Crowdfunding works best when a community understands it, so we brought the community together, online. Crowdfunding.rs hosted the first online crowdfunding meetup, an open session that introduced the model to creators, teams and anyone curious about raising money straight from their audience.

Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYjA6m0nJvc

What the meetup was about

The session was built as an accessible, no-jargon introduction to crowdfunding: what it is, how a campaign actually works, and why it has become a realistic way to fund creative, cultural and entrepreneurial projects. Rather than a polished lecture, it was a relaxed, two-hour meetup where the goal was simple, to demystify the process and answer the questions people really have before they launch.

Who it was for

The meetup was open to everyone, whether they already had a project in mind or were just hearing the term for the first time. Creators, small teams, associations and solo founders all got the same starting point: a clear picture of what a successful campaign takes, and the confidence that it is something they could do too.

Why it mattered

Every crowdfunding scene starts with awareness. By opening the door to a wide audience and keeping it free and online, the meetup helped grow the base of people who know how community funding works, the first step toward more campaigns, more backers and a stronger local crowdfunding culture.

Watch the full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYjA6m0nJvc