Every week, we give team members at Indiegogo an opportunity to talk about the campaigns that have caught their attention. Here’s what we were talking about this week: An/Product A Smile With Every Bite! Location: St. Paul Minnesota I think this is wonderful! I love… read more
South By Southwest (SXSW) has grown well beyond its garage band roots into a 9-day, music, film, and tech extravaganza — with artists, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs travelling from around the world to put their fingers on the pulse of global creativity. As part of the… read more
It might not feel like the end of August is fast approaching — but to a growing community of “Burners” around the world, it’s moving like a freight train — straight to the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. It’s time for Burning Man. Burning Man… read more
Interview with Tyrone Burris, Creative Director of Access4Artists Two global platforms have met — Access4Artists, a site where independent artists from 11 different talent categories can build their fan base, has partnered with Indiegogo to spread the reach of its artists. Below is my exchange… read more
One of the founding principles of Indiegogo is its openness — anyone, anywhere can raise money for any idea. This has, in turn, created an unprecedented platform of empowerment for many of the world’s underserved, underrepresented, underprivileged, and discriminated against. Of these groups, members and… read more
Amanda/Product Hub Johannesburg: Version 2.o Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Access to a collaborative community is a key success factor for many entrepreneurs. I am thrilled to see social entrepreneurs in South Africa leveraging the power of a global network to help facilitate much needed change and… read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2EY67cNoFc&feature=youtu.be Having a hard time understanding the video? Our German is a little rusty too. It’s an announcement for our partnership with Google and Stiftung Entrepreneurship in Germany. Together, we are launching a competition called, Gruender-Garage, which officially begins today and encourages German-speaking entrepreneurs to… read more
Amanda/Product Let’s Get Jack a Van! Location: Oakland, California Parents work hard to provide for their kids, especially those with special needs. Lou is a rock star! Andrew/Growth Calligraphuck: Exquisitely profane letterpress cards Location: Brisbane, Australia Incredible stationery. Hilarious and well-designed. You won’t be able to walk a… read more
In just a matter of days, the Olympic flame will be lit in London to kick off the 2012 Olympic Games, and whether its in the crowds in the stands or around television sets, the whole world is sure to be watching. These same crowds… read more
At one of our recent meetups, some of the Indiegogo team met a woman who has donated to a number of campaigns, and I decided to sit down with her and pick her brain to see what goes through the mind of a repeat contributor.… read more