For product design projects, kickstarter requires that you have a working prototype and a manufacturing plan. Most of the other project areas don't have that r

For product design projects, kickstarter requires that you have a working prototype and a manufacturing plan. Most of the other project areas don't have that requirement. I just launched a kickstarter ( http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1402474606/the-ilex-edc-pen-and-capacitive-touch-stylus http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1402474606/the-ilex-edc-... ) and it was clear there was at least some human involvement in the approval process.