CrowdIt Showcases 4th Wave of Crowdfunding Projects

Company sees strong number of project submissions on site due to a unique crowdfunding approach

 

SPRINGFIELD, MO, April 30, 2013 – CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com), the crowdfunding site for the “New American Dream,” today announced a fourth wave of “Dreams” submitted on its site, where a “more than funding” approach is attracting a high volume of project submissions. CrowdIt’s mission, as a virtual incubator, is to accelerate the success of projects through offerings such as peer review, expert advice and business networking capabilities.

 

“Our second generation approach to crowdfunding, which includes features similar to LinkedIn, will propel entrepreneurs toward using it as a path to success,” said Jason Graf, CEO and co-founder of CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com). “Our site is more than a place to raise capital; it is a virtual incubator offering resources for projects to move forward after funding is received.”

 

Projects recently submitted include:

• Sports Chick Chat – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbH5C35kEDo) designed to educate women about sports through brief one-minute videos.
• Mental Health Private Practice – a workspace for mental health providers in La Jolla, Calif., will assist therapists in growing their individual practice.
• Baby-to-Baby – a Minnesota non-profit that assists low-income families by providing infant clothing.
• Edjy Skate Apparel – (http://www.liveedjy.com/) skate brand started by three teenagers, who not only sell apparel, but support non-profits.
• CIBA Signature – a South Florida jewelry maker hoping to expand business and sell products globally.
• Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack –Radically Saved Ministries (https://www.facebook.com/RadicallySavedMinistries?sk=wall&filter=1) packs meals for malnourished children to nearly 70 countries around the world.
• Mythus Reborn – this dreamer in San Diego, Calif., would like to rewrite a revision of the Mythus Fantasy RPG and increase the work’s popularity.

 

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About CrowdIt

Based in America’s heartland of Springfield, MO, CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com) is the crowdfunding site for believers of the New American Dream. Its crowdfunding site goes beyond just funding great ideas, but focuses on supporting success through peer and expert advisory support, business networking and sharing of best practices and knowledge. CrowdIt’s belief is that crowdfunding will help drive the next wave in innovation and economic expansion, and underpins its mission to support small business growth. A start-up, CrowdIt is privately held and backed by venture capital firm Baron VC. For more information, please visit (www.crowdit.com).

 

CROWDIT CEO JASON GRAF JOINS EXPERT PANEL ON REWARDS-BASED CROWDFUNDING AT INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

Graf joins industry panel at Crowdfunding Pro and Contra event in Denver to share insights on the latest trends for rewards-based crowdfunding approaches

 

Who: Jason Graf

Co-founder and CEO

CrowdIt

(www.crowdit.com)

 

Graf is the founder and concept-creator of CrowdIt. He has more than 13 years of experience in business and finance, and has been awarded and recognized by multiple colleagues, organizations and publications. Based in America’s heartland of Springfield, MO, CrowdIt is the crowdfunding site for believers of the New American Dream. Its crowdfunding site goes beyond just funding great ideas, but focuses on supporting success through peer and expert advisory support, business networking and sharing of best practices and knowledge. Please visit (www.crowdit.com).

What: “Rewards-based Crowdfunding Panel”

The crowdfunding industry is experiencing rapid growth and innovation as people turn to the power of the crowd to fund their dreams. Rewards-based crowdfunding provides project supporters with incentives to turn great ideas into reality. This panel session will focus on the latest trends for rewards-based crowdfunding and the pros and cons of various approaches, including pending equity funding, that are being used today. Graf will participate in the panel along with Jed Cohen, founder and COO at RocketHub; Jonathan Beninson, founder at First Funder; and, Christopher M. Olenik, founder and CEO at Agency 2.0.

 

Where: Crowdfunding Pro and Contra

(http://www.coloradocrowd.com/)

Innovation Pavilion

9200 E. Mineral Ave.

Centennial, CO 80112

 

When: Fri., May 3, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. MDT

 

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Info: To register for this event please follow this link: (http://www.coloradocrowd.com/attendees/#)

 

To arrange an interview with Graf or to speak with him about his presentation, please contact:

Terri Douglas

Catapult PR-IR

O: 303-581-7760, ext. 18
M: 303-808-6820

 

CrowdIt Announces Nine More Innovative Projects Submitted for Crowdfunding and a Chance at $10,000 Prize

CrowdIt announces new 'Dreams' highlighting goals for philanthropic work and small business creation 
 

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com), the crowdfunding site for the “New American Dream,” today announced nine more project submissions to its site, set to fully launch on June 4. Project submissions on CrowdIt range from entrepreneurial ventures to non-profit ambitions. These “Dreamers” will be eligible to participate in CrowdIt’s launch competition, where the project that raises the largest amount of funding by Aug. 18, 2013 (75 days after the go-live date) will win a contribution of $10,000 from CrowdIt (http://www.crowdit.com/LaunchChallenge).

“The dreams submitted on CrowdIt are inspiring,” said Jason Graf, CEO and co-founder of CrowdIt. “Acting as a virtual incubator, we are excited to provide a platform for projects that will create jobs and contribute to society.”

The latest projects include:

   -- Wave Warrior Adventures -- (http://wavewarrioradventures.weebly.com/) a 
      youth program designed to promote self-confidence, will teach juveniles 
      about sailing and personal growth. 
 
   -- Women's Shoe and Accessory Home Party -- Charlotte, N.C., an entrepreneur 
      wanting to start a home party business and set an example for her 
      two-year-old daughter. 
 
   -- FreakyTees -- (http://www.freakyts.com/Pages/default.aspx) a small 
      business that launched 15 years ago.  As an advocate for free speech, 
      FreakyTees would like to open a shop once again. 
 
   -- Help People Quit Smoking -- Dreamer Samantha has a passion to help people 
      stop smoking through electronic cigarettes. 
 
   -- Kitty Barn -- (http://brazosriverrescueranch.webs.com/) Brazos River 
      Rescue Ranch near Grandview, Texas, hopes to create a safe and warm house 
      for rescue cats. 
 
   -- Creekside Inn Renovation Project -- this cozy motel, steakhouse and 
      sports bar in Hot Springs, MT, needs a renovation and the project 
      displays a proposed floor plan. 
 
   -- PURE SWISS, Inc. -- (http://www.pureswisswater.com/) a global beverage 
      company "Silicon Valley" style would like to grow the business and offers 
      some "Believers" a trip to Switzerland. 
 
   -- Biocomposites, Inc. -- this company is developing a new way of creating 
      plastics to eliminate oil use and reduce more than 300,000 barrels of oil 
      per day. 
 
   -- Vapor Cigarettes -- An up-and-coming producer of smokeless cigarettes 
      will give a percentage of sales to Cancer charities and research. 

Submit Crowdfunding Projects in Recognition of World Creativity & Innovation Day

Crowdfunding spurs creativity by funding arts, technology and business initiatives

SPRINGFIELD, MO, April 18, 2013 – CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com), the crowdfunding site for the “New American Dream,” supports the growing international movement to promote ingenuity on World Creativity and Innovation Day, recognized this Sun., April 21. In line with this mission, CrowdIt encourages “Dreamers” to fund their creative ideas via crowdfunding at (www.crowdit.com), and to take advantage of the added support it provides through networking, peer review and expert advice available on the site.

“What better way to celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day than by turning creative dreams into a reality?” said Jason Graf, CEO and co-founder of CrowdIt. “CrowdIt supports creative projects of all kinds, ranging from brilliant ideas in film and music to the next big innovation in technology.”

World Creativity and Innovation Day was started in 2001 in Canada by Marci Segal. The event has since grown into a week-long celebration beginning on April 15, the birthdate of Leonardo Da Vinci, and culminating on April 21. It is now celebrated in more than 46 countries to awaken creative and innovative ideas to better society. For more information please visit: (http://worldcreativity.wordpress.com/).

CrowdIt is now accepting crowdfunding projects and its site will go live on June 4, 2013. CrowdIt also is contributing $10,000 to the project that reaches the highest amount of funding by Aug. 18, 2013, 75 days after the go-live date. For more information, please visit (www.crowdit.com).

 

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CrowdIt Showcases 2nd Round of Crowdfunding Projects Submitted as Part of $10,000 Contest

New crowdfunding projects demonstrate innovation and potential for job creation in several U.S. communities

SPRINGFIELD, MO, April 16, 2013 – CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com), the crowdfunding site for the “New American Dream,” today announced a new round of crowdfunding projects submitted to its site. These projects are available for public preview through its “Project Carousel” at (www.crowdit.com). CrowdIt acts as a “virtual incubator” and represents a new approach to crowdfunding by including peer-review feedback, mentoring and business networking as part of its offering. As part of its June 4^th website launch, CrowdIt will contribute $10,000 to the project that reaches the highest amount of funding by Aug. 18, 2013.

“CrowdIt is all about nurturing small business, innovation and stimulating job growth by helping dreamers succeed,” said Jason Graf, CEO and co-founder of CrowdIt. “The projects submitted show promise and we are excited to fully launch them on June 4.”

Projects being submitted to CrowdIt include:

• Boat – (http://www.otssoftware.com/Boat.aspx) build an online version of Boat to play against your friends or against the computer’s artificial intelligence in this A Rook® card game developed by OTS Software.
• Sugarlesse™ Natural Sugar Replacer – (http://gastroplex.com/) patent-pending and FDA safe ingredient sugar replacer that provides a convenient and healthy way to counter obesity and diabetes that is also friendly (add same amounts and cook same as sugar) and contains 25 percent less calories than sugar.
• Cake Boss of the Ozarks – this dreamer intends to open a bake shop in Buffalo, Mo., create jobs and will reward “Believers” with delicious treats such as a dozen cookies delivered to the door of those who contribute more than $25.
• Revelation – (http://www.revelationroaster.com/) Owners of Morning Glory Coffee & Tea, Inc. near Yellowstone National Park have been in the coffee business for years and developed a smokeless recirculating coffee roaster, a sustainable way of making coffee.
• Gladiator Entertainment – entrepreneurs would like to launch an entertainment company to bring the gladiators back to life in Rome and show a part of history for tourists.
• Creative Sugar Magazine – (http://creative-sugar.net/) a publication dedicated to emerging art hopes to raise support to keep print issuance alive and see the magazine on New York City newsstands

 

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About CrowdIt

Based in America’s heartland of Springfield, MO, CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com) is the crowdfunding site for believers of the New American Dream. Its crowdfunding site goes beyond just funding great ideas, but focuses on supporting success through peer and expert advisory support, business networking and sharing of best practices and knowledge. CrowdIt’s belief is that crowdfunding will help drive the next wave in innovation and economic expansion, and underpins its mission to support small business growth. A start-up, CrowdIt is privately held and backed by venture capital firm Baron VC. For more information, please visit (www.crowdit.com).

 

CrowdIt Previews First Crowdfunding Projects

Crowdfunding projects represent the entrepreneurial spirit that CrowdIt sees driving the emergence of the New American Dream

SPRINGFIELD, MO, April 2, 2013 – CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com), the crowdfunding site for the “New American Dream,” today announced early crowdfunding projects submitted to its site are now available for public preview through its new “Project Carousel” at (www.crowdit.com).   CrowdIt will continue to populate the carousel with additional projects leading up to the official launch of funding activity on June 4. CrowdIt acts as a “virtual incubator” and represents a new approach to crowdfunding by including peer-review feedback, mentoring and business networking as part of its offering. As part of its launch, CrowdIt will contribute $10,000 to the project that reaches the highest amount of funding by Aug. 18, 2013.

“CrowdIt has garnered the attention of entrepreneurs and startup communities that are looking for more than just funding support, and it shows in the type of projects being loaded into the site for launch on June 4,” said Jason Graf, co-founder and CEO of CrowdIt. “Every day we see more exciting projects come in and we can’t wait for the projects to go live so dreamers can move to the next step in their journey to success.”

Examples of projects being submitted to CrowdIt include:

• EZ Learn Stencil Tablet™ – patent-pending technology helps children in math, reading and literacy skills by helping them to trace and recognize letters, numbers, words, shapes and colors.
• Chalam – this songwriter from India who survived the great 2004 tsunami wants to record and make her music available for the world to hear.
• Imagine IPD – this clean energy startup has a mission to implement its technology to introduce a new and innovative clean energy alternative to decrease the dependence on fossil fuels and reduce carbon footprints.
• Chic Furniture on a Budget: this Tampa Fla. startup helps those on a tight budget find, restore and furnish their home or apartment through well-proven techniques.
• Simply Sinful Lingerie Parties – After more than 20 years in retail and direct sales, this Dreamer wants to incorporate a love for sales and creativity to offer unique and fun products to the world.

CrowdIt is Different

CrowdIt’s vision is that crowdfunding needs to extend beyond the funding event – exemplified in its tagline, “Don’t Just Dream It: CrowdIt!” Its website is architected to offer a new crowdfunding experience and to optimize the crowd in all facets of the site – from project evaluation and acceptance to peer review and networking.

The CrowdIt site includes:

Flexible Funding – CrowdIt offers Dreamers the flexibility to fund either “all” or “partial” projects based upon the unique needs of the campaign.

Networking – CrowdIt incorporates social networking into its site to encourage mentoring and business-to-business networking.

Peer Review – CrowdIt believes in the “power of the crowd” to provide feedback for project proposals, ideas and strategies presented by Dreamers.

Interactivity – CrowdIt is a highly social, interactive and collaborative community site that provides an engaging experience for all who visit and participate in it.

Crowd Power – unlike other crowdfunding sites, CrowdIt is designed to empower the community to drive decisions concerning project review and acceptance, feedback and advice, and input for future features to improve the site.

CrowdIt is now accepting crowdfunding projects at (www.crowdit.com), and projects will go live on the site June 4, 2013. The company is contributing $10,000 to the project that reaches the highest amount of funding by Aug. 18, 2013, 75 days after the go-live date. For more information, please visit (www.crowdit.com).

 

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About CrowdIt

Based in America’s heartland of Springfield, MO, CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com) is the crowdfunding site for believers of the New American Dream. Its crowdfunding site goes beyond just funding great ideas, but focuses on supporting success through peer and expert advisory support, business networking and sharing of best practices and knowledge. CrowdIt’s belief is that crowdfunding will help drive the next wave in innovation and economic expansion, and underpins its mission to support small business growth. A start-up, CrowdIt is privately held and backed by venture capital firm Baron VC. For more information, please visit (www.crowdit.com).