There’s a 9 in 10 chance your Indiegogo fundraiser will fail
That doesn’t mean you should try the same project 10 times.
On Aug 7, 2013 by Kris Holt
Spike Lee wants your Kickstarter cash for his “funny, sexy, bloody” new joint
Spike Lee wants the Internet to do the right thing and help get his next movie off the ground.
On Jul 23, 2013 by Kris Holt
Woman invents child cancer victims to scam IndieGogo
Antranette Nolan set up at least two campaigns asking for donations to cover the kids’ medical costs. That’s fantastic, except for one major issue.
On Jul 19, 2013 by Kris Holt
After losing both parents, student turns to crowdfunding for college
Without financial support from him family, Georg Tamm is using crowdfunding site Pozible to raise $3,000 toward his tuition.
On Jul 16, 2013 by Kris Holt
10 Kickstarter successes that are anything but
From questionable films to chopped-up mattresses, these crowdfunded projects look just shy of half-baked.
On Jul 16, 2013 by Adam Schragin
Canadian athletes turn to crowdfunding to keep Olympic dreams alive
Up-and-coming Canadian athletes have turned to a crowdfunding site to help them get to the 2016 Olympics and beyond.
On Jul 12, 2013 by Kris Holt
Westboro ex raising safety net funds for others leaving the church
Lauren Drain wants to raise $20,000, but she has a long way to go.
On Jul 12, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Pirate Bay founder’s secure messaging app hits funding goal in 36 hours
The app promises to be free of ads and free of government surveillance.
On Jul 11, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Consano could be the Kickstarter of curing cancer
Instead of donating to bands and filmmakers, a startup called Consano lets you contribute to medical research projects.
On Jul 8, 2013 by Gaby Dunn
Xanga fights for its life with crowdfunding bid
For a system that thrives on change, the Internet can be oddly resistant to it.
On Jun 20, 2013 by Miles Klee
Mayoral campaign turns to Crowdtilt to move Oakland forward
Oakland Port Commissioner Bryan Parker is using the Crowdtilt campaign as an example of democracy in action as he challenges current mayor Jean Quan.
On Jun 19, 2013 by Aja Romano
James Franco will leave you a voicemail for $450
That’s just one of many perks accompanying the actor’s Indiegogo campaign to raise $500,000 to shoot a film trilogy.
On Jun 18, 2013 by Kris Holt
Turkish protesters use Indiegogo to buy space in the New York Times
Supporters donated $60,000 to buy a full page in the NYT for the Turkish people.
On Jun 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Kickstarter sees 100,000th project launch—but at what cost?
As more and more people flock to the crowdfunding platform, does it lose what made it so successful in the first place?
On May 29, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
The Internet needs an emergency relief system
The Internet continues to find new and inspiring ways to assist victims of national tragedies. But there’s potential for far greater contributions.
On May 22, 2013 by Austin Powell
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