The Year of Giving Dangerously

Ups & Downs of Kickstarter

Ubuntu’s Edge is on the brink of something unusual

I subscribe to a lovely little service called Stack.

When a century old brand uses mainstream media to plug its crowdfunding campaign, what should Kickstarter do?

As part of an experiment I’m calling The Year of Giving Dangerously, I’m supporting a new crowdfunding project every week.

You’re damned if you do, and you’re damned if you don’t.

I’ve mentioned before how celebrity can be used to accelerate a crowdfunding project.

When Richard Nixon tumbled in disgrace from the White House, an axiom was wheeled out among the political classes: it’s not the crime that…

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The recent spate of celebrity Kickstarter campaigns has led to a little backlash in the crowdfunding community.

My friend Pawel was tall, skinny, and camp, and he lived in the house at the bottom of the street.

Just over a year ago, I benefited from a remarkable piece of internet altruism.