Design to Matter has placed their name on two dubious crowdfunding campaigns. We reported on both in the Summer of 2013 and pointed out that the scenario raised some ethical questions about crowdfunding. Their first campaign, a Kickstarter for the Instacube, is actually said to… Read More
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The Goji Smart Lock was fully-funded on Indiegogo in August of 2013, having raised over $313,000 on a $120,000 goal. Now the campaign is experiencing delays in shipping and some backers are not happy. According to the campaign page, Goji smart locks were originally slated… Read More
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Y Combinator-backed Apigy created Lockitron just as the connected home movement was really taking off. The company promised some pretty slick features. The device integrated with your home’s deadbolt and promised to allow things like remote unlocking from a smartphone. It was even said to have… Read More
Read more in: Investment Platforms and Marketplaces, Opinion | Tagged fail, kickstarter, lateness, owlet baby monitor, selfstarter, soylent, tile, tile location device, y combinator
In November of 2013 my company, Motion Source Video Production, ran a Kickstarter campaign for a shoulder rig for video cameras. The campaign was very successful, with final totals leaving us at 376% funded beyond our original funding goal. In preparation for the campaign my… Read More
Read more in: Featured Headlines, Opinion, Strategy | Tagged amazon payments, film, kickstarter, lateness, pitch videos, rewards, shipping, stretch goals, tips, videos
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