Indiegogo is Testing a New Insurance Option for Backers

Indiegogo is Testing a New Insurance Option for Backers

Sometimes crowdfunding is an amazing financial tool. It leads to new ideas, easier ways of doing things, and gives people access to funding for their…

Record-breaking Crowdfunding Campaign Star Citizen Surpasses $65M

Record-breaking Crowdfunding Campaign Star Citizen Surpasses $65M

Cloud Imperium Games launched a crowdfunding campaign on their website in October 2012 to raise money for a science fiction multiplayer online PC game called…

9 Crowdfunding Success Tips from Indiegogo CEO Slava Rubin

9 Crowdfunding Success Tips from Indiegogo CEO Slava Rubin

One great thing I’ve noticed about crowdfunding is how platforms are driven to support the creators who use their service. They do these things in…

Kickstarter Backers Very Disappointed by Logbar Ring

Kickstarter Backers Very Disappointed by Logbar Ring

Logbar Inc. raised over $880k in April 2014 for a wearable tech ring that was supposed to be able to ‘shortcut everything’. The Kickstarter campaign…

5 Affordable Online Tools for Startups

5 Affordable Online Tools for Startups

Starting a crowdfunding campaign may look as easy as a quick online sign-up, designing your page, and you’re off! Unfortunately for most campaigns it isn’t…

New German Regulations Will Restrict Equity-Based Crowdfunding

New German Regulations Will Restrict Equity-Based Crowdfunding

Rewards-based crowdfunding is well established now, with several large platforms operating that are capable of accepting pledges internationally. Equity crowdfunding is still highly regulated in…