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‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Meets $2 Million Fund-Raising Goal in One Day
Through Kickstarter, the ‘Veronica Mars’ movie set multiple fundraising records. Crowdfuning was a hot topic at SXSWi and is sure to be talked about amongst the startup community this week!
Would you use Kickstarter to raise money for a new business or project?
(via ‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Meets $2 Million Fund-Raising Goal in One Day - NYTimes.com - Image source)
Getting Funded Online
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Crowdfunding is the next chapter for all entrepreneurs. Democratic. Worldwide. And it actually works. AngelList and Kickstarter are only getting started. Now let’s take a look at the data and trends.
We don’t have to squash down our ideas because of the harsh realities of the real world. From a very emotional level, that’s the dream.
Fantastic interview with Chen. Lots of useful insight for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The key takeaway: If you have a good idea, don’t let anything hold you back.
(via Kickstarted: my conversation with Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen — Tech News and Analysis)
We did it! 100% funded in just over eight hours. You people are amazing! But it’s not over yet. The number keeps going up and now the question is just how much news do we want to make with this? We’re getting a lot of attention already and it seems like this little project could have an impact beyond itself.
Tim Schafer
“how much news do we want to make with this?”
Double Fine Adventure by Double Fine and 2 Player Productions — Kickstarter
(via fred-wilson)