Back in 2009, Kickstarter opened up with a new idea: let the people decide if they want a new product, by funding it from their own pocketbook. This collaborative method of gaining capital puts proof ...

It used to be the case that credit cards, family, friends, bank loans and personal savings were the most popular ways to fund a business startup, and with the most detailed of business plans, an ...

In my last column I introduced the concept of crowdfunding — the new word and online methods of fundraising and capitalization. The two crowdfunding examples I described were contributions and ...

Crowdfunding, we all know, is a very powerful tool to validate a business opportunity within a specific product application. As discussed in previous articles on the Startup Europe – Crowdfunding ...

Crowdfunding began as an online platform to help entrepreneurs get financing from friends and family. Today, it has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry that increases the supply of seed ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The next era of crowdfunding begins May 16. From that Monday, entrepreneurs can raise money by selling pieces of their companies to ...

If your business needs cash but you don't have the time (or qualifications) to apply for a traditional loan, you might consider taking your case to the people. Crowdfunding lets you bypass some of the ...

The good news? There are many alternatives, and quite a few emerging crowdfunding platforms are specialized by industry. In the real-estate sector, for instance, crowdfunding has exploded — the site ...

Medical crowdfunding is a fast-growing practice in which online platforms are used to raise money for health-related needs. GoFundMe.com, the largest platform for medical crowdfunding, has raised $5 ...