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It’s no secret that social media is a powerful tool in your crowdfunding marketing arsenal. In fact, if you’re not using social media to its fullest advantage, you severely risk falling behind. Here at CrowdCrux, we recommend budgeting about 20-30% of your funding goal for marketing. But the beauty of social media is that you […]
You rely on Crowdability to bring you the best start-up deals. Now rely on us to bring you the most fascinating stories and trends from the world of technology. You won’t find this stuff in the mainstream press. Look for it every Friday morning. $50 Million in Sales — For a Camper that Doesn’t Even […]
My old nemesis SoftBank was in the news today. Thanks to some big bets paying off in its $100 billion Vision Fund, it posted a record $46 billion profit for the last fiscal year. I’m not impressed. In fact, I’ve never been a big fan of SoftBank’s Vision Fund. I’ve written a lot about why […]
Here at Indiegogo, we love Mother’s Day. The hard work of being a mother often goes unnoticed, and we relish the chance to honor the world’s moms for the tireless work they put in. In a normal year, this is barely enough. But this year, moms around the world deserve extra recognition for the herculean efforts […]
Peak Design’s Travel Tripods at the factory Kickstarter brings together creators and backers from all seven continents (yes, even Antarctica). So when there’s a global disruption on the scale of the coronavirus outbreak, we can see the ripple effects pretty quickly. To better understand how this outbreak is affecting creators and their projects, we’ve been […]
Elon Musk has once again altered the trajectory of a cryptocurrency – this time with Bitcoin. Via Twitter, Musk announced that Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin due to concerns regarding the cost and affiliated energy usage in Bitcoin mining. Musk stated: “Cryptocurrency is a good idea on many levels and we believe it has […]
Different crowdfunding websites vary in fundraising guidelines, platform and payment processing fees, and so on. Keep an eye out for platform specific rules and practices when considering your options. For example, some crowdfunding sites follow a “Keep it All” (KiA) method of fundraising, while others opt for an “All or Nothing” (AoN) approach. Essentially, organizers […]
Primarily used with publicly traded companies, market capitalization and market value are two common investing terms that are oftentimes confused or used interchangeably. One is objective, the other can be subjective, and they differ in how they’re calculated and applied. In this blog, we will define market capitalization, market value, and discuss their critical differences […]
When investing, your capital is at risk. — The therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD) for modern medicine was recognised in the 1980s, but it wasn’t until 2008 that the compound was first commercialised by fledgling US-based CBD companies. Fast forward to today, and the CBD market is worth over £390 million in the UK alone, […]
It’s no secret that social media is a powerful tool in your crowdfunding marketing arsenal. In fact, if you’re not using social media to its fullest advantage, you severely risk falling behind. Here at CrowdCrux, we recommend budgeting about 20-30% of your funding goal for marketing. But the beauty of social media is that you […]