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RocketHub's team attended SXSW a few weeks ago and RocketHub CEO, Brian Meece led a panel discussion about crowdfunding.

The audio from this panel has been made available for free at the SXSW site.

It's worth having a…

For the sciences Crowdfunding = a new way to gather financial support for science projects.

For the first time in human history, science has the ability to be funded by “the people,” not by endowments, wealthy patrons, or the government.

With…

Once your project is ready to share with the world, DO NOT simply blast everyone you know with a mass email. Leveraging some strategy when marketing your project will pay dividends!

Start by organizing your address book in to the following categories:…

The RocketHub team had the honor of evangelizing, educating, and empowering Creatives from all around the world at this year's South by Southwest Festival 2011.

Myself (Brian Meece) and Jed Cohen spoke about crowdfunding for…

It’s important to note that the notion of crowdfunding is new. Most people you mention crowdfunding to will not have heard the term, and explaining how it works can be a challenge. But fear not! Your faithful friends at RocketHub have been doing just that since the company’s inception, and…

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Crowdfunding: Lesson 1

Crowdfunding:…

After collecting nearly a year’s worth of data, it has become clear that many crowdfunding newbies fall victim to the same trap. Avoiding this pitfall is critical as it prevents folks from reaching their financial goal every time! What is it?



The Assumption: Crowdfunding is easy. If I post a project online, people will give me money. Read more…

The third pillar of The Crowdfunding Manifesto is The Rewards. The rewards are what you offer to your contributors in exchange for monetary support. The rewards create an exchange element that is vital for sustainable crowdfunding. Rewards can be divided into four broad levels:…