DU experts, tell me about the Kickstarter approach

[malaise]

to starting up businesses? Are these viable alternatives to the corrupt banking system or are they linked?

http://www.kickstarter.com/

[dipsydoodle]

1. Is that the correct link ?

I couldn't make out the association.

[malaise]

3. Maybe not

There are several of them across the globe

[dipsydoodle]

4. Everything has to start somwhere

Ralph Lauren started making ties and selling them to his classmates and Ben and Jerry just looking for better flavours. What both found in effect were gaps in the market.

Its gaps which may be the secret and also products for which there will always be demand but where a new angle increases opportunity.

[Tunkamerica]

2. I only know it as a way to get projects like cd's or books or movies completed

Things that take 1000's rather than 10's to 100's of thousands.

[malaise]

5. They were discussing another one where small businesses can receive

funding from several persons who are interested in the project/product

[Lint Head]

6. I'm working on a recording project that this may be perfect for.

Thanks for the link!

[mmonk]

7. That is one of the new ways people have come up with

to fund things. Personally, I like it as a way to start. Remember, the big boys get funded first in the banking world. Often, small start ups are considered too risky and you have to leverage your belongings at increased amounts compared to the past.