Asking strangers for money has never seemed cooler. With stars like Kirsten Bell and Charlie Kaufman attaching their names to successful crowdfunding projects, the stigma of soliciting donations online has largely been eliminated. And now we have the numbers to prove it.
According to a new report from Massolution out today, individual donors pledged $2.7 billion to more than a million crowdfunding campaigns across the globe in 2012—an 81% increase from 2011. “There is an immense desire to want to support the aspirations of entrepreneurs and people who are pursuing causes,” says Carl Esposti, CEO of the research firm.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Crowdfunding Soared to $2.7 Billion in 2012, But Equity Funding Is Still On Ice | TIME.com
