Meet the First Recipients of the Google Next Wave Fund
From robotic hands and AI translation to respiratory health and digital scent, these creators are turning ambitious ideas into reality with support from the Kickstarter X Google Next Wave Fund.
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Eight Kickstarter Campaigns Later, Here's What FLYOS Would Tell New Creators
The Montreal-based studio, FLYOS, is known for immersive narrative experiences like Vampire: The Masquerade — CHAPTERS and Rayman: The Board Game. What's next?
Beyond Ads: What Creators Ask Us Most About Running a Successful Kickstarter
Most Kickstarter projects deliver successfully, but the ones that struggle often fall victim to the same avoidable mistakes.
Creator Spotlight: Restoration Games Brings The King's Gambit to Middle-earth
From a long-simmering dream project to an unlikely collaboration with Space Cowboys, Restoration Games co-founder Justin Jacobson shares the story behind The King's Gambit, the evolution of his studio, and why community remains at the heart of every Kickstarter campaign.
Why Kickstarter Campaigns Fail After Funding (And How to Avoid It)
There are five common mistakes. Here's how you can sidestep each one.
From Funded to Delivered: A Creator's Guide to Fulfillment
Where post-campaign timelines actually slip, how to choose a fulfillment model, and what the new international shipping rules mean for your backers.
More Than 1 Million Jobs Created: Kickstarter’s Growing Impact on the Global Economy
New research shows how Kickstarter continues to fuel job creation and long-term economic activity across the creative economy.
An Apology: Rethinking Our Mature Content Guidelines
Last week, we released a set of updates to our rules around mature content. It was our first time publishing a set of detailed, specific guidelines…
Creator Spotlight: Meet the Author Who Uses Kickstarter to Publish on His Own Terms
Russell Nohelty has published sci-fi and fantasy novels, short story collections, self-help books, tarot cards, and more via Kickstarter.
How to Playtest Your Board Game Before You Launch on Kickstarter
Long before a game makes it to Kickstarter, playtesting is how you find out if it's ready.
Partner Case Study: Meet the Digital Agency that Prioritizes Offline Experiences, Too
The international marketing agency, Longham, has never approached crowdfunding as a conventional digital marketing service.
How Blockbuster Projects Benefit Smaller Projects
The data shows it: Blockbuster projects are, in fact, having a positive impact on the smaller projects around them.
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