What Is the Future of Crowdfunding? 6 Emergent Trends for 2014

Here are six potential trends that I think will emerge over the next year or two in crowdfunding: 1. Success stories will spur the growth and acceptance of the entire space. 2. The rise of the niche platform. 3. Platforms will become more social. 4. Certain verticals will stand out. 5. The crowdfunding space will contract. 6. Peer-to-peer lending will go mainstream.