BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20120311T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120831T214922Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120926T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120926T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120831T214922Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120831T214922Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462799 DESCRIPTION:Crowdfunding sites\, like Kickstarter.com\, have set the entr epreneurial world ablaze with their democratizing effect in the project funding realm. You’ve read about crowdfunding successes like Pebble\, Ki ckstarter's biggest crowdfunding success (the project raised over $10 mi llion). Now find out how you can use these same sites to get YOUR proje ct off the ground or accelerated into the marketplace. \;\n \;\nJo in us for a special 1-hour presentation to find out more about: \;\n& #13\;\nHow crowdfunding works \;\n \;\nVarious platforms available to entrepreneurs to raise funds or even find investors (beyond the more well known sites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo) \;\n \;\nHow to create the “perfect pitch” for crowdfunding sites \;\n \;\nHow cro wdfunding campaigns can be used to road test your product offerings and help you build a rabid fan-base \;\n \;\nWe’ll introduce you to th e “Money 4 Something” step-by-step DIY workshop and resource for indie a rtists\, innovators\, inventors and entrepreneurs who need outside fundi ng to launch or complete their projects. The information in the workshop is geared toward creative innovators looking for an alternative\, commu nity oriented way to get the word out about\, and fund\, their projects through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter.com. \;\n \;\nWe’ll ev en give you a proprietary tool that you can use to craft your own crowdf unding campaign on your own—just for attending and learning how you can take advantage of these amazing crowdsourced fundraising mechanisms. \;\n \;\nIf you have any questions before the event\, feel free to co ntact the presenter\, Adrienne Fritze at adrienne@artfulphoenix.com\, or by calling her at 503.349.6075. \n\nTags: entrepreneur\, otbc\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462799 URL:http://www.otbc.org SUMMARY:Crowdfunding - Money 4 Something LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR