Crowdfunding has evolved rapidly over the last five years. Famous successes like the Kickstarter Pebble smartwatch and IndieGoGo’s Flow Hive were memorable - but these successes tend to be a rarity. This updated IDG Connect special report how the role of crowdfunding has changed in recent years, as sites have changed to help campaigns plan ahead, sell more, and better engage with the people giving them money (or even taking a share of their company).

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