crowdfunded
Backed by masses
Crowdfunded describes something financed through small contributions from many people, typically gathered online: Their crowdfunded documentary exceeded its goal in three days.
The model bypasses traditional investors or publishers, letting creators appeal directly to potential audiences.
Projects range from albums and films to gadgets and medical bills.
Creative project funding site
Financial supporters
- pledgeBinding promise given
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- rewardsBenefits given for merit
- perksAdditional job advantages
tiers · all-or-nothing · pre-order · milestone · unlocked · overfunded · backing · contribution
Units of company ownership
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- stakeSharpened post or share
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
dividends · ROI · microfinance · accredited · regulation · portfolio · returns · risk
People who back something
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- collectiveJointly organized group
movement · viral · word-of-mouth · evangelists · champions · network · engagement · following
First functional specimen
- productManufactured item for sale
- filmMovie or coating
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- albumUnified collection of recordings
game · gadget · invention · app · hardware · comic · book · indie
Voluntary aid for others
- causeWhat produces an effect
- reliefEasing of distress
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
donation · giving · benefactor · grant · aid · memorial · scholarship · sponsor
Kickstarter
Creative project funding site
backers
Financial supporters
perks · tiers · all-or-nothing · pre-order · milestone · unlocked · overfunded · backing · contribution · target
shares
Units of company ownership
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- stakeSharpened post or share
valuation · dividends · ROI · microfinance · accredited · regulation · portfolio · returns · risk · shareholders
supporters
People who back something
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
collective · movement · viral · word-of-mouth · evangelists · champions · network · engagement · following · tribe
prototype
First functional specimen
- productManufactured item for sale
- filmMovie or coating
- documentaryFactual film about reality
album · game · gadget · invention · app · hardware · comic · book · indie · creative
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- causeWhat produces an effect
- reliefEasing of distress
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
nonprofit · donation · giving · benefactor · grant · aid · memorial · scholarship · sponsor · compassion
- funding statusunfunded, underfunded, overfunded, bootstrapped, backed
- indie cultureindie film, indie rock, indie games, indie music, indie press
- nonprofitnonprofit, charity, donation, volunteer, philanthropy
- B-moviesB-movie, exploitation film, exploitation films, cult film, cult classic
- Publishing Modelsself-publishing, vanity press, academic publishing, small press, university press
- crowdfunding campaign
- crowdfunding platformsWebsites enabling mass-backed ventures