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Crowdopolis: Crowdsource Like the Big Guys

Crowdopolis: Crowdsource Like the Big Guys

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A conference in New York City showcases the leading edge of crowdsourcing.
February 25, 2013 in Innovation
Karen Mills on the SBA: Successor Needs to Get the Word Out

Karen Mills on the SBA: Successor Needs to Get the Word Out

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The outgoing chief of the Small Business Administration talks about her four years at the helm of the agency and what her successor needs to do.
February 22, 2013 in Leadership
The Next Big Thing in Crowdfunding: In-Person Events

The Next Big Thing in Crowdfunding: In-Person Events

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When it comes to landing funding, a smile and a handshake still go a long way. Check out the latest wave in crowdfunding.
February 22, 2013 in Getting Financing
Lessons from Seth Godin on Embracing Uncertainty

Lessons from Seth Godin on Embracing Uncertainty

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Why getting comfortable with failure is part of the entrepreneurial struggle.
February 21, 2013 in Evaluating Your Idea
Crowdfunders Step Up Lobbying for SEC Rules

Crowdfunders Step Up Lobbying for SEC Rules

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Members of the crowdfunding community descended on Washington, D.C., calling for the regulatory agency to finalize rules.
February 19, 2013 in Financing
Crowdfunders Press the SEC: What Is Taking So Long?

Crowdfunders Press the SEC: What Is Taking So Long?

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Various members of the crowdfunding community are expected meet in Washington, D.C., Tuesday to press lawmakers and the SEC to implement the JOBS Act.
February 18, 2013 in Financing
New Crowdfunding Sites Boost Health Startups

New Crowdfunding Sites Boost Health Startups

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Crowdfunding is catching fire in health care, partly because of the growing collection of sites that offer services to entrepreneurs inventing new products for patients, physicians and other medical providers.
February 15, 2013 in Getting Financing
Video: Barbara Corcoran on How to Win Over the 'Crowd'Play Video

Barbara Corcoran on How to Win Over the 'Crowd' (Video)

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The Corcoran Group founder answers an entrepreneur's question about what works on crowdfunding sites.
February 13, 2013 in Financing
Crowd-funding Platform Connects Entrepreneurs With Consumer-Product Giants

Crowd-funding Platform Connects Entrepreneurs With Consumer-Product Giants

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A San Francisco-based crowd-funding site draws the eyes and ears of multinational companies General Mills and Procter & Gamble.
February 6, 2013 in Financing
Delay in Crowdfunding Rules Hurts Foreign Entrepreneurs (Opinion)

Delay in Crowdfunding Rules Hurts Foreign Entrepreneurs (Opinion)

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Startups in emerging markets like Vietnam want to tap U.S investors, but capital won't flow until crowdfunding moves forward, writes Case Western's Michael Goldberg.
January 21, 2013 in Financing
Equity Crowdfunding Rules Stalled at SEC

Equity Crowdfunding Rules Stalled at SEC

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What's ahead for companies seeking to tap crowdfunding to sell equity stakes online? Lots of waiting.
January 15, 2013 in Financing
Anonymous Investors Offer a Lending Alternative

Anonymous Investors Offer a Lending Alternative

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On peer-to-peer lending website Prosper, anonymous users raise money from anonymous investors, Kickstarter-style.
January 7, 2013 in Financing
Crowdfunding for Startup Capital -- And Market Intel

Crowdfunding for Startup Capital -- And Market Intel

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Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter offer more than money. With the right approach, young entrepreneurs can also gain valuable market insights.
December 21, 2012 in Other Sources of Startup Help
CrowdCheck Helps Startups Navigate Crowdfunding Laws

CrowdCheck Helps Startups Navigate Crowdfunding Laws

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Companies are lining up to help 'treps navigate new crowdfunding laws. Here's one to watch.
December 17, 2012 in Getting Financing
5 Funding Sources to Grow Your Business (Infographic)

5 Funding Sources to Grow Your Business (Infographic)

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A look at the pros and cons of securing capital from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capitalists, the SBA and community banks.
December 13, 2012 in Financing
3 Innovative Tech Startups on Kickstarter Right Now

3 Innovative Tech Startups on Kickstarter Right Now

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A look at crowdfunding stars, plus tips for raising the money you need to get off the ground.
December 6, 2012 in Apps & Software
Crowdfunding Site Gives Startups and Small Businesses a Boost

Crowdfunding Site Gives Startups and Small Businesses a Boost

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A spin on crowdfunding, Smallknot, asks customers to support local businesses.
November 26, 2012 in Getting Financing
Two Entrepreneurs' Marketing Plan: Crowdfunding a Reality Show

Two Entrepreneurs' Marketing Plan: Crowdfunding a Reality Show

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Startup:NYC pilot lacks drama to hook audiences and funding.
October 12, 2012 in Getting Financing
Kickstarter's New Rules for Entrepreneurs

Kickstarter's New Rules for Entrepreneurs

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Three new steps to keep in mind when submitting your project to the popular crowdfunding site.
September 28, 2012 in Getting Financing
JOBS Act Legislation Opens Up Crowdfunding

JOBS Act Legislation Opens Up Crowdfunding

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Under the new legislation, the typically small round of capital that flies under the regulatory radar for most startups has been expanded to $1 million a year.
September 28, 2012 in Financing
Rock The Post's Tanya Prive on the Future of Crowdfunding

Rock The Post's Tanya Prive on the Future of Crowdfunding

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This start-up crowdfunding site isn't just up against giants like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, it also has the JOBS Act to contend with. Here, the founder dishes on the site's progress and overcoming obstacles.
September 24, 2012 in Getting Financing
How an Eco-Friendly Fashion Startup Landed on Top Retailers' Shelves in 6 Months

How an Eco-Friendly Fashion Startup Landed on Top Retailers' Shelves in 6 Months

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See how these young treps turned a winning Kickstarter campaign into a thriving business in just a few months.
August 29, 2012 in Profiles
Proposed Rules for Private-Stock Sale Advertising Delayed

Proposed Rules for Private-Stock Sale Advertising Delayed

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The Securities and Exchange Commission pushes back its release of proposed rules on advertising private stock sales.
August 22, 2012 in Financing
SEC to Miss JOBS Act Deadline

SEC to Miss JOBS Act Deadline

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Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro says it's more complicated than it seems to write the rules.
June 29, 2012 in Financing
3 Rules for Successful Crowdfunding

3 Rules for Successful Crowdfunding

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Consider these tips before pitching the crowd to fund your startup.
May 23, 2012 in Financing

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