1. Discussion Question ‘Cowdfunding’
Read the bok articles Summer 2012 and Fall 2014
We will discuss the notion of crowdfunding
Venture capital alternative
Other functions

2. Crowdfunding
The power of the crowd
Rewards
Equity
Credit
Donation

3. Crowdfunding

4. Crowdfunding Platforms GoFundMe Kickstarter Indiegogo Teespring
Youcaring
Rockethub
Hoodie from teechip

5. Crowdfunding Early Campaigns DoubleFine Adventure Pebble Watch
Flint & Tinder
Hendo Hoverboards
Solar Roadways
Potato Salad

6. Discussion Questions What makes a campaign successful?
Will it endure as a funding source?
Is it evolving and maturing?

7. (Don Hinchcliffe’s Blog)

8. Web 2.0 Tools
Wikis

9. Web 2.0 Tools
Blogs

10. Web 2.0 Tools
Micro Blogs

11. Web 2.0 Tools IM

12. Web 2.0 Tools
Collaboration Tools

13. Web 2.0 Tools
Tag Services

14. Web 2.0 Tools
Smart Phones

15. Web 2.0 Tools
Cloud Data Storage

16. Web 2.0 Tools
3D Virtual Office Spaces

17. Web 2.0 Tools
Customized Business Search Engines

18. Web 2.0 Tools
Standardized Transaction Services

19. Next Week
Read the Blog entries for Fall 2015 and Summer 2016 on 3D Printing. We will discuss this next week.