If you want to raise money for something these days, the answer often is: Ask the public for it.
Crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo and GoFundMe have become the go-to resource for projects as diverse as starting a business, turning an invention into reality or funding a personal goal or need.Talked-about tech—including the Pebble smartwatch and the vibrating HAPIfork—got a start on crowdfunding sites, and after the Boston Marathon bombings, friends and family of victims used such sites to raise money to help with medical bills.
To read the original article: Crazy Crowdfunding: Bug Gun, Squirrels and More
