Activision ups marketing over fears of Battlefield 4, Disney Infinity, and Dota 2

May 8, 2013 10:18 pm

Fight or flight. Those are the two options we have when faced with conflict. Activision, confronted with stiff competition, is… Continue reading ⟩

Benevolent’s approach to crowdfunding lifts low-income Americans out of poverty

May 6, 2013 7:23 pm

Crowdfunding can help execute creative visions, make business dreams come true, and fund medical procedures. Benevolent is using this power… Continue reading ⟩

The state of the crowdfunding industry: stronger than ever

April 29, 2013 8:34 pm

This is a guest post by Elizabeth Smith Kulik, the co-founder and CEO of crowdfunding incubator ProHatch. Crowdfunding has once again… Continue reading ⟩

Would you crowdfund (or use) this Skype-based security system?

April 29, 2013 8:06 pm

Picture this: You’re at work, and you want to check on your kid or pet. You pull up your Skype… Continue reading ⟩

17K people (and counting) crowdfund Dutch news site into existence

April 5, 2013 11:20 pm

Journalists are frequently caught between demands for speed and scoops and the desire to create high-quality, thoughtful content, and this… Continue reading ⟩

Gustin’s crowdsourced clothing line brings innovation into your pants

April 1, 2013 3:00 pm

Steve Jobs wore the same outfit of a black turtleneck, jeans, and sneakers every day. He preferred to own a… Continue reading ⟩

In a ‘love letter to gamers,’ Ouya launches its console at a crowded GDC event (video)

March 29, 2013 2:00 pm

Ouya has launched its $99 game console for fans who pre-ordered the Android console for the masses. The company has… Continue reading ⟩

A Kickstarter Conversation on Shackleton Crater’s vision of a realistic future in space

March 18, 2013 10:26 pm

Welcome to my first Kickstarter Conversation here on Venture Beat!  I started the Kickstarter Conversations blog in October 2012 to… Continue reading ⟩

Fake crowdfunding cuts through the chaos at Launch festival 2013

March 4, 2013 10:41 pm

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Launch festival is a three-ring circus. Fifty startups are here presenting on the main stage,… Continue reading ⟩

SPARCIN crowdsources the art of the interview

February 13, 2013 5:17 pm

I have only conducted one job interview, and during it, I became so sidetracked by a mutual love of beat… Continue reading ⟩