Julia Sudnitskaya/Shutterstock.comOdds are, you’ve heard about crowdfunding or even donated to a crowdfunded campaign on sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. The two sites are extremely popular crowdfunding platforms, especially for helping creative projects raise money. We investigated each site to see what makes them tick and to learn what the pros and cons are for campaign backers and project creators alike. Crowdfunding sites are a great way to discover new technology and creative projects, and it’s fun to get involved with one and help it succeed financially. Some projects were even able to exceed their original funding goals. In 2015, Pebble Technology asked for $500,000 for its Pebble Time smartwatch and netted $20,338,986. In 2019, Critical Role had a goal of $750,000 for creating an animated series and raised $11,385,449. It’s important to note that while many crowdfunding campaigns succeed, it’s never a guarantee. Depending on which site you choose, failure has repercussions for backers and creators alike. If you fund a campaign that’s unsuccessful, you won’t get the product or… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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