Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site that provides a platform to raise money for creative projects.
Only projects that meet their goal are funded. If a project you backed doesn’t meet their goal by the deadline, your credit card will not be billed. Rewards are offered for various pledge amounts.
This infographic from ZippyCart and Killer Infographics on the Science of Crowdfunding (click on the link, not the picture) is a great explanation.
I won’t go into details of how to use the site (unless you have specific questions), since the help on the site is fairly extensive, including a FAQ, guidelines, a style guide and kickstarter school.
If you have a kickstart project, tell us about it in the comments and Good Luck!
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Nice recap and informative links about crowdsourcing.
I’ve got a Kickstarter project running right now. It’s an iOS app that helps you to find a missing iPhone or iPod Touch – even if the battery is dead.
If you’ve ever had to search your house for a missing iDevice, this is for you!
Please check it out: http://kck.st/yLvOs2
That sounds like a great app. I don’t need it, but I can see it’s use for those who do. I hope you get enough funding, it looks like you’re doing pretty good so far.
Would you like to write a guest post? I would prefer it be about more than just your project, but you can use it as an example and include the link. It could be anything about Kickstarter or crowdfunding or even why you chose Kickstarter.
You can email me at debsanswers @ gmail.com if you want to discuss it.
Thanks for commenting and Good Luck!
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