Crowdfunding
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One market that has always seemed immune to disruption (as popularized by Clayton Christensen in the Innovator’s Dilemma ) has been the market for money itself. While all sorts of companies were being disrupted — by fledgling competitors introducing lesser-featured products no one really wanted — those who financed the disruptors gained most. Venture capitalists and investment bankers reaped the benefits when those fledgling companies’ innovative features finally moved into mainstream markets. But those days of benefitting, while remaining immune to, disruption are done. Because of crowdfunding, Christensen’s heartless yet proven principle is finally turning its steely gaze toward the very way capital is allocated and accessed.
The Next Big Thing in Crowdfunding? Kickstarting People | Wired Opinion
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crowdfunding / Crowdfunding
Who needs banks? Crowdfunding websites can help you find a community of small investors to fund your business, without the risks of traditional financing. Here is a list of crowdfunding sites.
13 Crowdfunding Websites to Fund Your Business
9 crowdfunding websites to help you change the world. - Webdistortion
For many people, the thought of taking significant financial risk holds them back from jumping head-long into launching the idea that has been stuck in the recesses of their head.
Brandon Mendelson is the project coordinator for A Million High Fives , the largest electronic supply and volunteer drive in America.
A Guide to Crowdfunding Success
Crowd funding
Crowd funding or crowdfunding (alternately crowd financing , equity crowdfunding , or hyper funding ) describes the collective effort of individuals who network and pool their money, usually via the Internet , to support efforts initiated by other people or organizations. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Crowdfunding is used in support of a wide variety of activities, including disaster relief , citizen journalism , support of artists by fans, political campaigns, startup company funding, [ 3 ] motion picture promotion, [ 4 ] free software development, inventions development, scientific research, [ 5 ] and civic projects.
