Kickstarter

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Kickstarter's Live Project Count Is Down 35 Percent From Last Year

Layoffs are planned as crowdfunding takes a serious blow.

Jon Fingas | 2 min read

				
Peek Inside the Mind-Blowing Offices of the Most Successful Startups In History: Spanx, Uber, Warby Parker and MoreHere's a look inside the office space and company culture.

				Hayden Field
			
					|			11 min read
			
Perpetrators of Crowdfunding Fraud Can't Hide From The Law ForeverFor years, crowdfunding has been a bit like the Wild West of finance. But as the industry continues to grow, state and federal authorities are catching up to abusers of the system.

				Janet Gershen-Siegel
			
					|			5 min read
			
Beyond Kickstarter: 10 Niche Crowdfunding Platforms for StartupsIf your company fits one of the niches that has its own crowdfunding sites, it's worth considering using a specialized platform.

				Carol Tice
			
					|			5 min read
			
How to Raise a Million Dollars on KickstarterTwo entrepreneurs share how they raised more than a million dollars online.

				Candace Sjogren
			
					|			5 min read

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