The Slow and Steady Journey of Kickstarter

Kickstarter took eight years to go from an idea to a reality. The co-founders spent years refining the concept before the website went live, with a small amount of money and no coding knowledge. They focused on building an open platform where anyone could raise funds for their creative projects. Kickstarter steadily gained traction, with a variety of projects being funded, from films and albums to school plays and residencies. The company became profitable within the first year and has now helped raise over $3 billion in pledges. Kickstarter's success lies in enabling people to bring their ideas to life and providing an alternative funding source in creative fields.