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Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects.
At this very second, thousands of people are checking out projects
on Kickstarter. They're rallying around their friends' ideas, backing projects
from people they've long admired, and discovering things that make
them laugh and smile.
Every project is independently crafted, put to all-or-nothing funding,
and supported by friends, fans, and the public in return for rewards.
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Independently crafted.
The filmmakers, musicians, artists, and designers you see on Kickstarter have complete control and responsibility over their own projects.
They spend weeks building their own project pages, shooting their own videos, and brainstorming
what to offer as rewards.
Rewards are things like a copy of what's being made, a limited edition, or a custom experience related to the project. This isn't Best Buy — rewards aren't shrink-wrapped and ready to ship. Once the project is funded, the journey to bring them to life begins.
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All-or-nothing funding.
Every project creator sets their project's funding goal and deadline.
If the project succeeds
in reaching its funding goal
all backers' credit cards are charged
when
time expires.
If the project falls short no one is charged.
Since our launch in April 2009, more than 20,000 creative projects
have been successfully funded by awesome people from around the world.
But Kickstarter is about much more than money...
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The big picture.
People come to Kickstarter to build community around their projects. It's inspiring to be supported by people you know, and amazing to connect with strangers who are discovering your ideas for the first time.
The feedback, press, and love that can come with
a Kickstarter project are just as valuable as the money raised. Ask anyone who's done it before. There's nothing like it.
Hey Becky
Thanks for the feedback! It WILL expand to include Hawaii, we will work on fixing the error message ASAP!
Thanks for your support--and keep checking back!
Rain @ Sproutrobot
Excited to see you reach your goal! I will spread the word!
LOVE the Sprout Robot site and have already received my planting notification. I hope you get your goal so you can go international!
I have already signed up for Sprout Robot. It is a GREAT website and a wonderful idea to support sustainable practices and help me raise my own vegetables. I see that a member from UK signed up, and is anticipating the funds coming through so that the site can go international! So let's go, folks, and take this site international by supporting this goal!!
No one would be upset if you charged them a reasonable amount for the seeds. I really hope this works and you manage to gain a great following while also supporting yourselves.
I'm from the UK so looking forward to you implementing the next step!