Last week’s post on Misfit Wearables, the company that’s raised nearly $500,000 for its new activity tracker from a crowdfunding campaign, is just one illustration of what can happen when a lot of people each give a little bit. Everything from open data to reconstruction bras for breast cancer survivors is now finding early stage funding by tapping into populations of patients, advocates, doctors and researchers, each willing to give a little bit.
Wondering if a project you’re working on is a good fit for crowdfunding? In a Saturday morning Twitter chat, health crowdfunding site MedStartr‘s Alex Fair joined others in sharing observations about successful projects in healthcare. The chat started with the question: Which was more important when deciding whether to contribute to a project, the idea or the founder’s reputation?
To read the full, original article click on this link: Crowdfunders say a good story, reputable founders are ingredients of a successful campaign | MedCity News
