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[meta] Why does pebble keeps using kickstarter? (self.shittykickstarters)

tylercoder が 投稿

So today I found out that pebble is still around and still running ks projects.........why? its already an established brand, if crowdfunding/pre-sale is what they want why not run it in their own site instead? besides given the increasing number of failures at ks is not like being in ks is helping pebble, more like the other way around

And besides is not like ks is, peeble is giving them 10% of the funds in fees.

.............unless its the other way around and ks is paying pebble so they will run another project since pebble is one of the few big success stories from ks that actually did ship, unlike the cooler or arist among many others seen in this sub.

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[–]AcutrackOnDemand 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

As a platform for creative projects, Kickstarter is a natural home for Pebble, a small company that put wearable technology on the map with our original project in 2012. Crowdfunding a Pebble project on Kickstarter lets us publicly share our product ideas with the world much earlier than a traditional launch; gives fans an opportunity to have our latest and greatest stuff first; lets us bring ideas to life together with our growing, devoted community; and helps new people who have never heard of Kickstarter discover the potential of other creative projects on the platform.

From their Kickstarter

[–]tylercoder[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Bullshit PR disclaimer- the post

But seriously, this is a discussion for real motivation not the half assed "share social groups fun!" bullshit we're constantly bombarded with

If anything that non-explanation makes the real reason they are using ks seem even more ominous

[–]TurtleBlond 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

But it is the explanation you just need to read it right: Kickstarter is for people who consider themselves to be early adopters - they are daring, they are the first ones to spot new trends, it is exclusive, cutting edge jadajada Fact is that kickstarter has much profited from pebble, because it proved that the next big thing might just be found amongst all their campaings. It makes kickstarter chic and cutting edge. Pebble on the other hand still draws on this reputation: they are not just selling a product, but also the image. By using kickstarter they keep their own legend alive.

[–]carlinmack 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've read that it's a way to get prepared money before the product t is shipped. With normal preorders the money is taken from the customers when it shipped, but with kickstarter don't have to wait

I'll try to find the exact comment for you