In CrowdFunding: the next big thing, you will discover: how launching a new product and captivating a crowd is similar to understanding the business models of American Idol, The Voice, The X Factor, and Shark Tank; the pros and cons of the five major capital-raising strategies to get the most money on the most favorable terms; the critical seven steps all start-up businesses must take and investors MUST know to become successful; the top three reasons most start-ups fail from the beginning and how to avoid them; how to successfully pitch investors on crowdfunding sites and in person to venture capitalists and angel investors; why relationships are the new currency, and how to turn them into a large responsive list that buys more and more of your products and services; the four levels of converstation you must engage your prospects and customers in to get the winning edge in marketing and sales.