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How to create a realistic budget for your crowdfunding campaign
One of the most important aspects of running a successful crowdfunding campaign is setting the right funding goal.
While it is important to set a funding...
“The Long Dark” video game: How to Crowdfund the End of the World
Project name: The Long Dark
Type of production/project: Video game (PC, Mac, Linux)
Funding period: Campaign underway since September 2013
Pledges collected: CAN$276,000+ (including...
Snoobe: Lessons from a “failed” crowdfunding campaign
Rarely do we focus on funding campaigns that did not reach their goal. They are nevertheless as common as those that do and clearly more numerous...
The Cuban Hat Project: When Crowdfunding Meets Crowdsourcing
Mix between crowdfunding and crowdsourcing, the Cuban Hat Project has allowed audiences and members of the documentary industry to participate in the selection of...
How likely is your crowdfunding campaign to succeed?
The simple answer is that it depends on the project, the platform being used and other factors related to the specifics of the campaign.
While the...
Using social media effectively for your crowdfunding campaign
One of the key strengths of crowdfunding as a fundraising vehicle is its ability to leverage the power of social media to build widespread support for...
Millennials Master the Market
“When it rains, do you want to be holding a single bucket or ten?” That was the kick-off question asked by Gary Delfiner, president,...
Castle Story: The Importance of the Community in Crowdfunding
After posting a video demonstration on Reddit that received an overwhelming positive response from the online community, François Alain and Germain Couët made the decision to work...
T-Commerce Broken Down
Some of you may have heard of T-commerce but do you understand how it really works? With tablets and mobiles (plus the rise of...
Best practices for video game campaigns
Although many crowdfunding-related best practices are applicable to all types of project, a one-size-fits-all approach is not always optimal. Below, we look at some crowdfunding best...
Double Fine Adventure: A Record-breaking Donation-based Crowdfunding Campaign
This campaign set a precedent for how independent games can finance their projects without engaging publishers.
Type of production/project: Digital Media (game)
Funding Target: $400,000...
Within Every Woman: Crowdfunding a First-Time Feature Length Documentary Film
In 2011, Toronto-based Golden Nugget Productions was a relatively new company without an established reputation among major broadcasters. Crowdfunding proved to be a great...
Pebble Watch: A record-breaking pre-sale crowdfunding campaign
Type of production/project: Digital Media hardware (Watch)
Funding Target: $100,000 (USD)
Funds Raised: $10,266,845 (USD)
The Company: Pebble Technology
Eric Migicovsky first came up with the idea for the...
The Age of Stupid: Using the Investment Crowdfunding Model
This campaign for a documentary film used a hybrid investment-donation-lending model.
Type of production/project: Documentary
Total Funds Raised: £730,000
The Company: Spanner Films
Fanny Armstrong and...
Government-Matched Crowdfunding: Sweden, Australia and the UK
A look at three government-matched crowdfunding programs.
Sweden
Name of initiative: Crowdculture
Type of initiative: Crowdfunding platform for cultural projects (television programs, videogames, digital/interactive productions)
Developed by: Fabel...
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