Crowdsourcing News & Topics

Kickstarter

The Smithsonian and Kickstarter Partner Up to Preserve Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit

More than 7,000 campaign backers have already contributed $550,000 to the preservation project.

Catherine Clifford | 3 min read

100 Brilliant Companies

Let This Company Make Your Concept a Creation

If you have a product idea, but lack the skills to execute it, Assembly can help.

Brittany Shoot | 5 min read

Yelp

More Businesses Can Now Offer Booking Options on Yelp

Through new partnerships, Yelp users can now book a hair appointment, order flowers or set up a consultation with a lawyer directly through a company's Yelp page.

Nina Zipkin | 2 min read

Growth Strategies

Twitter and Foursquare Team Up to Let You Tag Your Location in Tweets

The new feature gives users the option of including their location in posts.

Nina Zipkin | 3 min read

Crowdfunding

The 10 Most Funded Kickstarter Campaigns Ever

A look at the 10 ventures that have raised the most money on the popular crowdfunding website to date.

Nina Zipkin | 7 min read

Kindle Scout

Amazon Is Getting Ready to Publish Its First Batch of Crowdsourced E-Books

The first 10 books will be published on March 3, with preorders beginning today.

Laura Entis | 2 min read

Legal

Yelp Sues Sites That Claim They Can Sell Business Owners 5-Star Reviews

The embattled crowdsourced review platform returns to court again but this time it is on the other side of the legal line.

Nina Zipkin | 3 min read

Interior Design Businesses

7 Home Decor Startup Trends to Watch

Creating a coherent, polished yet personalized aesthetic no longer requires an expert eye, bundles of free time or a hefty disposable income. Entrepreneurs have entered the game.

Charlotte Nichols | 7 min read