crowdfund
Pool money online
To crowdfund is to raise money for a project or venture by collecting small contributions from a large number of people, typically through the internet: They crowdfunded the documentary through Kickstarter.
The practice allows creators, entrepreneurs, and individuals to bypass traditional financing by appealing directly to potential supporters or customers.
Financial supporters
- launchSet into motion
- goalDesired end result
- targetObject of pursuit
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
rewards · perks · stretch · pitch · video · updates · outreach · story
Wealth used for investment
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- microfinanceSmall loans for poor entrepreneurs
venture · angel · grant · subsidy · endowment · underwriting · valuation · payout
Binding promise given
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- backingAid or sponsorship
- contributionSomething given to help
- supportTo uphold or sustain
sponsorship · patronage · microdonation · recurring · one-time · matching · tip · gift
Jointly organized group
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- networkInterconnected system
- rallyGathering for a cause
movement · supporters · believers · fans · audience · viral · sharing · word-of-mouth
backers
Financial supporters
milestone · rewards · perks · stretch · pitch · video · updates · outreach · story · timeline
capital
Wealth used for investment
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
microfinance · venture · angel · grant · subsidy · endowment · underwriting · valuation · payout · disbursement
pledge
Binding promise given
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- backingAid or sponsorship
- contributionSomething given to help
support · sponsorship · patronage · microdonation · recurring · one-time · matching · tip · gift · commitment
collective
Jointly organized group
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- networkInterconnected system
rally · movement · supporters · believers · fans · audience · viral · sharing · word-of-mouth · engagement
startup
New business enterprise
film · album · invention · product · gadget · game · documentary · hardware · app · community
crowdfundself-fund
Finance from personal resources
bank loan · bootstrap · conventional loan · venture capital · angel investment
- crowdfunding campaign
- crowdfunding platformsWebsites enabling mass-backed ventures