Tagged: germany

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