93 Rejections, One Revolution: How Indiegogo Changed Crowdfunding Forever
How I Built This with Guy Raz
- Published
- December 15, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 7m
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses What happens when three outsiders try to reinvent access to money… during the worst financial crisis…
Summary
What happens when three outsiders try to reinvent access to money… during the worst financial crisis in decades?Before Kickstarter.Before GoFundMe.Before crowdfunding became a thing, there was Indiegogo, an idea born from frustration, inequity, and more than 93 rejections from investors.It was a funding platform built not for banks, studios or gatekeepers…
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What happens when three outsiders try to reinvent access to money… during the worst financial crisis in decades?Before Kickstarter.Before GoFundMe.Before crowdfunding became a thing, there was Indiegogo, an idea born from frustration, inequity, and more than 93 rejections from investors.It was a funding platform built not for banks, studios or gatekeepers… but for everybody else.In this episode, co-founders Danae Ringelmann and Slava Rubin reveal the unpolished and often painful story behind Ind