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Benefits of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Make Crypto Crowdfunding Better

The Lightning Network enables Bitcoin micropayments, plus several other advantages for crypto crowdfunding compared to traditional platforms and methods.

Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – March 18

Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – March 18

Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team. Crowdsourcing contest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of...

Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – March 11

Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – March 11

Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team. Crowdsourced models for Chinese lingerie startup O2, a Chinese lingerie startup, has tapped crowdsourcing in...

10 Crowdfunding Platforms in the UK You Need To Know About

10 Crowdfunding Platforms in the UK You Need To Know About

With less than five weeks to go until the start of Crowdsourcing Week Global 2016, we wanted to shine a light on 10 Crowdfunding Platforms in the UK. Crowdfunding has proven itself popular in the UK in its relatively short history, having created a successful...

Disrupting the Property Sector One Community at a Time

Disrupting the Property Sector One Community at a Time

Head over to the Crowdsourcing Week Global 2016 hub for more insights, expertise and passion of the thought leaders and innovators speaking at this year’s conference. Join us 11-15 April in London for a week of fresh ideas and insights on the global Crowd...

The Second Wave of the Crowd Economy is Coming. Are you Ready?

The Second Wave of the Crowd Economy is Coming. Are you Ready?

In my last blog post, I talked about how disruptors are getting disrupted and elimination of the business ‘middle man.’ Today I want to look back at the first wave of the Crowd Economy and the impact it has made since its birth at the height of the last recession. But...

Call Out for Volunteers at CSW Global London, April 11-15 2016

Call Out for Volunteers at CSW Global London, April 11-15 2016

Are you a student or startup who wants to attend our Crowdsourcing Week Global 2016 in London?  In less than six weeks, London will play host to our fourth event to unite the global crowdsourcing community. With this year's theme of  “Great Challenges, Massive...

Ask Epi: The Future of Crowd Economy Now – Economy of Hours

Ask Epi: The Future of Crowd Economy Now – Economy of Hours

In my third video, I am discussing a platform called Economy of Hours, which offers freelancers and sole traders the opportunity to buy and sell their time and skills. Soon the future of work may be defined for millions of people with this kind of trend, making it...

Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – March 4

Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – March 4

Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team. How crowdsourcing can evolve the mining industry Ever thought of mining industry' data being crowdsourced?...

5 Things You Should Know About Crowdsourcing Week Global 2016

5 Things You Should Know About Crowdsourcing Week Global 2016

With less than six weeks to go until the start of Crowdsourcing Week Global 2016, here is a quick snapshot of five things you should definitely know about our five-day event. Whether you are a speaker, partner, attendee or thinking about joining us, here are a few...