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...
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 Week, a global platform on the Crowd Economy, launches equity share offer on Crowdcube. Crowdsourcing Week, an organisation dedicated to changing the way businesses, government and nonprofits use the Internet for social productivity through the crowd...
There are two things that every entrepreneur/innovator should take note if they want to explore crowdfunding: optimism and caution. We've heard tons of successful stories, but we must remember that there's always a story behind the glory. Optimism because you believe...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The digital platform is not just a medium to interact but is one of the cornerstones of the crowd economy, that is poorly understood at best. This was a big takeaway from my interview with a top global CXO advisor on the platform business model, Sangeet Paul Choudary,...
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...
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...
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...
Calling all energy industry experts and crowd economy enthusiasts! On the heels of a successful Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2015 conference, here’s a post-#CSWEurope15 hangover treat for everyone. We are inviting you to join the Crowd Energy Brainstorm session on...
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 -...
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...
"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...
This is a blog post written by our Managing Director in Europe, Etienne Verbist, sharing his thoughts and experiences in Kosovo. Crowdsourcing Week recently hosted a summit in Gjakova, Kosovo and it was special for a number of reasons. Kosova is the birth country of...
Today, at CSW Europe 2015, The Things Network, launches the crowdfunding of their new product through Kickstarter. This product will allow their community to build an open and free network for the Internet of Things at 20% of the costs of currently available hardware....
Today marks a breakthrough in the peer-to-peer ridesharing industry in Brussels and Europe. On day 3 of CSW Europe 2015, that focused on 'Smart Cities and Future of Mobility', Alex Gaschard, CEO of CarAmigo, the Belgian peer-2-peer car sharing marketplace makes an...
Amazing insights and thought provoking ideas on the crowd economy stormed Brussels today. International and national speakers and thought leaders presented their respective keynotes on the best practices of crowdsourcing in the consumer, corporate, and community...
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A guest post by Volcrowe submitted by Dr. Eun Young Oh, a senior research associate at the University of Portsmouth Business School. VOLCROWE (Volunteer and Crowdsourcing Economics) is a research collaboration between the Universities of Portsmouth, Oxford,...
Crowdsourcing Week is hosting a crowdfunding workshop for entrepreneurs on October 23, Friday at the Chancellery Auditorium at 2:00-4:00 PM, CET. Wrapping up the weeklong CSW Europe 2015 conference, the two-hour seminar is exclusive for entrepreneurs who want to into...
By this time, attendees and speakers are on their way to Brussels for the CSW Europe 2015. With the participation of top level Belgian government ministers in this unique and comprehensive 5-day crowd economy conference. Join us as we debate and discuss the...