What do you think of crowdfunding? Do you think it is a good vehicle for business start-up funding? Personal funding - a wedding, a trip? What about savings? Why do you think it has become so popular? Under what conditions would you personally use a crowd funding campaign? Would you be willing to provide a room via Airbnb in your new home in exchange for part of a down payment? Another method is to 'sell' an equity position in your home or business based on a future value in exchange for a down payment. Would you be willing to do that? What do you think of these creative solutions to getting the resources in place for a major purchase? Can you think of any others that might be useful