Think you have the next big idea but lack the resources to make it happen? Crowdfunding sites might be your best shot. Sites such as Kick- starter, Indiegogo, RocketHub, and Crowdrise have led the growth of crowd- funding from $530 million in 2009 to almost $2.7 billion in 2012, and will reach $5 billion and beyond by the start of 2014. The Internet is the ideal medium for crowdfunding because it allows individuals and organizations in need of funds and investors to reach one another from all over the globe.