BLUE1647: Blue1647's new crowdfunding platform wants to 'empower the community'

Chicago tech hub Blue1647 wants to give entrepreneurs more ways to raise capital for their business with a new crowdfunding platform. Blue1647 recently announced the launch of BLUEFund, a crowdfunding site similar to Kickstarter and Indiegogo that wants to "empower the community" by focusing on entrepreneurs in underserved neighborhoods. Companies can create a campaign, set a funding goal, and collect funds if the goal is met. The idea is to give entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds and underserved...