8 Best Articles on Crowdfunding
The most useful articles on crowdfunding from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Crowdfunding Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on crowdfunding by Refind users.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on crowdfunding—all under 10 minutes.
The Future of Crowdfunding Creative Projects
We’re announcing our commitment to a more open, collaborative, and decentralized future. As a first step, we’re supporting the development of an open source protocol that will essentially create a…
Kickstarter Will Move Its Crowdfunding Platform to Blockchain
Bloomberg connects decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Read this story on Bloomberg.
To build a successful crowdfunding campaign, follow these tips
If you’ve wondered how to set up a crowdfunding campaign for a passion project, here are some tips for building a successful one.
Equity crowdfunding appears immune to market volatility, on track for its best year yet
With the fundraising climate now showing cloudy skies, equity crowdfunding is getting ready for a field day.
Can Crowdfunding Work for Your Company?
You may want to consider crowdfunding if venture capital and private equity are not suiting your business's financial needs.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on crowdfunding.
Inside Patreon, the economic engine of internet culture
In 2013, Peter Hollens was an aspiring a cappella singer surviving, in his words, by living on ramen in someone else’s house. Hollens was hardly new to the music business; he’d been a record...
No one makes a living on Patreon
Who is really benefiting from the crowdfunding site for artists?
8 Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns and the Apps Behind Them
The crowdfunding landscape looks much different now than it did a decade ago, before Kickstarter opened the floodgates in 2009. Only then did the practice really take off, and other crowdfunding p...
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Crowdfunding, including:
Kickstarter
Here to make the world a more creative place. Discover new projects to back—or launch your own. Games, tech, fashion, art, film, comics, music, and more.
Zapier
Automation that moves you forward. Zapier connects all the apps you use for work so you can focus on what’s next. Contact support: http://ow.ly/AB8v50L8mtO
The Verge
http://theverge.com covers life in the future.
TechCrunch
Technology news and analysis with a focus on founders and startup teams. Got a tip? http://techcrunch.com/tips
Entrepreneur
Inspiring, informing and celebrating entrepreneurs.
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