The wonderful thing about crowdfunding websites is they allow people to collaborate online and create projects they wouldn't otherwise have the financial means to make, whether it's a documentary film or a potato salad Kickstarter. One man, Zack Danger Brown, decided to boldly go where no man has gone before by using the crowdsourcing platform to make potato salad. With a reasonable $10 goal, the campaign has now reached almost $10,000 in funding.
When the potato salad Kickstarter began, it was to make one undecided kind. It has since grown to include a potato salad party with many kinds of starchy salad, to which the entire internet is invited. Hopefully recipes from all over the world will be represented, although the Kickstarter creator notes his kitchen is likely too small for everybody.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Crowdfunding
- Disruptive innovation opportunities: Explore new ways to fund creative projects and business ventures through online collaboration and crowdfunding platforms.
- Food Fundraisers
- Disruptive innovation opportunities: Innovate the traditional fundraising model by creating unique and creative food-related campaigns to engage and attract donors.
- Event-based Crowdfunding
- Disruptive innovation opportunities: Capitalize on the trend of event-based crowdfunding by organizing unique events or experiences that attract the participation of a wider audience.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Film Production
- Disruptive innovation opportunities: Embrace crowdfunding platforms as a means to fund independent film projects, allowing filmmakers to bypass traditional funding channels.
- Food and Beverage Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunities: Utilize crowdfunding platforms to launch new food and beverage products, giving entrepreneurs access to capital and market validation.
- Non-profit Organizations
- Disruptive innovation opportunities: Incorporate crowdfunding as a fundraising strategy for non-profit organizations, enabling them to reach a wider audience and generate support for their causes.
