Comments on: Kickstarter is Totally Disrupting Consumer Electronics Probably By Mistake

By: unsecured business financing

unsecured business financing — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:29:51 +0000

Kickstarter finances initiatives that has a limited conclude time frame (when i. age. some sort of challenge an excellent corporation). That's why many merchandise allow it to become as a result of, while other people of which seek to guide modernize an internet site . or maybe seek the services of a electrical engineer do not get okayed.

By: Mark Birch

Mark Birch — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:20:58 +0000

This is very much in the same vein of what I have been saying, which is crowdfunding as a business model disruption engine. Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and the myriad of other platforms are facilitating that experimentation. While much of the projects have been heavily oriented towards creative works, there is little reason that it could not enter other industries and sectors. And what the Kickstarters, et al. do not allow, other platforms will come up to support those projects.

By: Jack Mardack

Jack Mardack — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:15:25 +0000

Well-spotted, Amanda. It's so encouraging to see the entrepreneurial gumption of individuals keep changing shit and disrupting incumbents of all sorts and sizes. Very relatedly: http://ixjy.com/post/210706254...

By: amanda peyton

amanda peyton — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:22:16 +0000

noted! you must be pretty zoomed in because on my screen there's at least 100px of white space on the left side. but just for u, tomorrow i will add 5px of padding on the left side. leave any other requests in the comments, please.

By: Nick Pannuto

Nick Pannuto — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:10:55 +0000

Came here to say that your website seriously needs some white space on the left side. Even 2 pixels, please.

By: jonathanjaeger

jonathanjaeger — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:45:53 +0000

Kickstarter funds projects with a finite end date (i.e. a project not a company). That is why some products make it through, while others that aim to help redesign a website or hire an engineer don't get approved.

By: The Game Whisperer

The Game Whisperer — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:24:03 +0000

Marc,

Kickstarter is usually pretty clear with why they turn down a project. While it is true the these companies appear to be getting seed funding, according to the guidelines for Kickstarter, the funds are going to the production of the item and not to the operations of running a business.

By: The Game Whisperer

The Game Whisperer — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:21:03 +0000

Amanda, you nailed it on the head. Kickstarter is disrupting nearly every industry it touches. In my discussions with members of the Kickstarter team, it is clear that they had no idea that was what was coming. But now, everywhere we look, Kickstarter is kicking over the established gatekeepers of anything that has a following.

On my podcast, Funding the Dream on Kickstarter, I recently spoke with Brian Fargo, project owner of Wasteland 2, a computer game that has crossed the $2 million mark on Kickstarter. It becomes clear in the discussion that connecting the creative person with the consumer of the creativity is bypassing traditional publishers who traditional acted like a gatekeeper to the market.

As you have pointed out, Kickstarter is disrupting because it is allowing individuals to directly fund a designer without an established company in the middle.

By: George

George — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:18:09 +0000

Zzzzz

By: Marc Brodeur

Marc Brodeur — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:47:08 +0000

I just wish that Kickstarter was more transparent about what projects they will and won't accept. I know people who have had their apps rejected because, *officially*, Kickstarter does not do 'start up funding' or 'seed funding', which is exactly what most of these consumer products are doing. Basically, Kickstarter is playing favorites, or choosing things that they think will get them a commission, which is certainly their prerogative. It irks me, though. Love the platform, hate the 2-faced message.