“Crowdfunding has a democratic angle, much more so than the tech industry at large. For example, 47% of our successful campaigns are female-led, compared to just 15% of VC [venture capitalist] funded companies. That’s because teams and products speak for themselves in crowdfunding – it levels the playing field.” Great interview and article that drives home the theory behind utilizing crowdfunding to help support women candidates running for office.

Read all of “Women lead the way in crowdfunding” and interview with Anastasia Emmanuel, Indiegogo’s Director of European Technology & Design” on ShinyShinyTV.Com.