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Hard to agree with the sentiment behind this article, as the entire argument seems to be rooted on this arbitrary idea that crowdfunding is some sort of sacred
by seankimdesign 9y ago
Hard to agree with the sentiment behind this article, as the entire argument seems to be rooted on this arbitrary idea that crowdfunding is some sort of sacred ritual that's reserved for the underdogs only.
Who mandated this rule? I certainly didn't agree to abide by it, and will continue to fund any product that I deem to be fund-worthy regardless of the current financial capabilities of the creator entity.
- oelmekki 9y agoI had the same impression while reading the article. I think that somehow, author is equating crowdfunding to charity (which would explain why they would think it's outrageous rich companies are trying to take advantage of it). To me, crowdfunding is more about testing market fit, which is especially critical when building physical products that need manufacturing - so it's for everybody. Actually, the simple fact that refund is automatic when campaign goals are not met is probably better than any usual presale.
- usrusr 9y agoTo be fair, if you only look at the kickstarter model of crowdfunding, where campaigns can claim anything they want no matter how factually wrong and the only guarantee given is that your card won't be charged unless the funding goal is met, then charity is the closest analogy. It works best as a money collection tool for community projects were trust is already established off-site.