The applications for crowdfunding are diverse, from art installations, to movies, to politi- cal action projects, to inventions. All you need is an idea that investors believe is worth their money. Crowdfunding is quickly becoming a main- stay in nearly all of these fields. Kickstarter has financed more installation art projects than the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, and several of the biggest Kickstarter projects to date have been movie projects that have strug- gled to gain traction at Hollywood studios, like the Veronica Mars movie project ($5.7 million) and Zach Braff’s prospective film “Wish I Was
Here” (3.1 million). Contributors receive special rewards corresponding to the size of their invest- ment in the project.