Tag Archives: Tumblr

A well-known anecdote in the world of business tells the story of soldiers lost while on maneuvers in the Alps. One of the soldiers remarked that they had managed to make a successful return to base upon finding a map. Unfortunately, on more detailed inspection, the map turned out to be of the Pyrenees ratherContinueContinue reading “HOW SOCIAL CLASS AFFECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP”

While Texas isn’t exactly a slouch on the startup front, there’s long been a perception that venture investment levels don’t reflect the state’s entrepreneurial potential. Over the past 10 years, only about 4% of all U.S. startup investment has gone to Texas companies, per Crunchbase data. That’s despite the fact that roughly 9% of AmericansContinueContinue reading “Texas Is Still Underperforming As A Startup Hub”

You’ve seen it online: crowdfunding for just about any purpose you can imagine. From artists trying to fund a project to individuals trying to pay a difficult health care bill, thousands have used sites like Go Fund Me to reach a financial goal. Globally, crowdfunding is $1.1 billion dollar market, with average campaigns reaching $8KContinueContinue reading “Investigating why crowdfunding does not work well for social impact initiatives”

Investment crowdfunding might blossom into an even bigger online market, and a professor from the University of Colorado Boulder said Friday he has spent a decade creating the must-have roadmap — not only for companies and investors, but for policymakers. Investment crowdfunding, sometimes dubbed the Kickstarter for startups, took off less than a decade agoContinueContinue reading “CU Boulder professor writes ‘roadmap’ to investment crowdfunding”

Becky Center is the CEO of Indiegogo the crowdfunding platform that unites innovators with early adopters. An entrepreneur’s journey is never easy. Taking the leap to start your own company is heightened by the fact that most are passion projects that have been in the ideation or dream stage for many years. Attracting funding isContinueContinue reading “With VC Money Slowing, Crowdfunding Is Increasing—Here’s How To Have A Successful Campaign”