Tagged: mailbox

November 14, 2015 @ 11:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The field of robotics has been an interesting crowdfunding category.  Buddy, a pitched as a family companion, raised over $600,000 in September.  Now a new entrant has just emerged and it has easily topped its $100,000 goal on Indiegogo having raised $300,000 in just 48 hours…. Read More

September 20, 2015 @ 11:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Ne’er do wells are constantly trying to hack your home computer.  If you do not believe me, load up some software and see how frequently your home network is scanned.  The fact is that just about anyone can be a casual hacker these days.  Just… Read More

July 25, 2015 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

For this week’s #Crowdfunding Mailbox we have Solar Paper, “the worlds thinnest and lightest solar charger”; Impact Wrap a device that measure how hard you punch and Üllo, a wine filter that removes the sulfites from your wine. Using the sun to generate electricity is… Read More

June 7, 2015 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

With summer finally here, many people start to think about vacations and a travel.  So today we have two different travel related crowdfunding campaigns – each providing a different spin on how your carry your clothes & gear while  you are away from home.  We… Read More

May 10, 2015 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

With warm weather finally here (for much of the US) it is time to start polishing up the grill to enjoy outdoor cooking. Gas or charcoal is the option most of us use today, but GoSun is now providing a 3rd option – powered by… Read More

November 30, 2014 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Four crowdfunding campaigns for this week’s Mailbox.  We have Blossom, a smart watering controller, Das Kuhling mobile keg system, Lambert Company Audio system and Ruche shelving unit. First let’s talk about Ruche.  This is a crowdfunding project by Ruthy Shafrir, an industrial engineer based in… Read More

October 11, 2014 @ 6:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Three Kickstarter campaigns for this weeks #CrowdfundingMailbox.  Two of the campaigns are video productions and the third is audio technology.  Each campaign brings something new to backers (at least as far as I have seen). “Rival” by New Food Ventures, is a new reality/ video… Read More

October 4, 2014 @ 7:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Before we get into the three campaigns for this week’s Crowdfunding Mailbox, I want to mention to readers that on October 23rd we will “celebrate” the one year anniversary of proposed rules for retail equity crowdfunding. The ongoing delay has meant investors who are not… Read More

September 20, 2014 @ 3:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

We have three crowdfunding campaigns for this weeks #CrowdfundingMailbox.  One for Aussie crowdfunding platform Pozible and two from Kickstarter. Starting with the Pozible campaign, VIDIT is a do-everything, pocket sized camera.  Everyone knows about GoPro.  The current standard for filming everything, everywhere, GoPro recently launched… Read More

August 23, 2014 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

For those of you interested in the crowdfunding space there is an interesting movement afoot. Retail  equity crowdfunding, a form of investment that is not limited by wealth or income, was signed into law way back in 2012. The regulatory process has dragged on though… Read More

August 16, 2014 @ 4:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Thank you to everyone who emailed in their crowdfunding campaigns this past week.  We had a lot of emails with some really creative projects.  I expect things will pick up even more after Labor Day as everyone gets back into the swing of things after… Read More

June 28, 2014 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Two tech campaigns, and one truly independent film, our part of  this weeks’  mailbox. First up is Discov3y Extruder “Do more than ever with your 3D printer”.  Now I must admit that there is so much press these days on 3D printers that you start… Read More

December 7, 2013 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

For this weeks Crowdfunding Mailbox we have three very interesting crowdfunding campaigns.  FLUX Seamless Fashion, Y.En Nanotechnology skin care and the Cynaps Enhance Hearing Restoration Project. Flux Seemless Fashion is from Laene Scandinvia in Los Angeles.  Designers Annette Cantagallo and  Heidi Helavirta both grew up… Read More

September 21, 2013 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Welcome to Saturday morning and this week’s Crowdfunding Mailbox.  Please keep sending in those campaigns.  We recommend to everyone who is crowdfunding to review our Crowdfunding Guide.  We see a lot of campaigns that are very creative and have great merit but fall short of… Read More

September 14, 2013 @ 9:03 am By JD Alois  |  

This week found in the Crowdfunding Mailbox we have a very diverse group of crowdfunding campaigns – perhaps the most diverse ever. First off a couple hints for those of you emailing in your projects.  Please be certain to include a link to the actual… Read More

August 31, 2013 @ 2:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

This week we are featuring several tech related devices all crowdfunding on Kickstarter.  Each of these crowdfunding campaigns are very different but each is appealing for different reasons. For future reference we suggest anyone crowdfunding to review our crowdfunding guide.  There is a great list… Read More

August 24, 2013 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

This week’s Mailbox is dedicated to Fashion – a Fashion Week Mailbox.  Amongst many other very interesting crowdfunding campaigns we received several clothing related projects.  Each unique in their own way. First we have XOAB Socks.  Now I am certain you are asking right now,… Read More

August 10, 2013 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Another week in the world of crowdfunding and while things do slow down a bit in August crowdfunding moves forward.  This past week saw the Crowdfunding Professionals Assocation (CfPA) hold their annual event and we expect to receive some interesting reports from this gather this… Read More