2012 Finance Innovation Venture Capitalist 
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 28, 2013
But those impressive numbers may be eclipsed by a revolution in venture financing that is only being held back by final government approval: start-ups raising actual investment funds from individuals in exchange for equity or a share of profits. How big a deal is this “democratization” of finance? Last week, the U.S.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 21, 2016
Rather than relying on venture capitalists and marketers to try to project nascent demand for new innovations, creators can directly reach out to customers and communities to refine ideas and gauge interest. Crowdfunding, however, shows that platforms can also serve as the basis for lasting businesses and important innovations.
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