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Published inJan 2019
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ISBN-139781789139396
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Koshik Raj
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Koshik Raj

Koshik Raj is an information security enthusiast who holds a master's degree in computer science and information security. He has a background of working with RSA, a network security company. He has also worked as a senior developer in CoWrks, Bengaluru. Koshik has been studying blockchain technology since he was introduced to Bitcoin while pursuing his master's. He is currently advising an educational start-up looking to implement blockchain technology in the education space. He is also setting up a blockchain incubation center for students and researchers in Bengaluru to aid mentorship and networking, and even the launching and marketing of their ideas.
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Crowdfunding is a way of raising small amounts of funds from a large audience in order to support a particular cause. Crowdfunding, is often used when you need to create initial funding for start-up ideas, often ones that are in the early stages of their development. In recent years, crowdfunding has transformed the way of raising capital by getting funding from multiple participants and eliminating entities such as banks and venture capitalists.

Crowdfunding can be organized for any kind of initiative, including charity, the arts, and community-based projects. Depending on the organization's intentions, various types of crowdfunding can be used, such as the following:

  • Reward-based, in which the supporters of the crowdfunding campaign are rewarded with goodies or early access to the product itself. Online platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo offer reward...
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Published in: Jan 2019Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781789139396

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Koshik Raj

Koshik Raj is an information security enthusiast who holds a master's degree in computer science and information security. He has a background of working with RSA, a network security company. He has also worked as a senior developer in CoWrks, Bengaluru. Koshik has been studying blockchain technology since he was introduced to Bitcoin while pursuing his master's. He is currently advising an educational start-up looking to implement blockchain technology in the education space. He is also setting up a blockchain incubation center for students and researchers in Bengaluru to aid mentorship and networking, and even the launching and marketing of their ideas.
Read more about Koshik Raj