Identity: The Killer App of Crowdfunded Open Hardware
In the next 20 years, the notion of a secure, verifiable identity will be the killer app that drives the adoption of crowdfunded open hardware. Good »
The Three Ways to Get Funding from the Crowd
Contrary to popular belief, there is not a crowd of people out there in the world just waiting to hear about your awesome idea and give »
Impossible Products: Crowdfunding for Hardware Startups (VIDEO)
Crowdcast Webinar - Impossible Products: Crowdfunding for Hardware Startups. Last week, Crowd Supply’s CEO Josh Lifton gave our first public webinar on how crowdfunding and »
How Purism used crowdfunding to launch the Librem Laptop
With Purism, we knew the "why" of our company: it was our beliefs. This guided how we sought funding, and why we went with Crowd Supply. »
The Anarchist’s Organic Cookbook for Product Development
The way new products are designed, manufactured, paid for, and delivered is rapidly changing, driven by the same forces at play in the slow food, sharing »
Crowdfunding & Venture Capital for Hardware Startups
Doing a startup is like cooking - you can adapt along the way. Crowdfunding is like baking - you get one shot in the oven, and »
The One True Way to Set a Funding Goal
Setting your campaign’s funding goal is one of the biggest decisions you will make before your campaign launches. Getting it right can make all the »
Raise 40% More Funding with Zero Extra Effort
The Portland Press raised over $50,000 during their 30-day campaign on Crowd Supply. They did this by designing a great product and getting the word »
Kickstarter vs. Crowd Supply in 3 Sentences
Kickstarter, the biggest name in crowdfunding, recently announced that it surpassed $1 billion in pledges. We’re often asked about the difference between Kickstarter and Crowd »
Top Five Mistakes After Launching a Crowdfunding Campaign
A previous post detailed the top five mistakes before launching a crowdfunding campaign. This post follows up with the top five mistakes after launching a campaign. »