3 reasons why the Oculus Rift sale to Facebook is good for crowdfunding
In the weeks since The Oculus Rift announced that they had sold to Facebook for $2 billion, there has been an obscene amount of public …
Realty Mogul gets $9mm boost for real estate crowdfunding
Editor’s Note: David Drake of The Soho Loft and LDJ Capital writes in once again to cover the latest big announcement out of the crowdfunding …
This Kickstarter project found a scammer who copied their project on Indiegogo….Here’s how they dealt with fraud
Yesterday, a post came up on Reddit describing a situation in which a current project on Kickstarter discovered someone had stolen their entire idea, including …
Popular Cult TV Show “Blue Mountain State” To Crowdfund Movie
After getting cancelled after just three short seasons, it looks like the BMS Mountain Goats are making their triumphant return. Check out this YouTube clip that …
Indiegogo gets a new makeover
Indiegogo, the world’s first and largest crowdfunding platform, today unveils an entirely new brand identity, including a new logo and fully redesigned website that is also optimized …
Here’s How Wave Hooks Gave A Perfect Kickstarter Presentation
Wave Hooks is currently on it’s way to destroying it’s $3,000 goal on Kickstarter. With 18 days to go, Michael Aylesworth has raised just over …
Alibaba introduces crowdfunding entertainment product
A smartphone user in Fuzhou checks out the Yulebao platform, March 27. (Photo/CNS) China’s Alibaba Group Holding, the world’s biggest e-commerce company, announced on March …
Why Successful Crowdfunding Projects Get Lost in the Chasm
Back in 1991, a gentleman by the name of Geoffrey Moore wrote a book entitled Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream …
Facebook, Oculus Rift, and the Kickstarter Backlash
by Tom Mc Shea on March 26, 2014 An angry roar erupted across the Internet yesterday. Facebook-that omnipresent, unavoidable social media corporation-had purchased Oculus VR …
Here’s 5 Tips For Successfully Posting Your Campaign On Reddit
Reddit is an enormous opportunity to get new backers to your crowdfunding campaign. The site, which generates over 150 million page views a month, is …