UPenn - Crowdfunding
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Crowdfunding at Coursera Overview
Duration | 5 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Crowdfunding at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 5 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Crowdfunding at Coursera Course details
- Crowdfunding, the practice of raising small amounts of money from large numbers of people, has enabled people around the world to start new businesses, fund initiatives, and raise money for themselves and others. Yet, not all crowdfunding efforts reach their desired goal. Why do some succeed, while others fail? This course will reveal the science behind successful crowdfunding, drawing on data from hundreds of thousands of campaigns. You?ll learn different types of crowdfunding approaches, and receive detailed advice on what to do (and what not to do) when crowdfunding. You?ll also have the unique opportunity to go behind-the-scenes with key players in the field with exclusive interviews from the founder of Indiegogo to successful campaign creators, to get the information you need to set your crowdfunding initiative up for success.
Crowdfunding at Coursera Curriculum
Module 1
What, Why, and How
The Importance of the "Crowd" in Crowdfunding
Interview with Slava Rubin
Module 1 Lecture Slides
Module 1 Quiz
Module 2
Selecting Your Goal & Reward Levels
Interview with Christian Strevy
What Sort of Preparation Should You Do?
Interview with Stephanie Pereira
Module 2 Lecture Slides
Module 2 Quiz
Module 3
What Pitches Succeed
Interview with Justin Kazmark
Dealing with Backers and Delivering Results
Interview with Sarah Miester
Module 3 Lecture Slides
Module 3 Quiz
Module 4
Fraud and Failure: Why the Crowd Can be Smart
Who Succeeds at Crowdfunding?
Interview with Zach Dunham
Crowdfunding for Startups
Interview with Antina Lee
Module 4 Lecture Slides
Module 4 Quiz
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