Monday, April 6
1:30 PM EDT
Senior Planet Center in Wynwood

Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs

Trainer:
Erik Gonzalez

Date and Time

Monday, April 6
1:30 PM EDT
Senior Planet Center in Wynwood

Location

Senior Planet Center in Wynwood

317 NW 28th Street, Miami, FL 33127

Class Description

The internet has changed the way entrepreneurs, small business owners, nonprofits, and charitable organizations raise money. This presentation will explore crowdfunding?fundraising by gathering small amounts of money from large numbers of people?online. You?ll learn the fundamentals of using a crowdfunding campaign to raise money as well as how to search for and contribute to other people?s campaigns. The presentation will also discuss three popular crowdfunding platforms: GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.

Questions about this program? Call the toll-free Senior Planet Hotline at 888-713-3495.

Trainer:
Erik Gonzalez

Erik has been a Technology Trainer at the Senior Planet center in Miami, Florida since May of 2025. Erik has experience training adults in technology as a former facilitator within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System, working with teachers and administrators to improve their practices. He loves teaching at Senior Planet because it truly brings him joy helping older adults learn how to use and integrate technology into their daily lives. Erik resides in Pembroke Pines, Florida and his hobbies include watching sports, cruising, and playing poker.

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