Vision SummitKimberly Weisul Backstage Capital Founder Arlan Hamilton Eyes Another Milestone: A $5 Million Crowdfunding CampaignManagement fees are not enough to sustain a small fund in its early days. Hamilton's Backstage sees another way.
StartupEntrepreneurs' Organization What You Need to Know About Structuring Your Startup's Fundraising ProcessAn angel investor and startup coach shares the critical factor that separates those who fundraise successfully and those who don't.
CrowdfundingKimberly Weisul The New York Women's March Wants to Rally People Around a New Issue--and It's Tapping This Crowdfunding Site to Do ItiFundWomen announces iFundWomen of Color as part of the march's new focus on financial empowerment for women.
Tip SheetGuadalupe Gonzalez02:16 The 5 Biggest Campaigns in Kickstarter's 10-Year HistoryEntrepreneurs have raised more than $4 billion on crowdfunding platform over the past decade.
CrowdfundingSerhat Pala 3 Lessons From Failed Startups With Highly Successful Crowdfunding CampaignsSometimes the most successful crowdfunding campaigns still end up crashing and burning. Find out how it happens and how you can avoid it.
Cash FlowJoyce M. Rosenberg Why Equity Crowdfunding Is Not Living Up to the HypePrivate businesses can raise up to $1 million selling shares through crowdfunding.
CrowdfundingVictoria Finkle and Kathy Kristof How These Four Startups Hacked Raising Money--and How You Can TooFour entrepreneurs explain how their companies raised money the newfangled way--from everybody.
Venture CapitalSonya Mann There's a New Way to Fund Startups: Selling Equity on the BlockchainWanna buy or sell equity in a cross-section of Silicon Valley startups? There's a cryptocurrency token for that.
Women's SummitInc. staff45:31 3 Big Money Mistakes Experts Made--And How to Avoid ThemWhen seeking funding for your business, do your research and find what works for you according to Wanderu founder Polina Raygorodskaya and Away co-founder Jen Rubio.
CrowdfundingNorm Brodsky Why Crowdfunding Suddenly Looks Good to This Serial EntrepreneurThese changes let small investors fund small businesses, like mine and yours.
CrowdfundingPeter Kozodoy Want to Be a Real Estate Millionaire? Here's How to Invest With a Single ClickThink real estate investing is only for the super wealthy? Here's how you can get involved right now, and invest in real estate with a single click.
Inc. EuropeZoë Henry How a Retired Ship Captain Built the World's First Billion-Dollar Crowdfunded BusinessAberdeen, Scotland-based BrewDog has raised more than 40 million British pounds ($50 million) from more than 55,000 investors. It was recently valued at more than $1 billion.
Founders Forum03:34 How This Company Was Saved at the Last SecondFounder Scott Harrison says Charity:water's commitment to its mission paid off when it received an infusion of cash just as it was about to shut down.
CrowdfundingBartie Scott Indiegogo Now Lets Anyone Buy Equity in a Crowdfunding ProjectThe major crowdfunding platform is taking advantage of new securities rules that allow anyone to buy stake in a project.
Inc. Live32:26 Indiegogo Founder: How Crowdfunding Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Start a BusinessDanae Ringelmann describes how she left a job in banking, started a crowdfunding platform, and changed the way artistic projects get funded.
The Playbook01:21 The Big Crowdfunding Mistake That Will Leave Your Product UnfundedDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, explains why the most successful projects try to get more from the site than money.
The Playbook01:17 Why 'Perks-Based Crowdfunding' Makes It Easier Than Ever to Start a BusinessDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, describes how the "lean funding" model lets you test your market without wasting money.
CrowdfundingChristine Lagorio-Chafkin R.I.P., Tiny Tents, the Business That Never WasOn the "try, try again" business philosophy.
The Playbook01:47 Indiegogo Co-Founder: Here's What You Can Learn From a Crowdfunding CampaignDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, explains why feedback -- even from a failed campaign -- can save entrepreneurs time and money.
The Playbook01:12 How Crowdfunding Ballooned Into a $60 Billion IndustryDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, says that her company alone has helped raise about $1 billion for entrepreneurs around the globe.
The Playbook01:29 Indiegogo Co-Founder on the Lessons from a $12 Million Crowdfunding CampaignDanae Ringelmann explains how a father-and-son team from Australia raised a record amount of money by selling beehives.
CrowdfundingMatt Weinberger 14 Most Successful Kickstarter Campaigns Ever and Where They Are NowFrom TV shows and video games to nifty tech products, here are the best projects of all time.
The Playbook00:58 Why It's Harder Than Ever to Stand out on KickstarterDebbie Sterling, founder of GoldieBlox, describes how she used crowdfunding to successfully launch her product four years ago.
The Playbook01:22 2 Common Misconceptions That Hurt Crowdfunding ProjectsDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, explains why crowdfunding platforms should be viewed primarily as a place to connect with customers and not as an easy way to raise money.
The Playbook01:09 The Key Challenge to Keep in Mind About CrowdfundingDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, explains why she makes the risks of crowdfunding abundantly clear to people who use her platform.
The Playbook01:05 The Easiest Way for First-Time Founders to Raise MoneyDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, explains why she built a platform where anyone can post a startup idea or fund a project.
CrowdfundingWill Yakowicz Scientists Raise $23,000 on Indiegogo to Crack the Theory of EverythingA physicist and a mathematician from Denmark believe they are close to finding the singular mathematical principle that explains how the entire universe works. Instead of using university funding, the duo is crowdfunding the effort.
CrowdfundingJeremy Quittner An Important Change to Crowdfunding Is Finally Here. Don't Get Too ExcitedStarting Monday, small business owners will be able to tap a new set of investors under the long-awaited Title III equity crowdfunding rules. Here's what that means for you.
The Playbook01:05 A Venture Capitalist Reveals One Big Drawback of CrowdfundingJulie Sandler, principal at Madrona Venture Group, explains why entrepreneurs who raise money through crowdfunding often turn to experienced investors down the road.
The Playbook01:34 The 3 Key Ingredients to a Successful Crowdfunding CampaignDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, explains why collaborative projects raise on average five times more funding than regular campaigns.
The Playbook01:18 Indiegogo's Co-Founder Reveals Her Favorite Crowdfunding ProjectDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, explains how a niche product became an unexpected success that raised $3 million.
The Playbook01:34 The One Trait That Separates Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns From the FailuresDanae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, explains why entrepreneurs who use crowdfunding platforms to get their ideas off the ground need to put their customers first.
TechnologyTess Townsend 4 Simple Secrets of Success From Indiegogo's Danae RingelmannIndiegogo's cofounder says you need to have a focus if you're going to build a company that lasts.
MoneyJeremy Quittner 4 Things You Need to Know Before You Raise Another NickelIt's getting tougher to raise capital in today's startup environment. Here's how the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission suggests you can make sure you're getting smart money.
Instant StartupTess Townsend The Crowdfunding Pioneer Responsible for $850 Million in Startup CapitalThe Indiegogo co-founder was once distraught that she couldn't help a struggling dreamer. So she built a platform where businesses and creative types can get the funding to make their dreams real.
Instant StartupJohn Rampton 3 Surefire Ways to Prepare a Successful Kickstarter CampaignHere are three preparation hacks before your Kickstarter campaign starts to guarantee a successful campaign.
Small Business WeekJeremy Quittner How This New Car Company Could Soon Beat Tesla at Its Own GameElio Motors is the first company to go public using new regulations stemming from the JOBS Act. Here's how the startup did it.
The Playbook01:00 The 3 Biggest Obstacles Business Owners Face (and How to Overcome Them)JJ Ramberg, co-founder of GoodShop.com and host of MSNBC's 'Your Business,' explains why small-business entrepreneurs struggle with getting the word out.
DesignIlan Mochari This Man Raised $1.4 Million on Kickstarter to Redesign the BibleA Bay Area designer wants to make the Bible more reader-friendly. Here's what you can learn from his project.
Venture CapitalThomas Goetz How to Win Over Any Investor in 20 MinutesTime to get our hair trimmed and our shirts pressed, and to make that trip down to Sand Hill Road for our next round of funding.
CrowdfundingRob Price After the Hacking of Crowdfunding Site Patreon, its Users Are Now Being BlackmailedThe extorters are demanding Bitcoin ransoms.
CrowdfundingBill Saporito How This Kickstarter Cooler Quickly Became a Hot MessThe crowdfunded portable party center is leaving some of its sponsors without their promised coolers.
Featured VideosWill Yakowicz The Next Best Thing to a Real-Life HoverboardAfter blowing by his funding goal on Kickstarter last year, Onewheel inventor Kyle Doerksen has sold thousands of his crazy electric skateboards.
CrowdfundingWill Yakowicz Here's Who Spent a Half a Billion Dollars on Kickstarter Projects Last Year Crowdfunding has brought to life products and companies that would have never existed otherwise. Check out the demographics of the people and places where the money came from.
CrowdfundingFarah Brunache 5 Ways Crowdfunding Made Me a Stronger EntrepreneurFor entrepreneurs who don't mind getting their hands a little dirty, crowdfunding can be a great way to find affordable resources and make lasting business connections.
The Playbook01:04 Why It's a Mistake to Raise Money Too SoonJoel Holland, founder of Video Blocks, explains the drawbacks of raising money early on for your startup.
Small Business WeekJeremy Quittner Why The Kickstarter Model Is Better for Fundraising Than the JOBS ActAs the SEC drags its feet on Title III of the JOBS Act, state efforts to allow more investors to fund small companies have largely stalled.
Small Business WeekIlan Mochari Do we really need 500 days notice from a candidate running for office? It's complicatedScott Walker joined the race 16 months before the election--and he's a latecomer. Here's why the candidates announce so early, and what you can learn from it.
MoneyJeremy Quittner How Reg A Is Helping Small Companies Raise More CashThe SEC's new fundraising rules for private companies are scarcely three weeks old, but already they're helping entrepreneurs raise the cash they need.
CrowdfundingAnna Hensel Anyone Who Says Print Is Dead Hasn't Seen This Kickstarter CampaignA book commemorating 25 years of the artist's work was dismissed by publishers. On Kickstarter, it reached its fundraising goal in less than 24 hours.
Economic OutlookLianna Brinded This Is the Man Who Started an Indiegogo Fund for GreeceSo far the campaign has raised over 20,000 euros in an effort to prevent the country from defaulting on its debt.
Small Business WeekMaria Aspan Indiegogo, Changing Fees, Sheds Some Light on Crowdfunding NumbersThe crowdfunding website, which for the first time disclosed the results of its users' campaigns, also is changing its fee structure.
CrowdfundingJennifer Alsever The Essential Guide to CrowdfundingEverything you ever wanted to know about asking strangers for money on the Internet.
GrowJeremy Quittner Why Scaling a Company Just Got EasierThe Securities and Exchange Commission issued new JOBS Act rules. Here's how they might affect you.
CrowdfundingEdward Cox Why Crowdfunding Isn't Just for Novice EntrepreneursCrowdfunding isn't necessarily your first order of business when starting up. But sites like Kickstarter can help get your company off the ground, in more ways than one.