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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

In this model, often called micro-financing or peer-to-peer lending (P2P), people contribute with the intent to create a pool for all to borrow against. No startup ownership or financial return should be expected, but contributors can enjoy the satisfaction of furthering non-profits or causes with a passion to change the world.

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5 Crowdfunding Approaches To Tempt Every Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

In this model, often called micro-financing or peer-to-peer lending (P2P), people contribute with the intent to create a pool for all to borrow against. No startup ownership or financial return should be expected, but contributors can enjoy the satisfaction of furthering non-profits or causes with a passion to change the world.

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Don’t Be Fooled By All The Hype For Crowd Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

In this model, sometimes called micro-financing or peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, you borrow money from a number of people online and pay them back after the project is finished. So it’s easy to see that whether you are a new entrepreneur or a new potential investor, the Internet has opened several new options for the crowd to help you.

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Will the Real Crowd Funding Model Please Stand Up?

Startup Professionals Musings

In this model, sometimes called micro-financing or peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, you borrow money from a number of people online and pay them back after the project is finished. So it’s easy to see that whether you are a new entrepreneur or a new potential investor, the Internet has opened several new options for the crowd to help you.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community (Fall 2013 Edition)

Rob Go

There is a wealth of resources that are unique to this town and a vibrant community of hackers, product designers, business people, and investors at various stages in their career. Mobile Mondays : Boston chapter of the world’s largest Mobile professional community. Entrepreneurial Development Firms. The Grand-daddy.

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Will Crowdfunding Replace Angel And VC Investors?

Startup Professionals Musings

In this model, often called micro-financing or peer-to-peer lending (P2P), people contribute with the intent to create a pool for all to borrow against. No startup ownership or financial return should be expected, but contributors can enjoy the satisfaction of furthering non-profits or causes with a passion to change the world.

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The Rise Of Cloud Computing

YoungUpstarts

The Cloud Community Comprises both Small and Big Players. Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) also received extensive coverage during the event, as companies highlighted the importance of ensuring that internet speed is able to keep up with data flow and media streaming on websites. Content Delivery Networks (CDN) Join the Fray.

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