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March 4, 2013 @ 12:40 pm By Ben, StartMe  |  

Its an interesting one, crowdfunding. And over the last few years it has both made a big impact on how entrepreneurs, bands, artists and others are funded. It has also certainly divided opinion on just how viable the model of crowdfunding is. One thing that few… Read More

March 4, 2013 @ 4:23 am By TriplePundit  |  

There was a time not long ago, when large funding organizations like banks pretty much called the shots on whether an entrepreneur’s dream made it to production. Not any more. Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter have made it possible for small projects to find funding without… Read More

March 3, 2013 @ 7:47 am By JD Alois  |  

The Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) will be holding a conference in Washington DC, March 20-21 for industry participants to learn about the lates regulatory and legislative issues affecting self directed IRAs.  Recognized as one of the most important issues facing their industry, the event… Read More

March 2, 2013 @ 2:50 am By Forbes  |  

Online marketplaces have already eliminated so much inefficiency in our world.  Dating (OK Cupid, Match.com), restaurant reservations (OpenTable), buying most physical goods (eBay) and countless other marketplaces serve both sides of the marketplaces (i.e. buyers and sellers) and provide value- typically making it more efficient… Read More

March 1, 2013 @ 7:39 pm By Gamasutra  |  

Crowdfunding is in vogue among game developers this year, if the results of a recent survey are any indication. The organizers of Gamasutra’s sister show the Game Developers Conference recently surveyed 2,500 game developers — all of whom either attended last year’s show or plan on attending… Read More

March 1, 2013 @ 7:26 pm By Forbes  |  

Crowdfunding can be a relatively simple, quick way to raise capital to fund a new venture but what many startup entrepreneurs don’t know could hurt them. Many crowdfunding campaigns entail perks for those who invest money into projects. It could be copies of an album… Read More

March 1, 2013 @ 5:41 pm By Melissa Canone  |  

With the advent of the internet and social media, a completely new way to invest in business has arisen. Crowdfunding is a method of raising capital in small amounts from a large group of people using the World Wide Web. Unlike funds from venture capitalists… Read More

March 1, 2013 @ 5:37 pm By Jennifer Napier-Pearce  |  

Crowdfunding has come to the rescue for hundreds of thousands of startups looking for capital in a tight credit market. Soon, a new dimension to online fundraising, known as equity crowdfunding, will be available to investors, and that has regulators and consumer advocates on edge. Regulations to… Read More

March 1, 2013 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Bloom Venture Catalyst, a UK based project crowdfunding site, has announced commission free crowdfunding for any female projects launched on Friday, March 8th.  This special offer is in recognition of International Women’s Day. In a statement on their site they highlighted the challenges women face… Read More

March 1, 2013 @ 7:40 am By Tel Aviv University  |  

For the estimated 250 million people worldwide who suffer from rare diseases, there is little hope for diagnosis or treatment. Because each individual disease impacts so few people, hardly any funding is allocated to research, leaving many without medical options. The U.S.-based non-profit organization Rare Genomics… Read More

February 28, 2013 @ 11:15 pm By Houston Business Journal  |  

While the dos and don’ts of crowdfunding are still being hashed out by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, at least two new crowdfunding platforms are taking hold in Houston. However, these are not the type of crowdfunds the SEC is worried about — the… Read More

February 28, 2013 @ 8:35 pm By David Drake  |  

This guest Q&A is by David Drake, founder and CEO of LDJ Capital and The Soho Loft. He recently sat down withChance Barnett, CEO of CrowdFunder, which enables businesses to raise equity and revenue-based financing. Drake: How do you feel about the progress the crowdfunding… Read More

February 28, 2013 @ 5:59 am By SWNW  |  

Budding investors have been warned to be on their guard against Dragon’s Den-style ‘crowdfunding’ ventures. Experts fear that thousands of people could be left “high and dry” unless tighter controls on the practice are put in place. Crowdfunding appeals to amateur investors because it gives… Read More

February 28, 2013 @ 2:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Invested.in, a Santa Monica based Crowdfunding Software and Technology company will be sponsoring the 2nd Annual Global Crowdfunding Convention and Bootcamp 2013. The 2nd Annual Global Crowdfunding Convention and Bootcamp is the world’s most prestigious crowdfunding event with the largest gathering of industry leaders. This… Read More

February 27, 2013 @ 7:42 pm By Mohana Ravindranath  |  

Some crowdfunding industry leaders are using the lull before the fundraising practice is publicly viable to develop educational material for people who may soon be making their first investments. The Securities and Exchange Commission is currently drafting rules to allow start-ups to sell stakes in their companies to the… Read More

February 27, 2013 @ 7:37 pm By Scot Chisholm  |  

Crowdfunding is without a doubt one of the most talked-about online fundraising trends happening right now. This article provides a detailed look at crowdfunding, particularly from a nonprofit organization’s perspective. What it is, where it came from, where it is going, and what it means… Read More

February 27, 2013 @ 4:15 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Celery has launched a payment tool that allows anyone to take pre-orders for a product they plan on creating. Credit cards are not charged until the product is ready to ship. You can see an example page here. According to their web site, Celery is… Read More

February 27, 2013 @ 11:35 am By Dara Albright  |  

Capitalizing On Financial Innovation – Part I: Preparing For The Crowdfunding Revolution Since the passage of the overwhelmingly bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) on April 5, 2012, the curiosity of a revolutionary small business financing mechanism called, Crowdfunding (also referred to… Read More

February 27, 2013 @ 8:19 am By Business2Community  |  

What’s eating the SEC? The SEC’s delay of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (or JOBS Act) is unconscionable and a major obstacle for small businesses and lean start-ups in search of alternatives to the strict terms of banks. How long must we wait for the regulations… Read More

February 27, 2013 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding has  already inexorably altered many  industries.  The financing of Real Estate projects is another example of the power of crowdfunding. The shear efficacy of attracting a disperse and diverse group of individuals to finance a project or business of which they share an affinity is… Read More