This makes sense when the only actors involved are you, the start-up, and the government. In such a case, I would agree with you. To explain why such a case doe

This makes sense when the only actors involved are you, the start-up, and the government. In such a case, I would agree with you. To explain why such a case does not exist, I'll ask you this: Why is the most important piece of information Kickstarter shares with you the amount already pledged? You can see this in their page layout and in their various widgets.