That's one thing that keeps me away from most Kickstarter projects and very early pre-orders from new or unknown companies. Even if the technology is feasible

That's one thing that keeps me away from most Kickstarter projects and very early pre-orders from new or unknown companies. Even if the technology is feasible and there's a working prototype, there's still a lot of work to do to get it mass produced, and problems and unanticipated expenses can crop up all along the way, especially for people who've never gone through the process before.