
Crowdfunding was initially used as a way for artists to fund their projects and engage their audience, even when that audience was relatively small.
Kevin Kelly, author and founding editor of Wired, had the concept for crowdfunding in his essay 1,000 True Fans. Originally written in 2008, he advocated for people to focus on building relationships as a means of building business.
Today, millions of people use crowdfunding platforms to finance their projects, products, and businesses. If you’ve backed a project or creator yourself, explored the possibilities of raising money through crowdfunding, or have never even heard of crowdfunding, this article is for you.