This infographic by GPlus presents a brief history of crowdfunding. Crowdfunding, as the name suggests, is the idea of using capital (funding) raised from the public (crowd) to support private firms. The SEC has recently introduced a Crowdfunding bill, which will make crowdfunding easier and more regularized for entrepreneurs.

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See the original image here and read more at Crowdfunding: Where it has been and where the new bill is taking it (infographic) | VentureBeat.
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