Tagged: donald trump

July 1, 2016 @ 1:55 pm By Robin Sosnow  |  

Political campaigns may have a symbiotic relationship to crowdfunding. In a sense, politicians have been crowdfunding political donations for years, even before the term was generally known. Since then, many have used actual internet-based crowdfunding campaigns in their fundraising. President Barak Obama has high hopes… Read More

December 9, 2015 @ 7:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Perpetually crowdfunding company BrewDog has published an open letter to America’s newest political nemesis Donald Trump.  In an effort to help stop the Trump buffoonery freight train, BrewDog co-founder James Watt offered a gift of 2 shares in his company; “…You see, Christmas is a… Read More

September 8, 2015 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Lawrence Lessig, a Harvard Professor, iconoclast, and creator of MayDay PAC, announced to the world that he was looking to raise $1 million to become the next president of the United States. He declared that he was currently seeking the nomination of the Democratic… Read More

August 18, 2015 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement of real estate mogul Donald Trump suing celebrity chef, José Andrés, a former Mexican diplomat, Jorge Guajardo, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo Life to help the chef with his legal battle. According to International Business Times, Andrés pulled out of his deal in July… Read More

December 5, 2014 @ 8:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last year, multi-billionaire and well-known businessman, Donald Trump, announced his affiliation with a crowdfunding platform called FundAnything. Trump not only became an investor in the website, he also stated that each week he would contribute to new campaigns and then promote those selected through his… Read More

October 16, 2013 @ 11:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Donald Trump is offering a $1 million reward to the first person who uses FundAnything to break the all-time crowdfunding record using the funds raised for the Pebble Watch as his benchmark.  Trump is a co-founder of the crowdfunding platform. “If you have a great idea, FundAnything is one… Read More

September 20, 2013 @ 9:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Penn Jillette is next up on the celebrity list to crowdfund a full length feature film and he is doing it on FundAnything.  Jillette is half of the well known Penn & Teller team.  He is an accomplished magician, actor, comedian and author.  The Penn… Read More

August 28, 2013 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowfunding campaign will attempt to raise $85,000 for Adopt the Arts Foundation Glee’s Jane Lynch and Guns N’ Roses Drummer Matt Sorum, are launching a crowdfunding campaign to Raise generate funds to Bring Music Programs to Los Angeles Public Schools.  FundAnything, a crowdfunding site started… Read More

August 2, 2013 @ 2:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowfunding on FundAnything Platform Carolla Surpasses $1 Million Target with 15 Days Left in Campaign Actor, comedian and podcasting aficianado Adam Carolla’s crowdfunding  campaign for his new movie “Road Hard” has surpassed the $1 million goal initially set for his fundraising effort on FundAnything.  … Read More

May 20, 2013 @ 2:43 am By TheFiscalTimes  |  

Last week, Donald Trump announced – with characteristic flair – his involvement with a crowdfunding startup named FundAnything. The Donald’s presence would be something of an embarrassment for many companies, but then the tech sector has never been above a little shameless self-promotion. In fact,… Read More

May 15, 2013 @ 12:20 pm By Entrepreneur  |  

A mélange of high-profile brands and personalities are trying to ride the coattails of the recent explosion in the popularity of crowdfunding. A few short years ago, crowdfunding, or raising large sums of money by soliciting many small donations, was an off-the-beaten-path grassroots movement largely relegated to artists…. Read More

May 13, 2013 @ 3:34 pm By NASDAQ  |  

Last week, Donald Trump announced – with characteristic flair – his involvement with a crowdfunding startup named FundAnything. The Donald’s presence would be something of an embarrassment for many companies, but then the tech sector has never been above a little shameless self-promotion. In fact, it’s become… Read More

May 13, 2013 @ 3:28 pm By RealBusiness.co.uk  |  

Donald Trump backing crowdfunding is about as appropriate as Attila the Hun inviting us to tea. I’ve never had a bad word to say about crowdfunding – until now. Now I am rendered speechless by perhaps the biggest backhanded compliment ever. Crowdfunding is about the crowd. The… Read More

May 9, 2013 @ 9:28 am By Charles Luzar  |  

On Tuesday, polarizing former presidential nominee Donald Trump teased a big announcement and giveaway on Twitter. I’m giving away money! 11AM Trump Tower. Be there or be left behind! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 8, 2013 Turns out that the planned event was a… Read More

May 7, 2013 @ 4:02 pm By Fortune  |  

The Donald is willing to fund anything (literally). Donald Trump is putting his stamp of approval, but not his name, on a new crowdfunding platform that is scheduled to launch tomorrow. He’s also an investor in the site, and each week will personally contribute to… Read More