crowdfunding
Collective online backing
Crowdfunding is raising money by collecting small contributions from a large number of people, typically through online platforms.
A filmmaker might crowdfund a documentary, offering backers early access or credits in return for pledges: We crowdfunded the album and hit our goal in two weeks.
The practice has expanded from creative projects to medical bills, startups, and political campaigns.
Financial supporters
- pledgesFormal promises given
- rewardsBenefits given for merit
- goalDesired end result
- stretch goalsAdditional targets beyond minimums
perks · tiers · early bird · launch · updates · target · milestone · backing
Financial supporters
- supportersPeople who back something
- contributorsThose who give help
- pledgersThose who promise formally
- communityCollective of connected people
early adopters · fans · patrons · grassroots · word-of-mouth · social sharing · viral · network effect
Deploying capital for returns
- sharesUnits of company ownership
- equity stakeOwnership portion in enterprise
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- investorsThose who commit capital
valuation · dilution · shareholder · returns · Republic · ownership
New business enterprise
- founderOne who begins something
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- MVPBest player award
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
pitch · bootstrap · venture · product development · innovation · inventor · launch · pre-order
Creative project funding site
Movie or coating
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- musicOrganized auditory art
- art projectHandmade creative assignment
publishing · book · invention · product launch · prototype · design · maker · creator
Voluntary aid for others
- causeWhat produces an effect
- reliefEasing of distress
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- medical expensesFees for treatment
emergency · disaster relief · memorial · GoFundMe · compassion · generosity · donor · giving
backers
Financial supporters
stretch goals · perks · tiers · early bird · launch · updates · target · milestone · backing · deadline
backers
Financial supporters
- supportersPeople who back something
- contributorsThose who give help
- pledgersThose who promise formally
community · early adopters · fans · patrons · grassroots · word-of-mouth · social sharing · viral · network effect · ambassadors
investment
Deploying capital for returns
- sharesUnits of company ownership
- equity stakeOwnership portion in enterprise
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
investors · valuation · dilution · shareholder · returns · Republic · ownership
startup
New business enterprise
- founderOne who begins something
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- MVPBest player award
prototype · pitch · bootstrap · venture · product development · innovation · inventor · launch · pre-order · early adopter
Kickstarter
Creative project funding site
film
Movie or coating
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- musicOrganized auditory art
art project · publishing · book · invention · product launch · prototype · design · maker · creator · artist
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- causeWhat produces an effect
- reliefEasing of distress
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
medical expenses · emergency · disaster relief · memorial · GoFundMe · compassion · generosity · donor · giving · community support
- charitable givingcharitable gift, charitable gifts, donation, donations, contribution
- church financestithes, offerings, donations, giving, pledges
- economic developmenteconomic development, jobs, rural development, urbanization, job creation
- mutual aidteamwork, helping, sharing, lending, cooperation
- Online Activismhashtag activism, online petitions, social media activism, clicktivism, slacktivism
- online givingonline donation, donation page, donation form, text-to-give, monthly giving
crowdfundingventure capital
Startup growth financing
private equity · angel investing · bank loan · corporate sponsorship · government grant
crowdfundingself-funding
Paying one's own way
bootstrapping · personal savings · out-of-pocket · sweat equity · organic growth
- crowdfunding campaign
- crowdfunding platformsWebsites enabling mass-backed ventures
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