Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.

Tools

• Indiegogo

• Kickstarter

  • Creator Handbook - https://www.kickstarter.com/help/handbook

  • Blog - https://www.kickstarter.com/blog 

  • Rules - https://www.kickstarter.com/rules that projects"

    • Must create something to share with others (end point)

    • Must be honest and clearly presented

    • Can't fundraise for charity, offer financial incentives, or involve prohibited items

• Go Fund Me - Do it yourself fundraising website to raise money online

• Next Seed - invest local

• Patreon - empowering new creators

  • Support and engage with creators to earn sustainable income

    • Artists, bloggers, videographers, musicians, etc.

• Start Engine - investment opportunities

• Start Some Good - including an emailed crowdfunding tutorial

• We Funder - invest in startups, equity crowdfunding

Articles

• Crowdfunding Resources

• Strategies-small business prototype

• Kickstarted … or stalled?

• 3 creative Kickstarter marketing tips

• Need to know to succeed in crowdfunding   

• Secrets of Crowdfunding - http://www.capitalatplay.com/secrets-of-crowdfunding/

State Resources

• NC Secretary of State - Securities Division

Also See

• Accounting - Financial

• Balance Sheet

• Capital

• Investors

• Loans

• Online Lending

• Online Public Relations (PR)