Kickstarter is a machine to build dreams. Whether it's funding the publication of a novel, production of a movie, or the manufacture of, say, a little bike light, the site has proven time and time again that ideas - dreams, let's say - cannot be deferred. Now the company is at a crossroads. Because it is such a popular platform and because so many blockbuster projects - the Pebble smart watch, the Ouya - have gotten funded and funded quite impressively, the rest of the world now thinks Kickstarter is the greatest pre-order engine ever.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Kickstarter Brings It All Back Home
Kickstarter is a machine to build dreams. Whether it's funding the publication of a novel, production of a movie, or the manufacture of, say, a little bike light, the site has proven time and time again that ideas - dreams, let's say - cannot be deferred. Now the company is at a crossroads. Because it is such a popular platform and because so many blockbuster projects - the Pebble smart watch, the Ouya - have gotten funded and funded quite impressively, the rest of the world now thinks Kickstarter is the greatest pre-order engine ever.
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I noticed that you've written about Kickstarter campaigns, and although your article is a bit old, I just thought that you might be interested in ours.
ReplyDeleteWe've launched our very own crowdfunding campaign for our company, Protos Eyewear, to crowdfund custom fit eyewear made via 3D printing.
We actually wanted to use the Kickstarter platform but it's unfortunate that they no longer allow eyewear. In turn, we have had to work extra hard to get the word out; And if it's okay, we would love to get your help and support in any way, shape or form.
Please do check us out at protoseyewear.com to get a jist of what our project is about. We would be forever grateful if you can share our project with your readers, friends, or whoever you think would be interested.
All the information is on the site, but should you have any inquiries or concerns regarding our campaign, please feel free to contact me at xavier@protoseyewear.com and I'll certainly get back to you as soon as I can.