I would say that when you get asked about the project in interviews or casual conversation, don't sum it up as a failure of any sorts. Speak about it as a succe

I would say that when you get asked about the project in interviews or casual conversation, don't sum it up as a failure of any sorts. Speak about it as a success in research because that's what it really is. Basically, don't downplay your accomplishments due to one metric of success/failure such as Kickstarter or Patreon cancelation.