Another year is in the books and its been quite the exciting one here on IndieGoGo. We have had over 10,000 campaigns start in 2010, spanning hundreds of countries and all types of creative, cause related, and entreprenuerial pursuits. Here are some of our favorite… read more
"…the perfect way to include our fans in what we are up to, make enough money to finish our record, and do it in a really positive way." –Conor Gaffney on utilizing IndieGoGo From Germany to Argentina, the loyal fans of "roots-based rock" band… read more
"A picture is worth a thousand words, but a video is worth a million." One of the most important elements of every IndieGoGo campaign is the Pitch Clip. It reveals the story behind the story and provides a peek into who is making the project… read more
Ever wonder how the stroke-of-genius products you see in the Sky Mall catalog actually get thought up and made? They start with a smart design(er), an illustration, and then, if there's enough financial backing, a prototype that gets shopped out to product manufacturers who then… read more
So you're done with your campaign, and now it's time to fulfill your perks. Want to know where to get your contributor details? It's all on your Dashboard. How to Navigate to your Fulfillment tab on your Dashboard: When it's time to fulfill your perk,… read more
The film finance market is notorious for favoring blockbusters and commercial potential in place of smaller, less-known productions. Crowdfunding has presented an unprecedented opportunity for independent filmmakers — whether in features, shorts, documentaries, web series, and beyond — to not only raise funds for their… read more
There’s been a lot of talk lately about crowdfunding democratizing the start-up playing field. Of Indiegogo’s successful campaigns 42% are run by women. And of all Indiegogo campaigns that raise over $500, whether they reach their goal or not, 40% are run by women. In a… read more
A couple days ago we talked about elements that go into making a decent pitch video. Today I simply wanted to showcase a few campaigns that I think have great pitch videos. They're simple, straight-forward, no frills, and show all of us that you don't… read more
We’ve mentioned before that campaigns with video pitches raise on average 114% more than campaigns with no video. Which means that it’s a pretty good idea to make a video pitch for your campaign — even if you’re not in film, video or television. Here… read more
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