Posts by Indiegogo

May 18, 2015 · IGG

Spotify and Indiegogo Make Music Change _________.

As a global platform focused on bringing people together to make big things happen, our ecosystem of passionate campaigners and contributors is an integral part of Indiegogo’s core company mission. Similarly, Spotify thrives on the collaboration of music-lovers worldwide to share and discover the tracks… read more

May 5, 2015 · IGG

The Latest in Tech

Hello there! What better way to spend your time reading a blog post… than watching it! We thought it was about time we put together a video to share some of the amazing stories from over the past year. Indiegogo is home to some incredible… read more

April 23, 2015 · IGG

Israel: Silicon Wadi

Hello from Israel! With quickly expanding innovations in technological fields including medical devices, security tools, software development, general IT and defenses, along with many global consumer apps such as Moovit, Wix, Waze, Gett and Yo!, it’s no wonder that Israel is frequently called the Start-Up Nation or… read more

April 16, 2015 · IGG

Why Patents Matter to Startups

Why should a startup bother patenting its innovation when the application process takes over 2.5 years on average for utility patents? Though valid, this question misses a crucial point. Patent applications help startups get funded. Get Patents to Get Funded According to a 2008 Berkeley… read more

April 7, 2015 · IGG

A New Feature: Campaigner Profile Cards

At Indiegogo, we routinely gather feedback from users and use this information to help determine what features we build. Some contributors want additional background information about the people running campaigns, as well as an easier way to communicate directly with campaigners, and many campaigners want a way… read more

April 2, 2015 · IGG

Hardware Campaigns: Back to the Basics

It was 9:15 pm on a Sunday evening when I got a call from a temporary employment agency asking me if I wanted to be a Customer Happiness agent for “Indie-something,” and if so, to show up at 8:45 am on Monday morning for the… read more

April 1, 2015 · IGG

Introducing Indiegogo Heat

Building off the success of Indiegogo Life, we’ve decided to expand into the next big crowdfunding category—Hot Sauce. We at Indiegogo have always taken pride in enabling people to fund what matters to them and to seek support from like-minded communities to bring ideas to… read more

The Kijani Grows: Smart Controller Board 2.0
February 12, 2015 · IGG

From Passion Projects to Emerging Technologies

Andrew Song, Indiegogo‘s Outreach Manager of Technology, Hardware & Design, shares how a chance encounter with entrepreneur Eric Maundu of Kijani Grows turned him into a fan and customer.  I consider myself a huge hardware/tech fanboy through and through. It all started when I was seven years old… read more