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I still believe there is room for a proper platform to manage crowdfunding for hardware - maybe with a distributed option as well.
by ccamrobertson 14y ago
I still believe there is room for a proper platform to manage crowdfunding for hardware - maybe with a distributed option as well.
- rdl 14y agoMaybe Amazon would be in the best position to do it.
- jkestner 14y agoGiven the new Amazon Lending program, I'm guessing they're starting to move in that direction. It's for sellers buying inventory now, but Amazon has a lot of data about what sells that can help it determine what's a good risk for investment. Cam, you rock.
- marknowotarski 14y agoAmazon has a "lending program"? Can you point to it. That's the magic that holds this together. Get prefunding that's only available when you are ready to ship. Secure a loan with the prefunding to go into production.
- rdl 14y agoAmazon Lending through Amazon Capital Services http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443493304578034103049644978.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000087239639044349330457803... (google "Small Businesses are Finding An Unlikely Banker: Amazon" to get around paywall)
- marknowotarski 14y agoExcellent. Thank you.
- Mizza 14y agoI agree - integrated design coordination, manufacturing and fulfillment is just waiting to happen.. and explode.