Kickstarter

Fundraising

5 Ways to Fund Your Startup as a Solopreneur

Funding your small business can be nerve-racking. Use these five steps to fund your startup without feeling overwhelmed.

Business News

Will Kickstarter's Move to Blockchain Make It Easier to Crowdfund Your Next Project?

The crowdfunding platform is supporting the development of an open-source protocol that "even Kickstarter competitors" can use.

Fundraising

Getting Tech off the Ground: From Crowdfunding to Cryptocurrency

Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Regulation A+ aren't just paths to money. They're great marketing tools too.

Growing a Business

4 Top Advantages of a Successful Kickstarter Campaign

Want a quick infusion of cash and some invaluable social exposure? Then why aren't you crowdfunding yet?

Operations & Logistics

5 Tips for Crowdfunding During the Pandemic

Both Kickstarter and Indiegogo report people are continuing to support fundraising projects. Here's how to adjust your funding strategy for the times.

Business News

Kickstarter's Live Project Count Is Down 35 Percent From Last Year

Layoffs are planned as crowdfunding takes a serious blow.

Fundraising

Perpetrators of Crowdfunding Fraud Can't Hide From The Law Forever

For years, crowdfunding has been a bit like the Wild West of finance. But as the industry continues to grow, state and federal authorities are catching up to abusers of the system.

Starting a Business

A Childhood Memory Helped This Founder Find Her Passion

Marissa Louie, CEO of stuffed animal company Animoodles, found her path thanks to a cherished toy that belonged to her late sister.

Fundraising

Beyond Kickstarter: 10 Niche Crowdfunding Platforms for Startups

If your company fits one of the niches that has its own crowdfunding sites, it's worth considering using a specialized platform.

Fundraising

How to Raise a Million Dollars on Kickstarter

Two entrepreneurs share how they raised more than a million dollars online.

Fundraising

3 Entrepreneurs Who Raised More Than $1 Million Crowdfunding Share the Secrets to Their Success

Here's how to make sure your campaign is a blockbuster.

Thought Leaders

Study Details Why Women Entrepreneurs Have Greater Crowdfunding Success

Crowdfunding has none of the barriers to success that often thwart women entrepreneurs pitching VC and angel investors.

Fundraising

The Data Reveals These 3 Fundamentals for Crowdfunding Success

To achieve your crowdfunding goal, think of it as incentive marketing rather than pitching investors.

Growing a Business

To Keep His Kickstarter Backers Happy, This Entrepreneur Is Wearing Leopard-Print Pants Every Day

'It's a way to prove my level of commitment,' he says.