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Title: WSJ Article: The Trouble With Kickstarter Post by: edd on June 21, 2013, 12:05:09 PM The Trouble With Kickstarter
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324021104578551313657138252.html I thought this was an interesting read. Seems many are being frequently bugged by friends and relatives to help fund their Kickstarter projects and they're getting tired of it. Quote For aspiring artists, crowdfunding sites that raise cash from the masses can make a dream project come true. For contributors like Annabelle Gurwitch, they're a potential minefield. The Los Angeles actress and comedian is worried she'll create personal or professional bad blood if she ignores the constant requests for money. So she funds nearly every one she gets—from a show by a director friend (she might want a role one day) to a web series by a fellow actress (they shared a dressing room at the time). An old classmate she hadn't seen in 30 years asked her for "quite a bit of money" while another campaigner complained that she didn't offer enough. Ms. Gurwitch, who gives up to $1,000 a year, considers this the art-world equivalent of paying protection money to the mob. "I'm terrified not to contribute," she says. At least with BitcoinStarter contributions are anonymous. I imagine one day instead of saying "I gave at the office" we'll be saying "I've already contributed with bitcoins." Title: Re: WSJ Article: The Trouble With Kickstarter Post by: bbit on June 21, 2013, 10:31:43 PM I had some family members come up to me recently and bug me about spending on some projects it does get a little annoying.
Quote At least with BitcoinStarter contributions are anonymous. I imagine one day instead of saying "I gave at the office" we'll be saying "I've already contributed with bitcoins." That is the beauty of it you can leave whatever amount without knowing who has and who hasn't. Title: Re: WSJ Article: The Trouble With Kickstarter Post by: BitOmni on June 21, 2013, 10:38:46 PM I have researched bitcoinstarter, they seem to have added pretty good value to crowdfunding for the bitcoin industry. I hope it works out for them as I don't see many projects going up.
The Trouble With Kickstarter http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324021104578551313657138252.html I thought this was an interesting read. Seems many are being frequently bugged by friends and relatives to help fund their Kickstarter projects and they're getting tired of it. Quote For aspiring artists, crowdfunding sites that raise cash from the masses can make a dream project come true. For contributors like Annabelle Gurwitch, they're a potential minefield. The Los Angeles actress and comedian is worried she'll create personal or professional bad blood if she ignores the constant requests for money. So she funds nearly every one she gets—from a show by a director friend (she might want a role one day) to a web series by a fellow actress (they shared a dressing room at the time). An old classmate she hadn't seen in 30 years asked her for "quite a bit of money" while another campaigner complained that she didn't offer enough. Ms. Gurwitch, who gives up to $1,000 a year, considers this the art-world equivalent of paying protection money to the mob. "I'm terrified not to contribute," she says. At least with BitcoinStarter contributions are anonymous. I imagine one day instead of saying "I gave at the office" we'll be saying "I've already contributed with bitcoins." Title: Re: WSJ Article: The Trouble With Kickstarter Post by: bbit on June 21, 2013, 11:43:27 PM Add this also to the problem Kickstarter has ...have a look at what everyone is complaining again about KickStarter!
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/06/kickstarter-above-game-hoinsky/ The blog that started it ... http://caseymalone.com/post/53339539674/this-is-not-fucking-harmless Original project: http://web.archive.org/web/20130620080801/http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tofutofu/above-the-game-a-guide-to-getting-awesome-with-wom Any platform should be agnostic that is the beauty of BitcoinStarter.com. Title: Re: WSJ Article: The Trouble With Kickstarter Post by: bbit on June 21, 2013, 11:44:31 PM Quote I have researched bitcoinstarter, they seem to have added pretty good value to crowdfunding for the bitcoin industry. I hope it works out for them as I don't see many projects going up. They seem to be growing. Everything takes time ....specially when it comes to Bitcoins. |