CROWDFUNDING Keeping their fingers crossed that the SEC will greenlight the pending provisions of the JOBS Act in time to launch their offerings, EarlyShares partnered with Point Capital Markets to offer its first equity deals focused on technology startups, while CircleUp has already helped 11 companies raise $10 million in its first year. ALSO: FundersClub helped startup Soldsie raise $425,000 for its seed round. IT’$ AlL ABOUT THE BENJAMIN$
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CROWDFUNDING
Keeping their fingers crossed
that the SEC will greenlight the pending provisions of the JOBS Actin time to launch their offerings,
EarlyShares partnered with Point Capital Markets
to offer its first equity deals focused on technology startups,
while CircleUp has already helped 11 companies raise $10 million in its first year.
ALSO: FundersClub helped startup Soldsie raise $425,000 for its seed round.
IT’$ AlL ABOUT THE BENJAMIN$
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If a project is successfully funded, Kickstarter applies a 5% fee to the funds collected. 44% of projects have been successfully funded. 25% don’t ever even make it onto the site.
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When your campaign raises funds, Indiegogo charges a 9.0% fee on the funds you raise. If you reach your goal, you get 5.0% back.Registered 501(c)(3) non-pro�ts can get a 25% reduction in the fees.
Indiegogo campaigns with videos will raise 114% more money than those without, and 64% of core campaigns included videos in 2012.
