The 4 most bizarre crowdfunding projects
16.9.2016
Translation: machine translated
People invest their money in all sorts of things on Kickstarter. Here is a selection of 4 weird projects that tried to be successful via crowdfunding. We also present 3 projects that are worth spending money on.
On crowdfunding websites, you can support projects financially and receive the advertised product in return. But I probably don't need to explain that to you. On the other hand, you can see the bizarre and crazy projects here.
Dog names
Under the project name "I will name your dog", Aaron Schlechter is trying to make money by naming dogs and other living creatures. Sounds like a solid business idea. Unfortunately, he did not reach his funding target. Of his hoped-for 3700 dollars, only 671 were raised. Wait a minute ... 671 dollars? There really are people who spend money on this? That's crazy!
Potato salad
The "Potato Salad" was initially intended more as a joke. The initiator of this campaign, Zack Danger Brown, originally wanted 10 dollars for a potato salad. However, the project became an internet phenomenon under the hashtag #potatomadness. More and more people supported the campaign until it eventually raised over 55,000 dollars. The one potato salad therefore became a potato salad festival. How cool is that!
Cloud writer
Kurt Braunohler's "Cloud Project" served to make the world a better place for a brief moment. According to him, he wanted to make people's everyday lives better. With the money he received, he wanted and was able to hire a pilot to write a slogan in the sky with the aeroplane. And this is what came of it:
Plastic block
One of the most bizarre projects on Kickstarter is the "Fidget Cube". What can it do? Nothing. What can it be used for? I have no idea. So why do you buy it? Because you can. The manufacturer of the "Fidget Cube" actually only wanted 15,000 dollars. In the meantime, he has already raised over 4 million dollars and sold over a quarter of a million of these plastic blocks. The best thing about it is that the project is still running for 30 days. So in case you still "need" one too?
Successful projects
In addition to such curious projects, there are of course also genuine innovations. Some of these successful products end up in our shop sooner or later. Here is a selection:
Projects with potential
If you now feel like supporting a project yourself, I'll give you a selection of my current favourite projects:
VPN router
"Betterspot" is a VPN router that allows you to surf the internet anonymously. Betterspot also bypasses all blockades, making websites accessible again that the government doesn't want you to see. The funding target of 100,000 dollars has not yet been reached. However, the campaign is still running for just under a month.
Water jet cutter
The world's first waterjet cutter for the desktop is called "Wazer". It cuts all kinds of materials, including metal, glass and stone. Traditional waterjet cutters cost over 100,000 dollars. Wazer offers its product for just 6,000 dollars. A product with a future.
Camera remote control
With the "Miops Mobile", you have an intelligent remote control that connects your camera to your smartphone. This useful gadget is available for an affordable 79 dollars. So, go for it!
Riding my motorbike makes me feel free, fishing brings out my inner hunter, using my camera gets me creative. I make my money messing around with toys all day.
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