Via Venture Beat, Author: Carl Esposti --
If you think that participating in crowdfunding simply means investing in smaller companies that launch games and devices on Kickstarter, think again. With crowdfunding volumes reaching $2.7 billion in 2012, it has emerged as a viable, scalable alternative to public and private finance across the globe.
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Via MediaShift/PBS.org, Author: Eric Mark Do --
Toronto-based freelance reporter Naheed Mustafa always paid her own way when she reported from abroad. But that meant that about 70 percent to 80 percent of what she earned went straight toward paying for the costs of traveling.
Most news organizations don’t reimburse freelancers for travel ...
Via Wired, Author: Nathan Hurst --
Kickstarter is doing well. Project creators have launched 38,000 successful undertakings for $441 million in pledges since its launch four years ago. And it’s only expected to grow. So it’s no wonder that crowdfunding clones, imitators, and innovators are popping up like weeds. From the uber-broad to the ni...
Via Business Insider, Author: Dominic Green and William Wei --
[Ed: A fun video. Take a look. Does lead with a ad. Sorry about that.]
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding website that's popular amongst entrepreneurs and independent musicians, filmmakers, and artists.
Basically, you can pitch a project or product on Kickstarter, and anyone can don...
