Type of site | Crowdfunding |
|---|---|
| URL | rockethub |
RocketHub was an online crowdfunding platform launched in 2010, its first use was September 1, 2009. Based in New York City, its users included musicians,[1] entrepreneurs,[2] scientists,[3][4][5] game developers,[6][7] philanthropists,[8] filmmakers,[9] photographers,[10] theatre producers/directors,[11][12] writers,[13] and fashion designers.[14][15] Users posted fundraising campaigns to it to raise funds and awareness for projects and endeavors. Operating in over 190 countries, RocketHub was once considered one of America's largest crowdfunding platforms.[16]
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- ^ Boroff, Philip. "Fringe Festival Impresarios Find Angels Online With RocketHub", Bloomberg, Feb 30, 2010, accessed November 29, 2010.
- ^ Paquette, Aaron. "Be Part of Something Very Cool! Only You Can Make It Happen…", Aaron Paquette Network, June 24, 2012, accessed August 30, 2012.
- ^ Davis, Paul./projects/656-help-paul-davis-fund-his-next-collection/ "RocketHub - Help Paul Davis Fund His Next Collection!!!"], November 22, 2010, accessed August 30, 2012.
- ^ Gabrielle. "Become part of the Bunmi Koko Launch during London Fashion Week", Fashion Industry Network, September 7, 2010, accessed August 30, 2012.
- ^ Mandelbaum, Robb (December 26, 2012). "RocketHub Ponders Its Future In Crowdfunding". New York Times. Retrieved January 9, 2017.