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Choosing a Crowdfunding Service

Since the time I started my role as a Co-Chair for the Wharton Angel Network in 2011, I’ve been observing the rise of many crowdfunding, angel network, microfinancing, and donation sites – as well as the fall of some others. As the space of “crowdfunding” gets more “crowded,” it can be easy to get lost in the variety of ways to finance ventures, projects, or people. Not all crowdfunding sites are created equal, so whether you’re looking to launch a campaign to raise money or whether cash is burning in your pocket to do the world some good, doing a little homework before starting down a certain path is always a good idea.

Giving a Voice for the Arts

Although I’m largely regarded as someone embroiled in business and technology, I also have a mean artistic and creative streak in me that I rarely talk about (probably because I’m partially embarrassed of how mediocre I was as a violinist during my elementary school years), but I still have a love for the process, discipline, and overall results of what ...

Paying it Forward During Tough Economic Times and How It Can Play a Viral Role

At the risk of sounding a little sappy, I believe in “paying it forward.” Ever since the film, Pay It Forward, came out, the phrase has been fairly commonplace but just in case you haven’t read the book, seen the film or understand the basic concept, it involves the process of doing something good for someone in response to a ...