Kickstarter - a site for raising funds for the implementation of creative, scientific and industrial projects according to the crowdfunding scheme (i.e. voluntary donations). Kickstarter finances a variety of projects, such as the creation of independent cinema films of the United States , comics , video games , music, etc. [4] [5]
| Kickstarter | |
|---|---|
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| URL | kickstarter.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Site type | crowdfunding |
| Languages) | English |
| Server location | USA |
| Owner | Avantlumiere |
| Author | , and |
| Beginning of work | April 28, 2009 (formerly known as KickStarter) |
| Current status | works |
| Alexa Rating | |
Content
Model
The collective fundraising method used on the site is called crowdfunding [6] . Kickstarter facilitates fundraising by creating a model that can be better than traditional ways of investing [7] . Anyone who wants to receive funding must register and post the project description on Kickstarter. Kickstarter contains recommendations [8] which projects will be accepted.
The project owner must indicate the period and the minimum amount of funds that must be collected. If the project has not raised the required amount of funds by a certain deadline, then the money will be returned to the sponsors. Money is collected using Stripe [9] . .
Kickstarter takes 5% of the funds raised; Stripe charges an additional 3-5% [10] . Unlike many fundraising or investment forums, Kickstarter does not claim ownership of the projects and works that they accept for publication on their website, but they have the right to use the intellectual property received from you for any purpose, not exclusively [1] . However, the projects carried out on the site are kept and available to the public. After the financing of projects is completed, the downloaded information and materials cannot be edited or deleted from the site [11] .
Kicking It Forward
There is a Kicking It Forward program, in which by March 2013 233 projects took part (including 31 that were at the stage of fundraising): their creators give a promise (not controlled by any formal agreement) of 5% of the profit received after their release, spend on financing other projects on Kickstarter'e [12] . Among the projects that joined the program: Wasteland 2 , Project Eternity , Project Fedora , Torment: Tides of Numenera .
Largest projects by the amount of funds raised
The following table shows the largest successfully completed projects, sorted by the amount of funds raised.
| A place | Amount Collected | Project name | Developer | % of the originally requested amount | Of the participants | closing date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | 20 338 986 | Pebble Time [14] | Pebble technology | 4,067 | 78 471 | 2015-03-27 | Smart watch with a color screen E-Paper; updated Pebble watch |
| 2 | 13,285,226 | Coolest Cooler [15] | Ryan grepper | 26,570 | 62 642 | 2014-08-30 | Multi-function camping refrigerator |
| 3 | 12 779 843 | Pebble 2 [16] | Pebble technology | 1,277 | 66,673 | 2016-06-30 | Smart watches , updated version of Pebble watches |
| four | 12 393 139 | Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 [17] | Kingdom Death, designer Adam Putz | 12 393 | 19,264 | 2017-01-07 | Board game, enhanced version of the earlier Kingdom Death: Monster project |
| five | 11,385,449 | Critical Role : The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special [18] | Critical role | 1518 | 88,887 | 2019-04-19 | A small animated series by the web series Critical Role |
| 6 | 10 266 845 | Pebble: E-Paper Watch [19] | Pebble technology | 10 266 | 68 929 | 2012-05-18 | Black-and-white smartwatch based on electronic paper |
| 7 | 9 192 055 | The World's Best Travel Jacket with 15 Features || BAUBAX [20] | BAUBAX LLC | 45 960 | 44,949 | 2015-09-03 | Jacket for travelers with a hood and a lot of pockets |
| eight | 8 782 571 | Exploding Kittens [21] | Ilan Lee | 87,825 | 219 382 | 2015-02-20 | Board Card Game |
| 9 | 8 596 474 | OUYA [22] | Ouya Inc. | 904 | 63,416 | 2012-08-09 | Android game console |
| ten | 7 072 757 | THE 7th CONTINENT - What Goes Up, Must Come Down [23] | Serious Poulp | 17,681 | 43,733 | 2017-10-19 | Board game |
Criticism
Each project should be moderated and there is a tendency that the organizers mainly select only the potentially most successful projects, to which a video must surely be added, promising investors of the project awards, benefits, thanks. For example, a finished copy or several, games, comics , books ; engraving on behalf of investors. In addition, it is very difficult to find unsuccessful projects on the site that have not received funding. This partly explains the huge indicator of successfully funded projects. According to some opinions, the site is too focused on success and too commercialized, so it is more likely to be an exchange or a store of prepaid art products that you like [24] .
See also
- Planeta.ru
- Boomstarter
Notes
- ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/27/kickstarter-co-founder-and-ceo-yancey-strickler-will-step-down-this-year/
- ↑ https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/charles-adler-exclusive-speaker/
- ↑ https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/kickstarter.com
- ↑ Levy, Shawn . Kickstarter raises money online for artistic endeavors, tapping into Portland ethos , The Oregonian (May 29, 2010).
- ↑ Wortham, Jenna . A Few Dollars at a Time, Patrons Support Artists on the Web , The New York Times (August 24, 2009).
- ↑ Villano, Matt . Small Donations in Large Numbers, With Online Help , The New York Times (March 14, 2010).
- ↑ Gould, Emily . Start me up , MIT . Date of treatment January 20, 2011.
- ↑ Community Guidelines - Kickstarter Kickstarter.com Date of treatment April 4, 2012. Archived September 17, 2012.
- ↑ Stross, Randall . You, Too, Can Bankroll a Rock Band , The New York Times (April 2, 2010).
- ↑ Help Center - Kickstarter . Kickstarter.com Date of treatment April 4, 2012. Archived September 17, 2012.
- ↑ Official website Kickstarter.com FAQ (Retrieved 2010). Archived on September 17, 2012.
- ↑ Kicking It Forward . Date of treatment March 10, 2013. Archived March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Discover >> Most Funded - Kickstarter . kickstarter.com (December 5, 2017).
- ↑ Pebble Time - Awesome Smartwatch, No Compromises . Kickstarter Date of treatment September 9, 2016.
- ↑ COOLEST COOLER: 21st Century Cooler that's Actually Cooler . Kickstarter Date of treatment October 9, 2014.
- ↑ Pebble 2, Time 2 + All-New Pebble Core . Kickstarter Date of treatment June 30, 2016.
- ↑ Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 . Kickstarer . Date of treatment January 7, 2017.
- ↑ Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special . Kickstarter Date of treatment July 16, 2019.
- ↑ Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android . Kickstarter Date of treatment September 9, 2016.
- ↑ The World's Best TRAVEL JACKET with 15 Features || BAUBAX . Kickstarter Date of treatment January 17, 2015.
- ↑ Exploding Kittens . Kickstarter Date of treatment October 9, 2014.
- ↑ OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console . Kickstarter Date of treatment February 25, 2015.
- ↑ THE 7th CONTINENT - What Goes Up, Must Come Down. . Kickstarter Date of appeal October 27, 2017.
- ↑ kickstarter.com -zіbrano $ 200 million, implemented 20,000 projects
Links
- Sergey Petrov. Kickstarter helps dispense with publishers // Computerra . - 2011. - May 13.
- Youtube channel with kickstarter projects