Strategy

December 19, 2012 @ 7:09 am By The Guardian  |  

Key to the success of any new enterprise is having sufficient funds in place from day one. Here’s how to turn your big idea into a thriving business, through appropriate and affordable finance Every business requires money to get started. Perhaps for purchasing raw materials,… Read More

December 17, 2012 @ 3:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Over the last several months, I’ve been helping Ariel to prepare for the launch of her crowd funding campaign (which went live on Monday!). While we were doing our research, we came across article after article saying the same few things about crowd funding preparation… Read More

December 16, 2012 @ 11:31 am By GeekWire  |  

Recently, the Northwest Energy Angels convened a breakfast briefing on cleantech investing, and I had the honor of moderating a panel headlined by Clean Tech Nation author and Clean Edge managing director Ron Pernick; Kirk Washington, a Partner at Yaletown Venture Partners; and Susan Preston, General Partner… Read More

December 15, 2012 @ 9:45 am By Technorati  |  

Despite Congressional laws putting crowdfunding on hold and making normally fruitful investment decisions easy, other methods to obtain much needed funds for projects – like writing books – has taken an interesting turn with recent launches of fundraising sites geared towards allowing anyone with authorship prowess to… Read More

December 13, 2012 @ 6:17 am By Crains Cleveland  |  

So you want to start a business. Maybe you have the perfect idea that you know will make you the next multi-millionaire. Or, perhaps you’re bored with your 9-5 job and have an urge and an idea to start a business. Or, you just really… Read More

December 12, 2012 @ 1:55 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

As an investor, where can you get more info on the prospects of investing in film? EarlyShares will release their own educational site soon. @crowdfundinside EarlyShares.com & soon @earlyshares University will have courses to explain the process #CrowdFilmChat #Crowdfilmchat — EarlyShares (@EarlyShares) December 12, 2012… Read More

December 7, 2012 @ 4:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Since the JOBS Act was signed in April, businesses of all types are recognizing the power of Crowdfunding through Social Media and the Internet as an alternative source for raising capital (vs. trying to secure a bank loan, a venture capital firm or an angel… Read More

December 5, 2012 @ 7:00 pm By Forbes  |  

A few weeks ago, I ran into an entrepreneur who said, “I tried raising money on [a crowdfunding platform] but it didn’t work.” I’m sure he’s not the only one. Crowdfunding isn’t a magic well of money.  It’s just a new way to raise it…. Read More

December 5, 2012 @ 6:07 pm By Forbes  |  

The days flew by, the money poured in, and before you knew it, your project was successfully crowdfunded. As the celebrations begin and you start to imagine things on a larger scale than ever before, reality begins to set in. The hard work is just… Read More

December 4, 2012 @ 6:33 am By Fast Company  |  

Harnessing the power of crowdsourcing, viral branding, and service outreach has propelled the notion of the “extended enterprise” into high gear in a hyper-connected global world where ideas and information are shared instantly and constantly. The term “extended enterprise” was coined in the 1990s at… Read More

December 3, 2012 @ 5:34 pm By Harvard Business Review  |  

If you tell experienced investors you’re planning to crowd-fund your business idea, you’re likely to hear that you’re walking into a minefield: You’ll be relying on naïve individuals who expect to make a killing and are crushed every time they lose a dollar. But a… Read More

December 3, 2012 @ 4:58 am By GigaOm  |  

Everyone has an opinion on the crowdfunding industry these days: it’s the new thing; it’s over; it’s just getting started, it’s overheated; it’s the future of finance, it’s fundamentally flawed. The truth is that when it comes to investing in businesses and startups, the critics… Read More

November 30, 2012 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Ten Frontiers for the Future of Engagement: #1 Crowdfunding from MSLGROUP

November 21, 2012 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Bret Harris and David Abramovich from Indiegogo are set to launch training webinars for aspiring crowdfunders.  The first webinar is scheduled for today, November 21st, with 3 further webinars to be held over the next several weeks. The topics are as follows: Market Tips &… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 1:04 am By Good Financial Cents  |  

Imagine you’re a small business that’s wanting to raise (A LOT) of capital from potential investors. In the past, there were strict regulations, mounds of paperwork and an uphill battle in trying to find people that would actually invest into your company. That was then,… Read More

November 10, 2012 @ 4:32 pm By Search Engine Watch  |  

ou have a great idea and want to bring it to market; fast! Crowdfunding is a proven way to raise capital and go-to-market at the same time. But, don’t launch a crowdfunding campaign without a clear strategy and agile plan including three key components. Who,… Read More

November 2, 2012 @ 11:30 am By Rose Spinelli  |  

Happy Halloween! My blog page has been hinky lately. For example, I could see my most recent posts but others would see old tread I’d written weeks before. So as I happily reposted a new entry on various sites I’d discover later that what was… Read More

November 1, 2012 @ 7:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Barely a day goes by without the launch of a new crowdfunding site or campaign. It’s easy to see why the trend, which lets entrepreneurs appeal to the public for financial help, has caught on. It’s empowering, and has the potential to disrupt traditional financing… Read More

October 30, 2012 @ 7:59 am By JD Alois  |  

A friend who just moved for the second time this year joked with me that she wishes she could Kickstart her exorbitant moving expenses. Of course, she can’t–the platform explicitly forbids “fund my life projects” in favor of creative ones–but there’s room for her on… Read More

October 28, 2012 @ 7:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The phrase may have been popularized by a movie, but it’s a common refrain that I hear from business people wondering how they can access all that money that they hear is being freed up for use by small businesses. There is a fair bit… Read More