Yet another study has come out about women having a 32% higher success rate than men when it comes to crowdfunding. Turns out that when bias is removed from the funding equation, people contribute to the most inclusive and positive language, which is usually written by women. This article also makes an interesting point that people often … read more
A Plate that Counts Calories: Smart Plate Wins $100k in Flash Funding from Arrow
July 5, 2017
Smart Plate, a plate that can identify any food you eat and analyze its calories, is the latest Indiegogo campaign team to win $100K in flash funding from Arrow as part of the Arrow Certification Program. Become Arrow Certified to join campaigns like Elliegrid and WaterBot to win game-changing funds and gain access to engineering … read more
Women Who Build Cool Stuff Give Crowdfunding Tips
July 1, 2017
What do the folks behind the Kinsa Smart Thermometer, the ACTON BLINK eBoards, the PowerUp MacBook charger and the Arden Cove Theft-Proof Crossbody Bag have in common? They’re all savvy, capable entrepreneurs that have run successful crowdfunding campaigns. They also happen to be women! Kate Drane, our Senior Director of Outreach, sat down with these … read more
Sony Is Making STEM Accessible to Children Everywhere
June 30, 2017
How can educators make STEM subjects more interesting for kids? How can kids find a hands on and engaging way to learn about robotics and programming? These were the questions the team at Sony set out to answer as they developed KOOV, an educational coding, robotics and design kit for young learners. Kids start by … read more
E-Commerce 101: No One Buys the Ugly Duckling
June 29, 2017
This is a guest blog post from online tech retailer Newegg. The transition to e-commerce from crowdfunding is a tricky one to navigate, and without proper attention to the right details, your carefully-crafted product could go unnoticed. At Newegg, we’ve launched thousands of new items, reaching over 32 million customers. In working with these entrepreneurs, we’ve … read more
