Crowdfunding

When four young entrepreneurs in Singapore realized that they needed to go beyond the internet to sell new products, they opened a store called We The…

A few years ago, the New Yorker bravely posed the question “Can crowdfunding replace artists’ day jobs?” While that answer still remains to be seen,…

With items on the menu like the Storm Trooper Dog, the Al Hra-BRAT-ski and the Crazy Cajun Creole dog, it's clear that Steve’s Hot Dogs on the Hill…

Private investment is important for St. Louis’ burgeoning start-up scene.Most entrepreneurs will tell you money for seed investment is accessible. The…

About two weeks ago, Local Harvest Grocery, Café & Catering launched a $120,000 crowdfunding campaign that co-owner Maddie Earnest says was necessary to…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon. - It’s no secret that crowdfunding — raising money, usually via the Internet, by appealing to large…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 7, 2013 - It’s no secret that crowdfunding — raising money, usually via the Internet, by…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 25, 2013 - Early this year, Karl Guenther told the St. Louis Beacon his new nonprofit, Invest…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 15, 2013 - As I wrote back in November when Humans of New York raised $72K in 12 hours, "Real…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 30, 2013 - If you’re not happy with things in St. Louis, a a growing trend of grassroots…