Pros and Cons of Parliamentary Democracy
In a parliamentary democracy, coalitions of elected officials meet together and those with the most delegates are who form the government for a specified...
What 50 Cent Expects in an Elevator Pitch
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Here is a look at what it takes to get 50 cent to invest in a new business opportunity. This rap mogul outlines...
New Crowdfunding Trends to Watch For
What should you be watching in the world of crowdfunding right now? Here are the emerging trends which we should all be watching that...
Donald Trumps Rules For Success
Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is an extremely successful businessman and entrepreneur whose been around the block once or twice. Basically everything...
Pros and Cons of Differentiated Instruction
The principle behind differentiated instruction is pretty basic: to teach each child in a classroom in a personalized way. By eliminating the group instruction...
Securities Crowdfunding: Impact on Traditional Finance
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Leo Shimada, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Crowdonomic discusses how crowdfunding has impacted the financial landscape of new startups and innovation. A...
What Crowdfunding Will Look Like in 5 Years
Crowdfunding has exploded to become an industry worth billions of dollars annually. The growth has virtually double from year-to-year since its founding and it...
Pros and Cons of Overfishing
Overfishing is often seen as a negative experience. How could there be any positives from destroying an ecosystem by removing most, if not all,...
What Needs to Happen for Bitcoin to Go Mainstream
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An understanding to the power of Bitcoin and what it takes to grow it into a global mainstream power.
Small Business Needs to Embrace P2P
Crowdfunding and Peer to Peer (P2P) lending is exploding in the media right now. Everyone is hyped up on the chance to go outside...
Pros and Cons of Whistleblowing
Should you shine a light on something that is happening within your organization or agency? Standing up as a whistleblower can be a personally...
The Crowd Payment Revolution
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Nagarajan Rao, Sr. VP of Transpay, discusses the value online payment systems have provided to crowdfunding. With online payments, crowdfunders can gain financing...
Important Tips for Non-Profit Crowdfunding
Looking to raise money for your new non-profit organization? Consider crowdfunding. Even if your goals are ambitious, the right idea can create enough of...
Pros and Cons of Feudalism
Feudalism is a system of government that some look back upon quite fondly. Instead of having one large nation-state, a country would be divided...
The Unique Question of Equity Crowdfunding
With new laws taking effect in the US regarding equity crowdfunding, investment deals are transitioning from boardrooms to online platforms. Instead of a single...
Pros and Cons of Conventional Farming
Conventional farming is the practice of using modern techniques to grow crops. This includes the application of chemicals, genetically modified crops, and specific techniques...
How GovTrack is Using Crowdfunding to Create Political Transparency
When most people hear the word crowdfunding, the ones who are familiar with it, automatically think of raising money for a film, consumer product...
Why Track Record is Important
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Sure you have a great product, creative service, and awesome personality. However, that is not all that is need to be successful. Building...
Using the Crowd to Save the Black Rhino
Crowdfunding might have funded potato salad and reading programs for kids, but it is also becoming influential in the scientific world as well. One...
Pros and Cons of Organ Transplants
Organ donation allows up to 8 people to receive a life saving transplant should something unforeseen happen to a healthy individual. Up to 25...