If business loans make you wary, venture capitalists haven’t come knocking and you don’t happen to have a trust fund flush with cash, consider an alternative: launching a crowdfunding campaign on a ...

Then there was a colleague of mine, who wanted to launch a food cart in Portland, Oregon. He, too, opted for Kickstarter, but was much more methodical about it. Yes, he created a video, but a solid ...

So much for altruism: Startups that are good for the world get less crowdfunding Looking to fund your brilliant idea? Downplay how wonderful it is for the environment or social good.