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Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 27

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 27

Capping the week, we’d like to extend our Thanksgiving greetings to our readers. And of course, as part of our routine, here’s a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week...

The New Era of Economic Abundance

The New Era of Economic Abundance

Last decade was about YOU - the next decade will be about WE. Welcome to the new world of what Epi Ludvik Nekaj refers to as “Crowd Capital”. Just as the democratization of content in the past decade led to structural disruption in media-related sectors, the emerging...

Get the Insider Scoop on our Equity Crowdfunding Rewards

Get the Insider Scoop on our Equity Crowdfunding Rewards

In less than one week, our supporters and community have helped us raise nearly 30% of our equity crowdfunding raise investment goal, and gained access to some SWEET campaign rewards! Have you taken a look at the rewards on offer yet? They provide a unique opportunity...

CSW Global 2016 Coming to London in April

CSW Global 2016 Coming to London in April

CSW continues its mission of bridging the exponential needs of our times with the crowd economy. And we are coming to London, April 11-15, 2016 for the 4th edition of Crowdsourcing Week's flagship global conference. Mark your calendars as we bring the best practices...

Why We’re Crowdfunding: Bold Step For Exponential Impact

Why We’re Crowdfunding: Bold Step For Exponential Impact

Crowdfunding. It's sounds exciting, but by no means easy. After months of preparation, we have just launched an equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube and are ready for the next chapter in CSW's growth journey. Why are we doing this?  It's overwhelming, yet humbling...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 20

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 20

From crowdsourcing projects to track UFOs to building a new smartphone to democratizing light and water, here’s a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team about...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 13

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 13

Ready for this week’s scoop? Here’s a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team about sharing economy, open innovation, crowdfunding and more.  Uber to offer bank...

When Crowds Respond, a Remarkable Work of Art is Created

When Crowds Respond, a Remarkable Work of Art is Created

All things are possible if you hustle with the crowd like how artist Ai Weiwei did. This prominent Chinese contemporary artist and political activist will do anything to complete his work of art in Australia after Danish toy company, Lego refused to sell him a bulk...

An Idea Is Not an Action Item

An Idea Is Not an Action Item

Clients of mine who pursue the practice of collaborative innovation express the concern that they may become the victim of their own success. What if they develop their practice? What if they expand their program? What if, as a result of achieving practice and program...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 6

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 6

Hello, Sweet November! It's amazing how time passes very quickly and before you know it 2015 ends with a bang. Here’s a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team...

SEC Equity Crowdfunding Rules – Game Changer Or Cautious Optimism?

SEC Equity Crowdfunding Rules – Game Changer Or Cautious Optimism?

Last Friday's news changed the equity crowdfunding arena in the US.  SEC’s long-anticipated approval on Title III will allow unaccredited investors to invest in startups and companies. But is this a real game changer for every startup? Industry experts are cautiously...

Innovation Management and Sustainability

Innovation Management and Sustainability

The firms S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, which focuses on sustainability investing, announced the results of their annual review of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (“DJSI”). The two state that the DJSI is the first global index to track the leading...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 30

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 30

Today is a significant day in crowdfunding arena. For those who are following the latest news, SEC has finally released the final rules on Title III to permit crowdfunding for investors, entrepreneurs, and startups. Meanwhile, here’s a curated weekly roundup of the...

Wooclap: Pulse on the Crowd at CSW Europe 2015

Wooclap: Pulse on the Crowd at CSW Europe 2015

Did you miss CSW Europe 2015? Find the recap for day 2, day 3 and day 4 here. To give you a taste of the action from the conference, we bring you the highlights of live polls, surveys, and questions during the conference, in cooperation with Wooclap, a user-friendly...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 23

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 23

We are wrapping the 5-day weeklong conference with a blast at the European Forum For Entrepreneurial Finance, Matchmaking Fair event and CSW Crowdfunding Workshop for entrepreneurs. We would like to thank - our sponsors, supporting organizations, crowd partners -...

Empowering the Crowd for a Better Tomorrow

Empowering the Crowd for a Better Tomorrow

Wrapping the Day 4 with the theme, "Sustainable Europe: Participatory Government & Crowd Energy Solutions" attendees came out of the conference, equipped, inspired and ready to bring all the smart ideas and crowd-powered solutions they've learned back in their...

From Smart Ideas to Exponential Results

From Smart Ideas to Exponential Results

"It's impossible to become a smart, circular city in a linear, wasteful world. That's an absurd ambition," said Ken Webster in his keynote on the Circular Economy. This was one of many thought-provoking and insightful, today at CSWEurope15 centred on 'Smart Cities and...