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How Kickstarter became a marketing tool for board games

Nov 23, 2023
Crowdfunding helps publishers generate buzz for new games, driving sales of deluxe copies.
Board game enthusiasts play Critter Kitchen, one of a growing number of strategy games that have raised more than $1 million on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
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4-day workweek idea picks up steam, but questions remain

Jun 24, 2021
Kickstarter is the first company to sign on to a new campaign that aims to make the four-day workweek a reality. But would all workers benefit?
Kickstarter and other companies are experimenting with the four-day workweek to gather data on its impact.
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Crowdfunding has created a whole new consulting industry

May 22, 2017
There are experts who will help with the pitch, the video and the PR. But it all costs money.
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Full Interview: Can you Kickstart job growth?

Jul 29, 2016
Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler on the economic impact of the platform.
Co-founder and CEO of Kickstarter Yancey Strickler speaks at a TechCrunch event in New York City.
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Kickstarter picks social good over rich shareholders

Sep 21, 2015
The crowdfunding site reincorporates as a public benefit corporation.

A check on equity-based crowdfunding

Aug 21, 2015
Georgia was one of the first states to allow this type of regulated crowdfunding.

This Kickstarter has the most supporters

Feb 26, 2015
The Kickstarter with the most supporters, at 219,382 people, is a card game called Exploding Kittens.

For public good, not for profit.

Pebble's grand return to Kickstarter

Feb 26, 2015
The smartwatch maker's latest offering on Kickstarter raises lots of money, fast.

Priority Bicycle's quest to build a better bike

Feb 24, 2015
Why Dave Weiner left a technology career to reinvent the bicycle.

David Cross releases film on 'pay what you want' basis

Feb 13, 2015
"Hits" premieres on BitTorrent, the service known for piracy.