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Cool, but… …funding through a concept known as “crowdsourcing”. So *Sourcing = Funding resources ? http://en.wikipedia.org/crowdsourcing tell me that CrowdSourcing = Crowd(OUT)Sourcing Hmm….
They’re not using the actual definition. You can read more about it here: http://hukilau.us/FOR_IMMEDIATE_RELEASE.html
Meaning that Crowd-Sourcing is not about Outsourcing as Wikipedia defines it, but is actually a synonym of Crowd-Funding – where the Funded resources are Money and Tasks/Efforts, from the one or many that contribute from the invited Crowd? Hmm…
Join the discussion!http://startups.com/questions/15565/is-crowd-sourcing-about-outsourcing-or-is-it-about-sourcing-funding
Jarra: Sorry I didn’t answer your question sooner but I’ve been trapped in airports in a endless chain of delay, cancel, grounded flights all week. *whew!*So, to the point: We debated using “Crowdfunding” to describe what we do, but decided it was too narrow. We will enable directors to resource crew, actors, writers, et al. as well as to solicit funding. therefore, “Crowdfunding” was less appropriate as a description of our services. “Crowdsourcing” or “Crowdresourcing” fits better. Thanks.