It used to be the case that credit cards, family, friends, bank loans and personal savings were the most popular ways to fund a business startup, and with the most detailed of business plans, an ...

Jane Jensen knows first-hand the advantages of crowdfunding. She and her husband, Robert Holmes, used the Internet-based fundraising method this spring, to remarkable effect. They got $435,316 in ...

Kickstarter: Kickstarter is a rewards-based crowdfunding platform. You must meet your funding goal to receive money. If your ...

Back in 2009, Kickstarter opened up with a new idea: let the people decide if they want a new product, by funding it from their own pocketbook. This collaborative method of gaining capital puts proof ...

The concept of crowdfunding has been around for centuries, but the first successful online crowdfunding campaign was in 1997. A British rock band funded a reunion tour with the help of fans through ...

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Rachel Stone writes for Shadow Foundr. Using donations from lots of people to reach a fundraising goal is hardly a new phenomenon – in fact, even the iconic Statue of Liberty was crowdfunded. In the ...

Do you want to start a business or fund a creative venture but are hobbled by the current economy? Have you been turned down by venture capitalists who believe your idea is not scientific enough or ...

THIS MONTH Aerorozvidka, a Ukrainian drone unit, celebrated the acquisition of four Chinese-made DJI Phantom 3 drones, provided by a German donor. The group, founded in 2014 after the Russian invasion ...