What determines if a Kickstarter project will be successful or receive a certain pledge amount?
The odds of making it big time from your Kickstarter project are not on your side. But don't let that discourage you from pursuing your dreams. Combine your dreams with a more strategic approach if you wish to retire by 30 (Results may vary).
The grass is not always greener friends. After once being offered over $700 million from Citizen Watch, Pebble is no longer supoorted and discontinued shortly after being bought by Fitbit for only $23 million. Lesson leared: It's hard to make a life changing product. Or, don't overvalue your company.
Games, from video to board, has brought in the most pledged dollars of all project categories. If you want to cash in, create a game!