Ocean Energy Turbine Prototype Seeks Crowdfunding (via Ecopreneurist) When it comes to viable renewable energy sources, we’re all probably well aware of wind power, solar panels, and hydroelectricity, but there’s another option, and one that could potentially replace our dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear energy… (more…)

How IT Pros Can Become Great Developers (via InformationWeek) It takes business skills, as well as coding skills, to be a successful developer. The good news: Many IT pros already have the soft skills for the job. Today’s red-hot job market for software developers is causing technology professionals from every… (more…)

Kickstarter Passes $1 Billion in Crowdfunding Pledges (via Ecopreneurist) We can probably guess, based on the media buzz, at the impact that the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has had on aspiring startups and entrepreneurial endeavors, but with the recent release of the actual numbers of people (and money) pledged… (more…)

PRESS RELEASE : Contrib.com – Revolutionary Platform to Source the Crowd to Contribute, Build Value and Launch Companies By Chad Folkening Miami, Florida (Contrib) 02/25/2014 – Contrib, a new business model, technology and solution for the premium domain channel, launched in private beta today, a power, distributed and lean business building platform at Contrib.com today. […]

The Epic Growth of Crowdfunding [Infographic] (via Ecopreneurist) It’s no secret that using crowdfunding to raise money to launch a product or project or company these days can be an effective method of getting a business off the ground. All it takes is a quick look around the web to see that crowdfunding is no… […]