Re:Kickstarter Project Pebble Leaves Backers Hanging
by waterlesscloud on Friday September 07, 2012 @06:16PM
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If I were in charge of Kickstarter, I'd have an Czar Of Managed Expectations hired specifically to work with high profile projects.
I'd ask that person to talk to the folks at the big projects on a very regular basis (at least weekly) and help them manage the expectations of the backers. I'd advise them on how to update and to keep the communication lines very very open. I'd use this to apply very light pressure to the projects to keep things moving and to tell the backers what's happening.
Heck, I'd try to help the big projects hook up with experienced mentors to help solve their problems.
I'd do this because the entire success of Kickstarter depends on it happening, and I would under no circumstances leave it to people who hit the KS lottery to figure it out on their own.
I'd ask that person to talk to the folks at the big projects on a very regular basis (at least weekly) and help them manage the expectations of the backers. I'd advise them on how to update and to keep the communication lines very very open. I'd use this to apply very light pressure to the projects to keep things moving and to tell the backers what's happening.
Heck, I'd try to help the big projects hook up with experienced mentors to help solve their problems.
I'd do this because the entire success of Kickstarter depends on it happening, and I would under no circumstances leave it to people who hit the KS lottery to figure it out on their own.