Mashable: Kickstarter is an innovative platform that helps entrepreneurs get funding needed for product development, but according to a new infographic, almost half of Kickstarter projects fail. The infographic, created by AppsBlogger.com, looked at a total of 45,815 Kickstarter projects and nearly $215 million pledged funds. It shows that the secret to having a successful […]
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Cnet: Paul Anderson, an inventor based in Oregon, has created an iPhone accessory called the Daylight Viewfinder, which blocks out stray sunlight and improves your ability to see images on the screen when framing your shots. The device is made up of two components: an eyepiece attachment and a dedicated camera app. Users first need
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Time was, anyone with a webcam and an idea could raise boatloads of cash on Kickstarter. But with increased popularity comes tougher competition. Now, to get support, you need a really standout video or compelling write-up. I have an idea for a Kickstarter campaign that could raise millions, but I need your help to craft
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BBC: Canadian entrepreneur to work alongside smartphones has raised more than $3m (£1.8m; 2.2m euros) in less than a week on net funding site Kickstarter. It is a record for the site which crowd-sources cash to fund start-ups. Eric Migicovsky initially sought $10,000 over a five-week period but the total, six days in, now stands
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The website has been used to market a wide variety of products. Now we can add female cyclist fashions to that list with the addition of My Alibi, reports The Des Moines Register. But raising the money in what she called the “high-capital game†of apparel has not been easy. Durkee said it would cost
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OregonLive.com: Casey Hopkins didn’t have the cash to launch his sleek aluminum iPhone dock, but his friend had a nice camera. They made a video, then uploaded it to Kickstarter.com. A month later, he’s raised more than $537,000 through the crowd funding site, and his project is gaining thousands of dollars a day. “I wasn’t
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