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How Self-Donations Boost Crowdfunding Success

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Small donations to creative projects and good causes are adding up to big money. Research from the University of Texas at Austins McCombs School of Business suggests that one strategy works especially well: organizers giving to their own campaigns early on. This year, crowdfunding is expected to raise $1.6 billion to date.

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Personal Share Holdings Impact Entrepreneurial Behavior

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New research from Texas McCombs shows that when small-business owners see a drop in their personal stock portfolios during a recession, it’s bad news for their companies. “Entrepreneurial wealth follows the ups and downs of economic cycles,” the researchers explain. ”

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