[Hidden-tech] Raising funds, kickstarter.com

[Tom Adams- Reelife Productions]

Sven,

I highly recommend it. I'd go as far as saying it's the best thing  
since sliced bread.  It does require a lot of outeach and publicity  
and prodding but... a great way to raise money for a specific project  
with specific incentives and rewards for the "backers".

I used it for a film project (temporarily on the side burners) that  
failed fairly miserably due to the fact that I set the $ goal way too  
high and set an incentive bracket too low...among a few other things.

But basically, noone loses money if the goal isnt reached and you're  
just out of luck with a bruised ego and a stiff upper lip. and if you  
DO reach you your goal you've advertised it along the way to people  
who now have a vested interest in what you're doing.
Be glad to discuss with you further ...
~~~~~~~~~~
(my expired/back-burnered project still exists here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tomadams/all-my-plastic-melon-dreams-phish-documentary?pos=1 
  -

PS- if anyone knows anyone that has an extra $15k burnin a hole in  
their pocket- I'd love to hear from them ;)
~~~~~~~~~~~~

Regards,

Tom Adams
(from iPhone)
(413) 575-9707
Director, Editor, Videographer• www.reelifeproductions.com
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On Mar 9, 2010, at 4:22 PM, Sven Kielhorn <etownsven at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Hello all,
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> We are considering participating in a video project for which a fairly
> significant amount funds will need to be raised. One of the ideas
> which was presented was www.kickstarter.com. I am somewhat familiar
> with the concept of kickstarter.com  but I wanted to ask the
> Hidden-Tech group to see if any of you have experience with it.
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> Any information you'd be willing to share will be much appreciated.
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> Sincerely,
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> Sven Kielhorn
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