San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/18/2014 -- Crowdfund Productions (www.CrowdfundProductions.com), Colorado based crowdfunding consulting and event management company, completed a research "Crowdfunding for Wearable Technologies".

The industry, which includes activity tracking and health monitoring devices, smart textile, virtual reality hardware, wearable computers and hands-free communicators, already has reached billions of dollars in sales and continues to grow very fast. Alongside huge global corporations spending millions of dollars on R&D, small startups around the world create revolutionary new products. Crowdfunding has become the mainstream in bringing these ideas to market.

"We researched 300 wearable technology projects which have raised money on two largest crowdfunding platforms Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Combined, these campaigns have raised almost 50 million dollars," said Elena Mikhaylova, CEO of Crowdfund Productions.

Here are some of the findings from the research:

-Crowdfunding for wearable technologies has grown hugely over the last several years. There were only six campaigns which combined, raised less than $400,000 in 2011. During just three months of 2014, we've seen 45 active campaigns. Successful projects have raised over eight million dollars in January – March of 2014.

-34% of Indiegogo and 45% of Kickstarter projects have succeeded in reaching their funding goals.

-While 34% of all successful campaigns have been originated in California, there is a large upswing in other countries and continents as well. Creators of successful campaigns live in 20 countries on five continents.

-One in four projects has risen over $100,000.

-The major problem of the industry is the lack of responsibility of the creators. Only 24% of the projects that reached their funding goals in 2010-2013 on Indiegogo and 51% of successful projects on Kickstarter have delivered the funded products to their backers. For flexible funding Indiegogo campaigns these numbers are even worse.

The research conducted for the first time in history provides invaluable data to highlight major industry trends, potential problems and to evaluate the growth rate for the market niche in crowdfunding for technology products. It will be beneficial for wearable technology entrepreneurs, crowdfunding experts and enthusiasts, and those interested in studying or investing into the industry startups.

For additional information contact Elena Mikhaylova: info@crowdfundproductions.com

About Crowdfund Productions
The Crowdfunding consulting and event management company based in Colorado has been involved in tens of projects on Kickstarter, Indiegogo and other platforms, helping its clients to raise hundreds of thousands dollars. It also hosts educational events around the country from lunchtime workshops to large conferences presenting experts in rewards, donations, debt and equity crowdfunding.

Contact:
Website: www.CrowdfundProductions.com
Address: 4795 Isabell st. Golden, CO 80403
Phone: 303-277-9076

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Leaders in crowdfunding and angel investing, entrepreneurs, and lawyers will meet January 6–7, 2014, at the legendary Jerome Hotel in Aspen, Colorado, for the Aspen Global Investment Forum.

Denver, CO -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/30/2013 -- The passage of the JOBS Act has created new opportunities in the private investments industry. This legislation has resulted in high expectations but also raised many concerns. This fall we saw two major developments: in September, an 80-year ban on general solicitation was removed, allowing private companies and investment funds to openly promote their fund-raising needs. Then, in October, the SEC voted on the rules for crowdfunding to allow nonaccredited investors to participate. Aside from the legal battles, we witnessed the emergence of new crowdfunding portals and entrance into the industry of established financial institutions and global corporations.

Participants at the Aspen Forum will discuss new trends in the industry and how they will influence specific segments and the investment ecosystem in general.

Among the speakers are founders of seven real estate crowdfunding platforms, which offer investment opportunities through business loans to real estate developers, equity in commercial and residential projects, and distressed mortgages.

Healthcare entrepreneurs will learn from Andrew Farquharson, founder of equity crowdfunding platform VentureHealth; Dan Burnett, CEO of Channel Medsystems, a company currently raising money through crowdfunding; and Howard Leonhard, an inventor of more than 20 products for treating cardiovascular disease.

Those interested in portfolio diversification or business loans will benefit from attending the "Innovations in lending industry" panel. Speakers represent companies offering loans and lines of credit up to $500,000. Financial groups and investment funds have already started outsourcing some of their loan originations to lending platforms. With further progress in technology and significantly lower overhead costs, social lending will continue to grow and impact the financial world.

In addition, presentations will be devoted to the legal landscape of private placements, common misconceptions about equity crowdfunding, investor relations in the post-JOBS Act era, secondary markets for the new class of securities, investing through self-directed IRAs, and how global corporations can benefit from crowdfunding.

Other speakers represent AngelList, the largest online community of private investors; SparkMarket, first US equity crowdfunding platform for nonaccredited investors; due diligence service providers; legal firms; and leaders of investment/crowdfunding communities from the UK, Sweden, Israel, Netherlands, and Australia.

The Forum is organized by Crowdfund Productions LLC with financial support from Pepper Hamilton LLP, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, and Patch of Land.

To find additional information and to register, visit the event's website: www.AspenInvestmentForum.com

About Crowdfund Productions
Crowdfunding consulting and event management company based in Colorado. In 2013 it hosted conferences in Colorado, California, Massachusetts and Illinois. For additional information about the services visit www.CrowdfundProductions.com.

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Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/04/2013 -- More than twenty experts from five states will gather on November 15th in Chicago to discuss the latest developments in crowdfunding industry at Midwest Crowdfunding Conference.

The conference includes five panel discussions, presentations and a networking reception. The Morning session, opened with a keynote delivered by Daryl Montgomery, an author and leader of a major investor group in New York City, will examine the rewards and donation-based crowdfunding. Lunchtime Workshop will help those who consider running a campaign by offering a road map and a toolkit to make it more predictable and efficient. The Afternoon session will explore business financing options. Attendees will hear from private investors, lawyers and entrepreneurs, who will be sharing their experiences and discuss pros and cons of different fundraising options.

A special panel will be devoted to crowdfunding for real estate. This option provides unique opportunities for those who want to get involved in commercial real estate investing without spending a fortune on it. With only a thousand dollars "ordinary Joes" will have an access to lucrative projects, best experts who have been involved in hundreds of huge transactions and an opportunity to mitigate risks by investing alongside large funds. On the other hand, it will give real estate developers access to millions of small investors while leaving the legal and organizational hassle to crowdfunding portals.

People interested in starting projects on Kickstarter and other platforms will get "insider information" from those who have succeeded in reaching their goals. Among the panelists are those who have raised money for spice blends (think about a combination of liquor and hot peppers!), all-in-one bike multitool, women's fashion collection, a science fiction movie as well as a woman who has raised on GiveForward more than a million dollars for medical expenses of her classmate injured in Boston Marathon bombing.

This fall has brought many changes in funding options for small businesses. In September eighty years long ban on general solicitation was removed allowing businesses openly promote their projects to investors; in October SEC voted on the rules for crowdfunding for non-accredited investors. After becoming a law it will let all Americans invest in private companies. The afternoon session will educate entrepreneurs about these changes and how they can benefit from them. The attendees will hear in-depth presentation by well-known corporate lawyer from New York City Brian Korn, discussions between founders of equity crowdfunding and P2P lending companies, and a closing keynote speech delivered by Ron Suber, director of global institutional sales at Prosper, the leading lending marketplace.

About Crowdfund Productions
Crowdfund Productions(www.crowdfundproductions.com) is an organizer of investment and crowdfunding events in the USA. On January 6th – 7th, 2014 Crowdfund Productions will be hosting Global Aspen Investment Forum which will bring together investment and entrepreneurial community from the US, Australia, Israel, UK, France and Netherlands.

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Crowdfunding events are happening all over the United States, attracting significant interest from startups to global corporations.

Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/09/2013 -- Crowdfunding workshop was voted as the second most desirable topic for discussion at Denver Startup Week, an annual business gathering which attracts several thousand local entrepreneurs. All available spots were taken almost three weeks prior to the event on September 20th. A representative of IBM spoke at the Crowdfunding East conference in Boston at the end of August. These are the components of the same movement: crowdfunding is becoming an essential part of the business for all types of enterprises, from garage entrepreneurs to global corporations.

The recent financial crisis has led to severe lack of funding available for small businesses and ambitious inventors. Lack of availability of traditional bank financing and decreases in government funding programs has made entrepreneurs look for alternative options, including consumer financing. The Internet has expanded friends and family funding into online community fundraising campaigns known as crowdfunding.

This fundraising mechanism, which was traditionally used by non-profits and artists, is becoming a significant factor in the business world. Research company Massolution, a firm which is running a crowdfunding and crowdsourcing conference in New York City this month, forecasts that crowdfunding portals will raise over $5 billion in 2013.

A recent crowdfunding conference hosted at Harvard Faculty Club by Crowdfund Productions provided several important insights in the industry trends:

- While Kickstarter attracts the most publicity, there are many options available for entrepreneurs looking to raise funds for their projects,
- The rise of niche platforms opens new opportunities for innovators and companies interested in additional support and industry expertise,
- The industry growth involves the creation of additional services: white label platforms, escrow, legal, technological and accounting support, etc.
- P2P industry has seen huge growth over last years, providing an opportunity for investors interested in higher rates of return compared to most other options currently available,
- The vast majority of accredited investors are not currently participating in any kind of private placements; educating them about crowdfunding and crowd lending opportunities, and tax benefits through self-directed IRAs would provide a huge increase in money available,
- Universities recognize the value of crowdfunding to fund research projects and student enterprises; we see the movement from single research projects on general platforms to the creation of University sponsored white label platforms involving student, alumni, academics and local investor communities,
- Crowdfunding is now on the radar of established financial institutions, global corporations and local governments. Procter&Gamble, IBM, Cisco, ABN-Amro, and Coca-Cola use crowdfunding for market validation for new products and concepts and customer engagement. We will see more major corporations and investor groups coming into the market after equity crowdfunding rules are finalized by the SEC. Global Aspen Investment Forum next January will examine the impact of crowdfunding on the whole investment eco-system.

Crowdfunding is growing exponentially. It expands in diverse industries and regions. Owners of small coffee shops and leaders of large technology companies are learning to use it for innovation, community engagement and project funding.

About Crowdfund Productions
Crowdfund Productions (http://www.crowdfundproductions.com) is an organizer of investment and crowdfunding events in the USA. On January 6th – 7th, 2014 Crowdfund Productions will be hosting Global Aspen Investment Forum which will bring together investment and entrepreneurial community from the US, Australia, Israel, UK, France and Netherlands.

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Crowd funding Conference will be held on Aug. 28 at Harvard Faculty Club to educate the public about fundraising options for entrepreneurs, creative community and non-profits

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/22/2013 -- The full-day Aug. 28 conference program includes panel discussions, hands-on workshop, presentations and a debate about the JOBS Act. 28 speakers representing 12 crowdfunding platforms, peer-to-peer lending, angel investors, innovation incubators and lawyers will present different options for folks looking to raise money for their projects.

The attendees will learn about the advantages and differences of Kickstarter competitors targeting niche markets. Some of the companies involved with the full-day affair include:

Pubslush, a New York based company, helps authors raise money and promote their books. The founders have powerful connections in the industry and use their network to actively support Indie writers.

Dragon Innovations, a platform for hardware projects, has extended the fundraising idea. Their clients will receive help with the product design, cost assessment and development of the crowd funded projects. The platform's founders want to make sure that the product is not just going to be funded but it will be delivered according to the promise.

Launcht provides a white label solution for organizations looking to raise funds without a middleman.

WeDitIt helps non-profits engage their networks to improve their fundraising activities.

A special panel will discuss the current state of higher education financing. The participants will provide different solutions to solve the problem.

AlumniFunder from California taps into the power of alumni networks to help universities initiate students' entrepreneurship. Their currently active projects are initiated by startups from Georgetown, Princeton and Berkeley Universities.

AngelEd offers fundraising help and mentorship for students looking to cover their tuition expenses.

USEED from Delaware provides solutions for colleges and universities interested in taking fundraising in their own hands. University of Virginia and Arizona State University already use the platform.

Another example is Superior Ideas, a Michigan Tech University initiative that supports research and public service projects.

The conference attendees will hear from people who have succeeded in raising money through crowdfunding. The panelists combined have raised of more than $1.7 million. Additional topics to be covered at the conference include: using self-directed IRA for crowdfunding, organizing crowdfunding inside organizations and free tools for efficient crowd funding campaign.

The afternoon session will be devoted to business financing. Founders of equity crowdfunding platforms Return on Change and iCrowd, private investors network SideCarAngel, alternative assets marketplace Gate Technologies and other panelists will discuss different options for startups.

The conference keynotes will be delivered by well-known investor and author from New York City Daryl Montgomery and one of the leaders of the top P2P lending marketplace Prosper Ron Suber.

The conference is organized with financial support from InvEscrow Services and Kingdom Trust Company.

About Crowdfunding East Conference
(http://www.crowdfundingeast.com) Created to connect those who have an entrepreneurial spirit with the experts who can help bring new ideas to life. Together they can make the world a better place to live using crowdfunding as a tool for progress and innovation.

About Crowdfund Productions
(http://www.crowdfundproductions.com) The organizer of investment and crowdfunding events in the USA. On January 6th – 7th, 2014 Crowdfund Productions will be hosting Global Aspen Investment Forum in Aspen, CO which will bring together investment and entrepreneurial community from the US, Australia, Israel, UK, France and Netherlands.

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Leaders of fifteen crowdfunding platforms from six States and Canada, entrepreneurs and investment experts will gather on August 28th in Massachusetts

Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/05/2013 -- Crowdfunding East Conference at Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge, MA will bring together those who are looking for funds to fuel their businesses, causes and creative projects and companies which are providing this opportunity through crowd funding.

The conference program will include five panel discussions, speeches about latest industry developments and legal framework for business financing, presentations about enterprise crowdfunding inside global organizations, Self-Directed IRAs, case study about a project that raised almost a million dollars on Indiegogo, hands-on workshop for project creators and a debate between the advocates and opponents of involving ordinary people in the private investment arena.

Morning session will examine rewards and donation-based crowd funding with a special panel devoted to fundraising for University Innovation. Afternoon session will explore business financing options. Ron Suber at a leading Peer2Peer Lending Marketplace Prosper will close the conference with a speech on financial innovation.

"I see the main goals of the conference in educating entrepreneurs about different fundraising options, so they could make smart choices, and in providing the roadmap and tools for anybody who is looking to raise money from the crowd to make their journey more efficient and predictable" said Elena Mikhaylova, CEO of Crowdfund Productions, the organizer of Crowdfunding East Conference.

The conference is organized with financial support from InvEscrow Services and Kingdom Trust Company.

About Crowdfunding East Conference
(http://www.crowdfundingeast.com) Created to connect those who have an entrepreneurial spirit with the experts who can help bring new ideas to life. Together they can make the world a better place to live using crowdfunding as a tool for progress and innovation.

About Crowdfund Productions
(http://www.crowdfundproductions.com) The organizer of investment and crowdfunding events in the USA. Other 2013 conferences will be held in Charlotte, NC, Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL. On January 6th – 7th, 2014 Crowdfund Productions will be hosting Global Aspen Investment Forum in Aspen, CO which will bring together investment and entrepreneurial community from the US, Australia, Israel, UK, France and Netherlands.

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