Beerup in Berlin – you’re invited
Next week same time our whole team will descend on Berlin to meet up with Flattr users and partners and you, yes YOU!, are invited – Beers, Flattr, food and beach meetup. Summer is a time for some sand between … Continue reading
A post to our penpals Dan and Marco across the pond
This is a response to a response to a response to Dan Benjamin and Marco Arment who have now talked about Flattr twice on their Build & Analyze podcast. Feel free to read on even if you’re not Dan or … Continue reading
Our cloud, our rules. PS. All your base are belong to us
You might have read that Instacast was rejected from the AppStore because of its Flattr integration. To get approved (and some vital bugfixes out to their users) the developer had to remove Flattr support from its app. What’s in a … Continue reading
Apple rejected Flattr… and it’s not the end
Hello, HackerNews, TechCrunch and TheNextWeb and everyone else! Flattr is a social micropayment service that allows content creators to tap into their fans and followers for financial support. It’s a Facebook Like button with real meaning ie. money on top. … Continue reading
Crowdfunding tips from Amanda Palmer and Ben Folds Five
Waiting for a delayed flight in the airport has its upsides, there’s time to catch up on reading and get some blogging done. “How to fund your projects online without annoying everyone” on CNN is an excellent reminder that the … Continue reading
Build & Analyze #78 inspired videocast – unclaimed flattrs, “bum cup” and more
This Tuesday morning all our team was busy listening to the latest episode of Build & Analyze, a popular podcast by Dan Benjamin and Marco Arment. Both are Flattr users but this was the first time they discussed various aspects … Continue reading
Donations made simpler, higher monthly max
Donations, the smaller brother of the Flattr system, just got some small but important updates. We added donations over a year ago and quite a few organizations and causes have used it successfully to allow their supporters to give a … Continue reading
Berlin – the most vibrant tech scene in Europe
Last week was “web week” in Berlin, a town close to our hearts, and Flattr was of course represented by the beautiful and talanted developers Per Thulin and Simon Gate. Short story: we had a blast and the Berlin tech … Continue reading
Dailymotion opens up fan funding for film makers
The world’s 2nd largest video hosting site Dailymotion announced that it has integrated Flattr and is making fan support available for all participants of its MotionMakers program. To say that we’re excited about the partnership is an understatement. With over … Continue reading
