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Aboutย Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a popular crowdfunding platform launched in the year 2009. Headquartered at Brooklyn, New York, Kickstarter connects passionate creators and backers. Some 14 million people have backed close to 140,000 projects through the platform. Apparently about $3.5 bn has been pledged for artists, musicians, filmmakers and designers to launch their projects. The company is based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
On the Kickstarter homepage, you can explore projects by what is trending, the latest and those that have been fully funded. You can also narrow them by interest like Arts, Comics/Illustration, Design/Tech, Film, Food/Craft, Games, Music, Technology and Publishing. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive hot projects that are curated by the Kickstarter team.
On each project page, you can see the detailed description, supported by photo screenshots and videos. There is a FAQ section answering important questions. On the same page, you can also see how much has been pledged and how much more is left to complete funding. Early backers receive exclusive access and other rewards. Users can choose the pledge amount and select a reward as well.
Funding on the platform can be made using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Users’ credit card will be charged only if the project is successfully funded. If you are a creator, you can register on the platform and start a project without much difficulty. To successfully list your project, you will need meet all the ‘creator requirements’. There are a number of resources available on the website to help you with same.ย For more information or queries on payment, activation, cancellation, or others, reach the Kickstarter customer service.