April 12, 2013 @ 12:10 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Chris Shaw, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Kansas City-based startup accelerator and business incubator Think Big Partners has been selected by Google to be a beta tester of its exclusive Glass hardware. Google selected only 8,000 people worldwide to be part of its Glass Explorers program, an… Read More

April 12, 2013 @ 12:06 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Rob Thomas shares his reaction to the Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter reaching $5 million dollars. More on the Veronica Mars project on Crowdfund Insider: Veronica Mars Crosses $5 Million With 2 Days To Go Veronica Mars Movie Wants To Be Biggest Kickstarter Movie Ever Veronica… Read More

April 11, 2013 @ 12:21 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Today the US House of Representatives Committee on Small Business held a meeting today in an effort to provide an update on the implementation of the JOBS Act. Two panels were invited to testify on the record. The first panel included Lona Nallengara and John Ramsay of… Read More

April 10, 2013 @ 7:00 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Monday’s conference on crowdfunding fraud and regulation in Washington, DC was an event I had been looking forward to for some time. It didn’t disappoint. Organized by Virginia-based CrowdCheck, the speaking roster of this conference was distinctly and obviously set up to put all sides… Read More

April 7, 2013 @ 12:21 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

On the anniversary of the JOBS Act, Woodie Neiss of Crowdfund Capital Advisors and University of Mississippi Law Professor Mercer Bullard discuss investment crowdfunding, investor protection and fraud. It is an interesting microcosm of the arguments being made from both sides of the crowdfunding debate…. Read More

April 5, 2013 @ 12:50 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Today is the one-year anniversary of the signing of the JOBS Act. The JOBS Act is an extremely ambitious piece of legislation that aims to rework and rewrite regulations that have been in place for the better part of a century. This is especially true… Read More

April 4, 2013 @ 10:04 am By Charles Luzar  |  

We recently became aware of a patent filing service from Christie Street, a crowdfunding platform that specializes in inventions and bringing new products to market. It makes a lot of sense. Christie Street’s slogan is “Supporting Inventors, Protecting Buyers.” One of the most contentious aspects… Read More

April 3, 2013 @ 10:31 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Hello Robo was founded with the vision of making personal robotics more accessible and affordable for everyone. To realize this vision, they are developing open source robots which can also be replicated using a desktop 3D printer. This enables educators and enthusiasts alike, anywhere, to… Read More

March 28, 2013 @ 9:17 am By Charles Luzar  |  

ProHatch recently held what is rumored to be an extremely successful crowdfunding incubator, and they have made the videos from the training sessions available to the public. Guest speakers include Sara Hanks from CrowdCheck, Domenick Celentano from Foodpreneur, and Joy Schoffler and Jillian Pedersen from… Read More

March 28, 2013 @ 8:54 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Another great CrowdFundCast came out this week. This time around the folks at CrowdCheck talk SXSW, their upcoming Washington, DC event and more. [audio http://www.crowdcheck.com/sites/default/files/CFC2013-2.mp3] Follow @CrowdFundCast

March 28, 2013 @ 8:24 am By Charles Luzar  |  

As we approach the dawn of equity crowdfunding in the US, one of the challenges portals will eventually face has to do with educating their entrepreneurs about how to stay on the right side of the SEC. Specifically, I want to talk about the difference… Read More

March 27, 2013 @ 9:22 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Flint and Tinder became famous in 2012 for raising $300,000 to change how men buy underwear in the US. Founder Jake Bronstein noticed that most of the product available on store shelves was made overseas and left a lot to be desired in the quality department…. Read More

March 26, 2013 @ 5:33 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Who: Microryza’s Denny Luan What: Reddit IAmA Where: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/ When: Monday, April 1st @ 10 AM Why: To answer the crowd’s questions about research finance, Microryza, entrepreneurship and anything else. Find out what a Reddit IAmA is here

March 26, 2013 @ 11:26 am By Charles Luzar  |  

From iCrowd’s website… iCrowd is dedicated to helping businesses succeed, benefiting customers, communities, and investors. iCrowd will provide essential tools to recognize and seize opportunities. If you’re a small business owner, you can seek advice, build teams, and create communities of enthusiasts for your business…. Read More

March 26, 2013 @ 11:25 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Original Grain is getting ready to close a monster $300,000-plus Kickstarter campaign for their wood-accented watches. I wanted to catch up with the Original Grain team and find out how hitting 30 times your original crowdfunding goal may change the rules in the middle of… Read More

March 26, 2013 @ 10:48 am By Charles Luzar  |  

5 Things Every Crowdfunding Pitch Video Needs 5 Reasons To Build A Team For Your Crowdfunding Campaign 5 Things To Do Before Launching Your Project 5 Ways To Start A Business With Crowdfunding 5 Ways To Grow Your Business With Crowdfunding 5 Ways Equity Crowdfunding… Read More

March 25, 2013 @ 12:21 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

It appears that after a failed Indiegogo campaign, project creator Brian Richard has done some creative editing to his campaign as a way of “thanking” those who didn’t contribute to his project. (Explicit language follows… you’ve been warned) I thought I had a great idea… Read More

March 25, 2013 @ 4:59 am By Charles Luzar  |  

We’ve put together a list of 20 niche crowdfunding sites we’ve covered on Crowdfund Insider recently. Many of these sites cater to specific interests and geographic areas, and many have unique ways of helping crowdfunders raise funds.  Angeldorm allows individuals to receive donations for college funds. Money… Read More

March 22, 2013 @ 12:33 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

In this video former AOL CEO Steve Case discusses the future of crowdfunding and its effect on venture capital with JJ Colao of Forbes. He also expresses some optimism regarding the SEC’s timeline. Watch below…

March 22, 2013 @ 7:00 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Investment crowdfunding isn’t an idea born on Capitol Hill. It is an idea forged in the minds of entrepreneurs, a child of their own difficulties accessing capital. As Howard J. Leonhardt sat in the White House Rose Garden watching President Obama sign the JOBS Act… Read More