Tagged: germany

November 21, 2012 @ 3:13 am By Der Computer Oiger  |  

(Staff Translation) Concert, Lectures and Survival Party to celebrate Mayan transition on December 21st 2012 Dresden, November 19th 2012: Scientists, Librarians and Musicians want to wait for the Mayan apocalypse on December 21st 2012 inside the University Library SLUB in Dresden, together with 200 guests… Read More

November 13, 2012 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

(Staff Translation) From niche to general public / Fundsters is Europe’s first universal Crowdfunding Platform/ Founder, Projects and Ideas requiring capital meet Investors, Fans and Supporters. Today, the first european wide universal crowdfunding platform FUNDSTERS is being launched. Whether for entrepreneurs, project initiators or idea… Read More

November 12, 2012 @ 2:21 am By JD Alois  |  

(Staff Translation) Whether through foundations, crowdfunding or financial transaction systems such as flatter or kachingle, these all are models showing how journalism can be financed going forward. Two years ago this was a topic of discussion at the local committee of the German Journalism Association… Read More

November 11, 2012 @ 12:33 pm By GigaOm  |  

We all know the German stereotypes: efficient, focused, deliberate, perfectionist. It’s a cliche that many apply to the whole of German culture, including its entrepreneurs and companies, who often stand accused of lacking t But that stereotype may just be flat out wrong — at… Read More

November 6, 2012 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

(Staff Translation) The journalist Dirk von Gehlen was able to find 200 investors for a book project on “Culture as Software”. Together they paid within 5 days the target amount of 5000 Euros, now the project is featured on the crowdfunding platform Startnext with over 6000 Euros. Dirk von… Read More

November 2, 2012 @ 4:19 am By JD Alois  |  

(Staff Translation) Crowdfunding proves it: Printed books do not have to be crushed by digitalization Many nostalgics and pessimists believe that the internet is the reason why printed books will no longer exist in the future, why printed editions of daily newspapers and magazines are… Read More

October 22, 2012 @ 3:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

(Staff Translation) The crowdfunding concept has become very popular in Germany. Since the beginning of the year, the number of online platforms, acting as a connector between start-ups and investors has doubled. This article gives an overview on these active platforms as well as those… Read More

October 20, 2012 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

(Staff Translation) Crowdfunding: Fund Collection via the Internet. Many small donations become one big one. This innovative idea, known for financing cultural and start up projects is being adapted to real estate by the Munich organization Betterterms. Via the crowdfunding platform “Kapitalfreunde.de” private donors are… Read More