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Crowdfunding Platforms Need to Be Better Watchdogs, Says Journalist Who Investigated Kickstarter’s Biggest European Failure

Some of the sketchiness associated with crowdfunding should be addressed by the platforms themselves, says Mark Harris.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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A ‘Self-Propelling’ Stroller Just Launched on Indiegogo

By Carly Okyle

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This ‘Smart Wallet’ Found Success on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. So Why Didn’t It Deliver?

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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Less Than a Third of Crowdfunding Campaigns Reach Their Goals

By Catherine Clifford

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Indiegogo Launches a New Product to Court Big Businesses

The San Francisco-based fundraising platform is positioning crowdfunding as a way for established businesses to do better market research and test new products.

By Catherine Clifford

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Former Senior Advisor to President Obama Joins GoFundMe

Longtime White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer will serve as the popular crowdfunding platform's VP of communications and policy.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

These Awesome Video-Playing Sneakers Have Raised More Than $300,000 on Indiegogo

Walk a mile in these shoes and everyone will be staring at your fancy feet.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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The Inventors of This Travel Jacket Set Out to Raise $20,000 With Crowdfunding and Ended Up Raising More Than $10 Million. Here’s What Happened Next.

This is what it looks like to get 80,000 jackets sourced and manufactured in six months. Hint: It's one long, intense hustle.

By Catherine Clifford

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Indiegogo Makes a Push to Court Nonprofits

Nonprofits can now raise money on the crowdfunding platform without paying the typical 5 percent service fee.

By Catherine Clifford

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Why Kickstarter and Indiegogo Won’t Go Into Equity Crowdfunding

The types of investors who put money into reward-based crowdfunders aren't the ones who will buy shares through equity crowdfunding – at least not at first.

By Scott Shane

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Why This $9 Billion Publicly Traded Toy Company Is Crowdfunding to Find the Next Big Game

Hasbro and Indiegogo today announce that they are partnering to seek out, identify and grow the most innovative gaming ideas out there.

By Catherine Clifford

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How the Global Stock Market Selloff Will Affect Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding seems like it's sheltered from Wall Street's bulls and bears, but it's not.

By Catherine Clifford

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6 Trends That Are Shaping the Future of Crowdfunding

Understanding these innovations will help you get the most out of the brave new world of peer-to-peer financing.

By Jodi Helmer

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Architects Seek $2.9 Billion to Build ‘Lord of the Rings’ City

Funds are being raised for the Minas Tirith replica on Indiegogo.

By CNBC

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Kids’ Car Seat Gets the Upgrade You Never Knew It Needed

This innovative approach to the booster seat is just downright impressive, even to someone who doesn't have children.

By Carly Okyle

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Crowdfunding Greece’s Bailout: Is It Practical?

Thom Feeny's campaign is simple enough, but its execution isn't cut and dried.

By Carly Okyle

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Girl Scouts Raise $250,000 After Rejecting Donor Who Didn’t Want Funds to Go to Transgender Scouts

The Western Washington state chapter of the youth organization has piggy-backed on growing awareness and acceptance of what it means to be transgender.

By Catherine Clifford

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Can One Man and an Indiegogo Campaign Save a Country?

Tired of political posturing, a Londoner hopes to bail out Greece using the power of the people.

By Carly Okyle

Business Funding

In Landmark Move, FTC Takes Action Against Kickstarter Campaign Fraud

A project creator was charged with using 'unfair or deceptive acts' to raise more than $120,000 on the crowdfunding platform, which he allegedly spent on personal expenses.

By Laura Entis

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Say Hello to Musio, a Ridiculously Cute AI Robot That’s Keen to Chat

Think Siri, only cuter and less snarky.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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A Father-Son Team Raises $10 Million for Their Beekeeping Invention on Indiegogo

The Australian entrepreneurs set out to raise $70,000 for their Flow Hive honey-harvesting system. They have raised 14,720 percent of that goal.

By Catherine Clifford

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4 Reasons to Crowdfund vs. Self-Fund a Product Idea

With platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, you can quickly see if the idea is something the market wants before investing large amounts of time, capital, and energy.

By Terry Lin

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This Startup’s Mission: A 3-D Printer in Every Home

Could easily, affordably printing objects on demand at home go mainstream? New Matter founder Steve Schell is betting on it.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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Crowdfunded Smart Home Device Canary Lands at Big-Name Stores

Canary has officially completed the journey from crowdfunding platform to mainstream retailers.

By Carly Okyle

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These High-Tech High Heels Change Color With the Click of an App

If the shoe fits, work it. Heck yeah, chameleonic electronic 'ink' tricked out stilettos look as cool as they sound.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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Beekeeper Invention Sets Record for Most Money Raised on Indiegogo

The Flow Hive honey tap raised $5.3 million on the San Francisco-based crowdfunding platform.

By Catherine Clifford

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Flow Hive, a Gadget for Beekeepers, Sets New Crowdfunding Record on Indiegogo

This game-changer for honey harvesters raised $2.18 million in the first 24 hours.

By Carly Okyle

Business Funding

Should You Consider Hiring a Crowdfunding Consultant?

These advisers can be invaluable members of your team, or a complete waste of money. Ask these questions before making a decision.

By Kendall Almerico

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Indiegogo Launches Commerce Option for Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Owners

The InDemand 'forever funding' program gives entrepreneurs a way to grow their business from their crowdfunding campaign website.

By Catherine Clifford

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Forget Cat Cafes, It’s Time for a Coffee Joint for Dogs

A new Indiegogo campaign is attempting to open America's first dog café in Los Angeles.

By Kate Taylor