We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 30, 2012.

Looks like we might make it....

Update #1 · Sep 9, 2012 · 11 comments

Hi all,

I'd hate to see this project fall just short of the goal, so anything any of you could do to promote it would be MOST APPRECIATED.

Thank you all for your support!

Alan

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      Creator Savannah on September 18, 2012

      I am so excited you made it! Congratulations! I can't wait for the e-book and to start coding!!!

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      Creator Nathan Mott on September 18, 2012

      There, now you won't fall short. ;)

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      Creator Alan Forbes on September 10, 2012

      Thanks Glockron, I woudn't have thought of that!

      As for kicktraq--- it's amazing what people think of!

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      Creator Alan Forbes on September 10, 2012

      @Luis Francisco -- what is Kicktraq?

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      Creator Glockron on September 10, 2012

      Try Troy's idea - that usually works.

      If within the last three days we're still coming short, I can't deny that a lot of people would chuck in some extra Dollars to see it happen. I mean, you've only asked for 8/10 USD, which is absolutely reasonable. I can see people throwing in another five for no additional reward.

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      Creator Luis Francisco Baroni Coutinho on September 9, 2012

      Kicktraq says it will go over 4000$ :)

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      Creator Emanuel Moura on September 9, 2012

      Good idea, Troy.

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      Creator Troy Smith on September 9, 2012

      I've seen some other projects like this get some good responses to higher pledges getting maybe an hour of your time via skype to ask any content related questions

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      Creator Truls Bjørvik on September 9, 2012

      I agree with Emanuel. I see one way of "improvement" though, if you are worried: New rewards for higher pledges! Currently your top-rewards are for advertising; there are a lot more potential to be extracted in other avenues. I could suggest a reward for getting your desired subject covered in the book. Currently there are 156 potential backers who could decide to up their pledge; give them that opportunity. :-)

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      Creator Emanuel Moura on September 9, 2012

      Alan,

      According to Kicktraq, we're going to make it easily. You may begin writing.

      :)

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