General News

April 19, 2013 @ 10:30 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The White House has launched a program seeking crowdfunding entrepreneurs to recognize as “Champions of Change.” This May, the White House Office of Public Engagement will host a Champions of Change event for entrepreneurs who exemplify the promise of crowdfunding to fuel the growth of… Read More

April 19, 2013 @ 9:42 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The concept of “crowd wisdom” is often cited as a strength of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding. The wisdom of the crowd is the process of taking into account the collective opinion of a group of individuals rather than a single expert to answer a question. A large group’s… Read More

April 18, 2013 @ 8:57 am By Cameron Keng  |  

On April 1st, 2013, Kickstarter released a “tax guide” for project creators that will lead thousands of creatives to fall under IRS tax audits as well as their contributors.  The tax guide started with the best intentions, but the execution is beyond wrong.  This is a WARNING… Read More

April 17, 2013 @ 8:40 pm By Forbes  |  

When Mary Isham’s pancreatic cancer metastasized a year ago, she believed her only hope of survival was a cutting-edge radiation treatment offered in Europe. To help save Isham’s life, her friends turned to the Internet to get the financial support she desperately needed. When her… Read More

April 17, 2013 @ 5:29 pm By Hypebot  |  

Crowdfunding platforms are at the core of a growing ecosystem of services to support crowdfunding at every stage. One of the more interesting and potentially lucrative developments are online stores created to sell successfully crowdfunded products. Such stores tend to feature gadgets and other physical… Read More

April 16, 2013 @ 9:23 pm By VentureBeat  |  

2eCrowdfunding payment service Flattr is no longer welcome when it comes to Twitter, the startup announced this morning. Flattr enables people to donate money to the content that’s freely available online. You set a monthly allowance on Flattr for how much you want to spend per month (say,… Read More

April 16, 2013 @ 9:36 am By Take Part  |  

An Internet connection has the power to make world-class problem solvers out of all of us. My first experience supporting a cause was “adopting” a Native American boy through Save the Children when I was in college. Barely an adult myself, that transaction made me feel responsible,… Read More

April 16, 2013 @ 5:30 am By The Clay Times Journal  |  

For college hopefuls and college grads alike, the reality of higher education is growing remarkably dim. Tuition rises every year, employment opportunities aren’t improving, and student loan debt has surpassed the $1 trillion mile marker. As owner of NBA team the Dallas Mavericks and successful… Read More

April 15, 2013 @ 9:44 pm By Japan Times  |  

In a country where a stubbornly stagnant economy has turned the adventurous away from high-risk investment, fundraising has become one of the highest hurdles a startup can overcome. Young Japanese entrepreneurs in dire need of cash, however, are now resorting to “crowdfunding” to take care… Read More

April 15, 2013 @ 7:26 am By Wall Street Journal  |  

Sites that enable technology startups to “crowdfund”–tap dozens of small-scale investors for needed capital–could help venture and seed investors raise their own funds online, VentureWire reports today (subscription required). At least one well-known seed-stage fund, Mountain View, Calif.-based 500 Startups, has tried a form of crowdfunding in… Read More

April 15, 2013 @ 7:23 am By PLOS.org  |  

The White House released its $3.78 trillion fiscal year 2014 budget plan this week after much political wrangling in Washington DC. Among the winners and losers science looks like it’s emerged victorious, with government-funded R&D showing 9% gains over 2012 levels. This news comes closely on the heels of… Read More

April 15, 2013 @ 7:00 am By Charles Luzar  |  

After recently hearing about Sharewave, I wanted to track down the Sharewave team in an effort to hear more about the company and how they can help entrepreneurs interface with their investors. They were able to share some really interesting insight into how the platform… Read More

April 15, 2013 @ 7:00 am By JD Alois  |  

SoMoLend CEO and Founder Candace Klein is traveling to several locations across the country this spring to educate small businesses and investors on crowdfunding in response to an increased demand for knowledge. “The demand is escalating for information on alternative access to capital, the ability… Read More

April 15, 2013 @ 6:59 am By PointofLaw  |  

After celebrating the first anniversary of the passage of the JOBS Act, the SEC still has not adopted regulations to implement the law as required. (Background post). Congress is taking notice, as the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations last week held… Read More

April 15, 2013 @ 6:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Asurvest has announced two Key appointments critical to the further development of their web based Investment Assurance Programs. Currently in Beta, the Company’s risk management and loss recovery products will provide Crowdfund users with some recourse for small investments made through equity and rewards based sites…. Read More

April 14, 2013 @ 3:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Candace Klein, CEO and Founder of Somolend, explains how crowdfunding may work for small businessses.

April 13, 2013 @ 2:09 am By Asian Correspondent  |  

A sub-category in film genre by format, shorts were never unheard-of in Mainland China. However, it was not until late 2010 that they suddenly gained millions of Chinese fans. The watershed film is Old Boys, a 42-minute short about unfulfilled dreams and aspirations as people grow old… Read More

April 13, 2013 @ 1:59 am By Forbes  |  

Research firm Massolution released last Monday a crowdfunding industry report based on its research into 582 firms. 2013CF The Crowdfunding Industry Report  estimates that crowdfunding sites globally will reach close to $5.1 billion in transactions for 2013, twice the $2.7 billion total for 2012.  That… Read More

April 12, 2013 @ 1:00 am By Charles Luzar  |  

A big part of the crowdfunding narrative has been centered around the concept of concious capitalism and an increased awareness of the complex relationship between industry and society. Through crowdfunding, backers and investors have an opportunity to vote with their wallets and reward those companies that consider… Read More

April 11, 2013 @ 9:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

In new research report, “Capital Reformation: Alternative Financing and the Fate of Intermediaries,” TABB Group examines the emerging business models that are enabling smaller investors to provide short- and long-term funding for small- and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) that account for over 99% of the companies… Read More