curdled whimsy on the world and encouraged every single producer in Hollywood to turn their cancelled TV… Read More

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May 20, 2013 @ 8:13 am By Charles Luzar  |  

A report released last month entitled Equity Crowdfunding and Venture Capital included some interesting revelations regarding what US venture capitalists and lawyers expect from equity crowdfunding. The report surveyed VCs and lawyers based in the states. Questions sought to gauge expectations about the JOBS Act’s trajectory and future effect. Overall, most view equity crowdfunding in a positive… Read More

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May 20, 2013 @ 2:43 am By TheFiscalTimes  |  

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 been above a little shameless self-promotion. In fact, it’s become something of a virtue in this age of… Read More

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May 19, 2013 @ 7:37 pm By Staff Reports  |  

Below is a short video about Crowdfunding.   Crowdfunding is a lot of work and the planning and preparation is as important as the actual campaign.  If approached correctly starting with a strong network and a structured strategy, your online appeal to raise funds may be successful. Canadian Press reporter Ben Singer explains how crowdfunding… Read More

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May 19, 2013 @ 5:52 pm By Staff Reports  |  

Crowdsourcing Week (CSW) will be kicking off in Singapore hosting innovators, leaders and top management to improve the collective understanding of utilizing the internet and the power of the crowd for business efficiency and strengthening governance.  CSW claims to be the first international conference focused on crowd innovation.   Speakers and participants will share best… Read More

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May 19, 2013 @ 11:03 am By TechCrunch  |  

Brings Its Patrons A 3D Printer  Retooling the traditional public library for a more technically savvy populace is no small feat, especially when library budgets across the U.S. have been gutted these past few years. That sad state of events has forced some libraries to take matters into their own hands. Consider the case of… Read More

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May 18, 2013 @ 10:49 pm By CFI Correspondent  |  

The Future of Crowdfunding Panel at Startup America LIVE SXSWi13 Startup America chairman Steve Case, Sen. Mark Warner, Crowdfund Capital Advisors’ Jason Best, SoMoLend’s Candace Klein, and IndieGoGo’s Slava Rubin talk about the benefits and legal hurdles of crowdfunding.

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May 18, 2013 @ 10:49 am By Bizactions  |  

Out of a total $6.9 billion dollars invested across the nation during the first quarter of 2013, Georgia deals accounted for $322.4 million, catapulting the state to fourth place for venture capital funding last quarter. Georgia ranked behind only California, New York and Massachusetts. The numbers show a striking difference from Q1 2012, when venture… Read More

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May 17, 2013 @ 10:58 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Lona Nallengara has been named the SEC’s chief of staff today, leaving his previous post as the director of the agency’s Division of Corporate Finance. Nallengara took his lumps in a recent House Committee hearing over the SEC’s delay in implementation of the JOBS Act, and especially on the delay of Title II. Committee members… Read More

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May 16, 2013 @ 11:47 pm By CFI Correspondent  |  

NowStreet Media, producer of  financial events that introduce rising asset classes to Wall Street, has unveiedl its “Capitalizing on Financial Innovation” webinar series, aimed at helping broker-dealers, investment bankers, financial advisors, issuers and investors of all sizes succeed in a financial industry that is in the midst of extraordinary change. “As the popularity for neoteric… Read More

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May 16, 2013 @ 4:02 pm By CFI Correspondent  |  

That’s right.  Crowdfunding $660,000,000 on Indiegogo to purchase the  Tribune Company which includes storied newspapers like the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times.  If nothing else, the effort is certainly a bold and audacious move on the part of the organizers as they attempt to “meet our lofty fundraising goal”. The campaign has been initiated by… Read More

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May 16, 2013 @ 10:00 am By CFI Correspondent  |  

Crowdsourcing Week, a conference on everything Crowdsourcing - including crowdfunding. The event will bring together leaders and innovators from around the world to discuss the impact of the open internet and the “fundamental shift towards the new digital economy”.  The conference opens on June 3rd in Singapore and runs through the week.  Over 40 speakers are expected… Read More

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May 16, 2013 @ 9:21 am By Crowdismo  |  

Access to capital is a barrier for many of today’s budding entrepreneurs. Sometimes all you need is a little love. And for Crowdismo, that takes the form of innovation funding via the crowd commonly known as crowdfunding. Powering projects across education, social impact, and entrepreneurship is a prime focus of ours. Let’s talk a little bit about… Read More

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May 16, 2013 @ 9:00 am By CFI Correspondent  |  

All this week CNBC will be sharing their list of 50 disruptors.  Crowdfunding platforms CircleUp, LendingClub and Kickstarter have made the list of a new companies which are shaking up their sector – financial services.  LendingClub has recently hit front page headlines with the $125 Million investment for tech powerhouse Google. Kickstarter and CircleUp are… Read More

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