Finance:Sponsume
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Type of site | Crowdfunding |
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| Available in | English |
| Website | http://www.sponsume.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | August 2010 |
Sponsume was an online multicurrency crowdfunding platform founded by French entrepreneur Gregory Vincent in 2010.[1] However, it ceased its crowdfunding services in 2014.[2]
History
During his time as a doctoral student at Oxford University, Vincent developed a strong interest in the works of Muhammad Yunus, a pioneering figure in the world of microfinance. Vincent recognised the potential of peer-to-peer microfinance as an alternative method for funding innovative ideas.[3] In 2009, the financial crisis and subsequent cuts to subsidies in the UK arts scene highlighted the need for a community-led approach to fundraising for artists and innovators. This prompted Vincent to establish Sponsume.[4]
Model
The site used the power of social networks and the wisdom of crowds[5] to help fund a variety of projects ranging from films[6] and documentaries,[7] to music, theatre, photography, fashion, technology, scientific[8] research, green and social enterprise. By 2012, Sponsume had helped crowd fund over 1000 campaigns.[9]
Project owners set a funding goal and a deadline for their campaigns. In return for contributions, they offered non-monetary rewards typically related to their projects.[10] The platform charged a 4% fee for campaigns that reached their funding goals, while unsuccessful campaigns incurred a 9% fee.
See also
- Comparison of crowd funding services
References
- ↑ O'Hear, Steve (April 28, 2010). "Sponsume lets projects get off the ground with Groupon-style group funding model". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2010/04/28/sponsume-lets-projects-get-off-the-ground-with-groupon-style-group-funding-model.
- ↑ O'Hear, Steve (2010-04-28). "Sponsume lets projects get off the ground with Groupon-style group funding model" (in en-US). https://techcrunch.com/2010/04/28/sponsume-lets-projects-get-off-the-ground-with-groupon-style-group-funding-model/.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Jack (June 2010). "The viral funding model: Sponsume". AIR. http://www.a-n.co.uk/air/article/643190/469392.
- ↑ Youngs, Ian (March 28, 2011). "Arts world gets creative in funding crisis". bbc.co.uk. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12596767.
- ↑ Gavin, Miranda (May 4, 2011). "Wisdom of crowds: Can crowdfunding help photographers?". British Journal of Photography. http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/report/2036705/wisdom-crowds-crowdfunding-help-photographers.
- ↑ Bustos Sierra, Felipe (January 7, 2011). "Help get the Rocky theme tune into Edinburgh rickshaw film". Guardian.co.uk. https://www.theguardian.com/edinburgh/2011/jan/07/edinburgh-rickshaw-film-rocky-soundtrack.
- ↑ Bulkley, Kate (October 2010). "Is crowd-funding the future for documentaries?". Guardian.co.uk. https://www.theguardian.com/sheffield-doc-fest/funding-models-for-film-making.
- ↑ Bridge, Mark (July 18, 2012). "Nanobots could turn 'Great Pacific Plastic Patch' into a floating island". https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-07/18/nanobots-recycling-plastic.
- ↑ "Successful projects | Sponsume". http://www.sponsume.com/projects/successful.
- ↑ Kumar, Naresh (April 30, 2010). "Sponsume: Crowdsourced Project Funding With Benefits". PSFK. http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/sponsume-crowdsourced-project-funding-with-benefits.html.
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