This document discusses crowd funding, including its meaning, evolution, types, platforms, benefits, and disadvantages. Crowdfunding involves raising money from a large number of people typically over the Internet. It has evolved from concepts like microfinance and peer-to-peer lending. There are different types including equity, donation, and reward-based crowdfunding. Popular Indian crowdfunding platforms are listed. Benefits include funders providing knowledge, helping refine products, craft strategies, introduce opportunities, and gauge demand. Disadvantages are the little chance of raising all needed money and succeeding, and donors expecting perks.