Introduction: what is Kickstarter -- Are you ready for this? -- Choosing your magic number -- Pledges and rewards -- Who gives? -- How long will this be going on? -- Lights, camera, action -- The kickoff! -- Build the buzz -- The finishing kick -- After the loving: tales of fulfillment -- Learning from failure -- Resources and kickstarter alternatives.
Summary
A handbook for making the best use of the Kickstarter.com website as a platform to raise funding for creative endeavors, as well as a collection of stories of people who have already had success with Kickstarter.