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Building a Business

These ‘Dressy’ Sweatpants Are Killing It on Kickstarter

The menswear brand Public Rec was launched by a sweatpants aficionado on a mission to make loungewear look less like PJs.

By Catherine Clifford

Thought Leaders

This Startup Wants to Make Driving More ‘Social’ With Light-Up Emojis for Your Car

Motormood just launched a $130,500 Kickstarter campaign for its eponymous gadget, whose goal is to spread commuter cheer.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

5 Tips for Launching a Non-Profit Campaign on Kickstarter

Isabel Sheinman, director of business development at Library for All, shares strategies for success on the crowdfunding platform.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Etsy Dips a Toe Into Crowdfunding for Makers

The Brooklyn-based online craft marketplace is testing out a pilot program that allows makers to raise money for production costs.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Sick of Sitting? Tired of Standing? Take a Load Off With This ‘Leaning’ Desk.

Forget leaning in. It's time to lean back. With this recliner behind you, you can slouch on the job like you mean it.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business Funding

In Landmark Move, FTC Takes Action Against Kickstarter Campaign Fraud

A project creator was charged with using 'unfair or deceptive acts' to raise more than $120,000 on the crowdfunding platform, which he allegedly spent on personal expenses.

By Laura Entis

Tech

Don’t Drink Enough Water? This Water Bottle Will Remind You.

HidrateMe has been called 'the most pointless Kickstarter project yet,' but we think it's a brilliant. Here's why.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

The Maker of This Invention Kit Wants You to See the World as Your Playground

Jay Silver's first Makey Makey invention kit raised more than half a million dollars on Kickstarter. His second kit, called the Makey Makey GO, has raised more than $120,000 so far.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

This New Virtual Reality Headset Tracks Your Eye Movements

FOVE has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production and manufacturing of its headset.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

This Is the Teeny-Tiny Phone That Wants You to Leave Your Real Phone Behind

The Light Phone is a credit-card sized phone that does basically nothing.

By Catherine Clifford

Tech

This Aromatic Alarm Clock Wakes You Up to the Sweet Smell of Money

Rise and shine to the sweet smell of success ... and croissants.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

6 Crazy Awesome Tech Products on Kickstarter Right Now

From a $9 computer to a ridiculously smart trash can, here are the coolest projects on the crowdfunding platform right now.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

These High-School Students Found a Way to Make Any Headphones Wireless

Wireless headphones have been around for awhile, but the Spiro X1 allows people to turn any old pair into a wireless set.

By Carly Okyle

Building a Business

Forget Glitter Bombs: Here’s a New Passive-Aggressive Way to Shame Your Bad Neighbors

Go on. Stick it to your naughty neighbors like the coward you are.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business Funding

This Tiny $9 Computer Blazed Past the Million-Dollar Mark on Kickstarter

C.H.I.P. is a credit card-sized computing powerhouse that does quite a lot for so little.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Reading Rainbow’s New Website Launched Today (And It’s Totally Adorable)

LeVar Burton raised $6.4 million in a Kickstarter campaign and set a record for the most number of campaign backers to create a new, digital version of the beloved children's brand.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

5 Ways to Maximize Your Personal Network

When the time comes to build your brand, start with who you know and build from there.

By Mike Kafka

Building a Business

2 Key Lessons From Disney That Help on Kickstarter and in Business

Walt Disney's vision and ability to deliver mind-blowing experiences can be applied in almost any setting.

By John Brubaker

Building a Business

This New App Aims to Be the Yelp for People With Autism

With less than a week left in the Kickstarter campaign, 'Autism Village' says its tool can help parents and caregivers of people with autism.

By Carly Okyle

Building a Business

How Do You Look at the Barriers in Your Life?

Our faith must be greater than our fear, otherwise "the wall" wins.

By John Brubaker

Building a Business

Avoid the Dead Zone By Adopting ‘Recruit Daily or Perish’

Most of the time dead zones or lulls in our sales occur because of inactivity. If you're in a lull or not getting the results you want, you've got to double down.

By John Brubaker