General News

November 15, 2012 @ 8:40 pm By Forbes  |  

This week I’ve polled a variety of people with experience in crowdfunding to identify the secrets for success for social entrepreneurs.  I’ve talked to people who’ve tried to raise money using crowdfunding and have raised absolutely nothing.  Others have been blown away by the generosity… Read More

November 15, 2012 @ 6:41 pm By International Law Office  |  

n an economic climate in which creative and artistic projects arguably face the greatest barriers to traditional forms of finance, many are now turning to the ‘crowd’ as an alternative source of funding. This update discusses the use of crowdfunding in the media, technology and… Read More

November 15, 2012 @ 3:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

At today’s hearings the bulk of the morning was taken up by a panel on implementation of the Jobs Act. Following that panel was a second discussion surfacing issues which were NOT addressed in the Jobs Act. The reality is  there is quite a bit… Read More

November 15, 2012 @ 8:30 am By FinanzNachrichten  |  

(Staff Translation) Le Locle – It has only been a few weeks that DuBois et fils, the oldest watchmaking company in Switzerland, has offered company equity as part of a crowdfunding project. Already more than 150 investors have been found investing between 500 and 10.000… Read More

November 15, 2012 @ 6:00 am By JD Alois  |  

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November 14, 2012 @ 9:19 pm By USNews  |  

Instead of forking over a fiver for a red Solo cup at the next house party, hosts might soon take to a crowdfunding site designed to help pay for the next soiree. The founder of Tixelated says he has one goal for the site: To… Read More

November 14, 2012 @ 9:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

In an article on Forbes, Circle Up founder Ryan Caldbeck, reviews the cost of capital in different forms.  He articulates that debt financing has been hard to come by in past years.  Especially for smaller firms.  He furthers this by highlighting the caveats of personal… Read More

November 14, 2012 @ 8:52 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Today we’re excited to announce the release of the first version of our crowdfunding directory. Our directory allows users to search our database of sites as well as filter by type and country.  We’ve leveraged Twitter Bootstrap to make the site fully responsive, so you… Read More

November 14, 2012 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Crowdfunding — the social web strategies that entrepreneurial individuals and companies use to attract large pools of small investors — is driving innovation in areas ranging from high-tech to entertainment. Now, the mainstream venture capital industry is taking… Read More

November 14, 2012 @ 7:17 am By JD Alois  |  

IPO Village a website that hosts Nasdaq/OTC IPO’s for emerging growth companies, announced today that the market for Initial Public Offerings (IPO) is anticipated to grow significantly in 2013. According to IPO Village, this growth is not only being spurred by solid improvements in the… Read More

November 13, 2012 @ 9:40 pm By Business First Columbus  |  

Talk about crowdfunding typically centers on technology startup companies making software, apps and groovy gadgets, but the coming investment strategy has implications for traditional mom-and-pop businesses too, says one self-described crowdfunding “evangelist.” Jonathan Sandlund, Columbus-based founder of Crowd Cafe, a source of information and research… Read More

November 13, 2012 @ 5:48 pm By HuffingtonPost  |  

This week, countries all over the world are celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week, honoring those innovative small business owners who historically have created 65 percent of net new jobs in the U.S, according to the Small Business Association (SBA). With access to capital being the primary… Read More

November 13, 2012 @ 3:48 pm By Business First Louisville  |  

Louisville entrepreneur Kent Oyler says his OPM Services Inc. plans to become an expert in the process of crowdfunding, a new way of raising money for businesses that he thinks has the potential to help many entrepreneurs realize their dreams. As it is now, start-up… Read More

November 13, 2012 @ 1:16 am By EscapeTheCity  |  

Guido Molinari is an Esc Hero who left the world of investment banking to start an innovative ice cream and frozen desserts business based between London and the Amalfi coast with the goal to bring its product worldwide. Here, he talks about his current crowdfunding campaign. … Read More

November 13, 2012 @ 1:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Our military heroes returning from battle have intelligence, dedication, perseverance and a spirit of independence. They have been trained to pay attention to details and to organize life into orderly patterns, even when life seems to have no order. All traits common to entrepreneurs. It… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Excellent point from  Andrew Yang Publishing in Business Insider.  Even with the advent of Crowdfunding, among other  funding avenues, starting a business is really tough.  Continuing the thought Mr. Yang posits that entrepreneurs will never rely on the government.  We wholeheartedly agree. Making things more… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced their intent to webcast a portion of the hearings later this week. Individuals interested in participating must register today. You may view the entire schedule of the hearings here. The SEC plans to webcast the morning panel presentations of… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 6:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Irving, Texas (PRWEB) November 12, 2012 Eagle Scout project costs can run into hundreds of dollars. Most 15 – 18 year olds don’t have that kind of cash lying around and those types of expenditures can be strenuous on a family budget as well. And… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 5:57 am By JD Alois  |  

This is a podcast recorded at the Emerging Writers’ Festival Roadshow. The Emerging Writers’ Festival returned to the NSW Writers’ Centre, to present the best of their annual ten-day festival in a special one-day event, including a series of panels and discussions about writing, writers… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 4:33 am By Wired.com  |  

Readers will remember when I announced Ethan Perlstein‘s plan to crowdfund his scientific research. Well, since then, Ethan has been combining two of my interests: alternative ways of funding science and network science. In his attempt to achieve his goal of raising $25,000, Ethan has… Read More