Investigators Probe Shady Crowdfunding Sites
The JOBS Act paved the road for new crowdfunding portals. Now regulators are sussing out the potential fraudsters. Read more
Crowdfunding
What the SEC Shakeup Means for Crowdfunding (It's Not All Bad)
SEC Chief Mary Schapiro will step down from her post next month. Will the agency's interim leader be able to make new crowdfunding for start-ups a reality? Read more
Crowdfunding Start-ups Hit Speed Bumps
The SEC stalls entrepreneurs hoping to cash in on the JOBS Act. Read more
3 Reasons Not to Crowdfund
Yes, crowdfunding is cool. It's democratic. It's disruptive. And it's a bad idea for a lot of start-ups. Read more
The Power of Kickstarter to Build Awareness
Crowdfunding can be a great way publicize your company. (It's not all about the money.) Watch video
Recent Crowdfunding Articles
A $1 Million Kickstarter Experiment 
Storytelling and design helped serial entrepreneur Scott Wilson raise money on Kickstarter for his line of iPod Nano watch straps. Watch video
Study: Crowdfunders Act Surprisingly Similar to VCs
Crowdfunding critics take note: A recent study by Wharton professor Ethan Mollick proves that crowdfunders are better than you might think at finding quality... Read more
Funded: Inside AOL's New Web Show
Baratunde Thurston's series of short online episodes about crowdfunding explores a new breed of entrepreneurship. But a celebrity show, this is not. "The mai... Read more
3 Reasons to Crowdfund Your Next Project (Hint: It's Not About the Money)
Considering a crowdfunding site to raise money? You might get one of these things instead. Read more
Crowdfunding Start-ups Wait in Wings as SEC Stalls
The President signed the JOBS Act into law in April, fueling a boom in crowdfunding companies. But the SEC is stalling. What's the holdup? Read more
Start-up Launches to Crowdfund Solar Projects
Mosaic, an Oakland, California-based start-up, will allow investors all over the country to fund clean-energy projects and earn interest on the energy sold t... Read more
A Great Way to Get Market Insight
New analytics tools have made crowdfunding sites an excellent source for feedback on your business. Read more
Kickstarter Won't Sell Out | Company of the Year Runner-up
The world's most popular crowdfunding site, founded by Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler, and Charles Adler, has helped 80,000 entrepreneurs and artists fund proj... Read more
Start-ups to SEC: Move Faster on Crowdfunding
CircleUp, AngelList, and other start-ups presented testimony today urging lawmakers to get moving on crowdfunding legislation promised in the JOBS Act. Read more
9 Wildly Successful Kickstarter Campaigns
These cool tech projects didn't just meet their funding goals--they soared right past them. View slideshow
Alternative Businesses: How to Get Cash
Two Brooklyn entrepreneurs explain their philosophies on making realistic crowdfunding goals, learning to speak new languages, and when to not listen to your... Read more
The Watch That Raised $8 Million on Kickstarter
Eric Migicovsky created Pebble, a watch that syncs with Android or iPhone apps, and crowdfunded more money from ordinary individuals than any other Kickstart... Watch video
How to Run a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Thanks to the JOBS Act, ordinary people will be able to invest in start-ups. Slava Rubin, co-founder of Indiegogo, a crowdfunding website, explains exactly w... Watch video
Pebble 'Smartwatch' Funding Soars on Kickstarter
At $5.5 million and growing, Pebble becomes the most highly funded Kickstarter project ever. Read more
What the Jobs Act Means for Indiegogo, Crowdfunding & You
Slava Rubin, co-founder of Indiegogo, a website where anyone can raise money, talks about the impact recent crowdfunding legislation will have on his firm an... Watch video
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