CrowdIt is launching today to reign in the next generation of crowdfunding. The company brings networking, mentorship, and support services to the crowdfunding model to increase projects' likelihood of success after the campaign is closed.
Kickstarter has just launched a new feature to let you get feedback from your friends before you submit your Kickstarter project to the Kickstarter gods. Once the project launches, all those feedback notes magically disappear.
"BC has had legalized crowdfunding for a decade," super-angel Mike Volker said last night at the Vancouver Enterprise Forum event on crowdfunding. "It's the only place in North America, and there are no restrictions, no limits."
Kickstarter hit over 100,000 projects launched today, though less than half of those projects actually survive.
Guest Post If you think that participating in crowdfunding simply means investing in smaller companies that launch games and devices on Kickstarter, think again. With crowdfunding volumes reaching $2.7 billion in 2012, it has emerged as a viable, scalable alternative to public and private finance across the globe.
The Dot raised over $100,000 on Kickstarter and is now in full force changing the way you see the world…one video camera at a time. And VentureBeat is going to help you get it at the low price of only $27.99!
Gamers can now contribute to Shadow of the Eternals on Kickstarter -- could this help push the game over its goal?
BlackStartup debuted a crowdfunding platform today that features projects and ideas benefitting the African-American community.
Editor's Pick The SNES is far from dead. This year it will receive two new official cartridge releases. Lost gem Nightmare Busters, and a completely new SNES title from the creators of Pier Solar.
The campaign is the brainchild of entrepreneur Dorrian Porter, who has been fascinated and inspired by Tesla for several years.
If you're still going after that Mad Men look, 3D body scanning may be just what you need.
PlayJam undresses a GameStick development kit fresh from the factory.
The Atom is a bicycle accessory that charges USB-powered devices using energy generated by the cyclist. This little 300 gram gadget mounts onto your bike and captures your kinetic energy while you cruise around town.
Guest Post With Kickstarter, everything that came after the funding was unexpected and frustrating. Here are my lessons learned.
Forget the next-generation speculation. Gaming in 2013 is all about the Intellivision, Mattel Electronics' 1979 home entertainment console.
Gamers can preorder Shadowrun Returns for $15.
The Daily Grommet is an online marketplace and product launch platform for up-and-coming consumer products. It helps discover, launch, and build sustainable businesses out of innovative ideas.
Street Fighter could get the live-action film treatment with the help of fans.
Tides of Numenera has a few hours left to accept contributions from gamers.
Torment is now the second most successful video game project on Kickstarter.
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