Three quirky Kickstarter projects in Houston right now
Send this to a friend
- Joe Martin
- Reporter- Houston Business Journal
- Email | Twitter
Of all the Kickstarter projects from Houston, some meet the typical Houston stereotypes — a boot maker and a spacewalk adventure company. And then there are those that are off the beaten path.
Kickstarter projects have developed a reputation for being a little odd at times (see: PotatoStock), but they provide an opportunity to connect local startups with a large investor base.
And while Texas has recently approved its own crowdfunding legislation, a contested issue that gives unaccredited investors a chance to try their hands at investing in a variety of projects, such as oil wells or real estate, sites like Kickstarter will still remain popular on a national scale.
For those who don't know, Kickstarter allows companies and projects to seek funding from anyone who finds the project interesting. Whether its $1 or $1,000, funders can choose different projects and often receive incentives for donating. Often, incentives range from a shoutout on the product's website or one of the first generations of the product when its released.
Past Kickstarter projects have done fairly well. Quarterwave, a bluetooth speaker system, raised more than $50,000 even though it was asking for $10,000, and Omni, an Oculus platform for a virtual reality video game that was featured on Shark Tank, raised $1.1 million and was considered to be one of the most successful Kickstarter projects ever.
Joe Martin covers health care and technology for the Houston Business Journal.
-
Audience Development Sales Executive Houston Business Journal | Houston, TX
-
Channel Sales Executive Houston Business Journal | Houston, TX
-
Executive Director Rothko Chapel | Houston, TX
-
Multifamily Regional Supervisor- Houston Texas Tarantino Properties Inc | Houston, TX
-
Safety Program Manager Palletized Trucking Inc. | Houston, TX
Most Popular
- Most popular
- Emailed
- Mobile
- ShowBiz Cinemas plans major Houston expansion
- Cabela's to open first Houston-area store
- Houston billionaire found guilty of DUI manslaughter again
- Trader Joe's sets opening date for latest Houston-area store
- Man identified in deadly shooting at Ben Taub
- New report addresses possible housing bubble in Houston
- LNG company establishes headquarters in Houston
- New details revealed in high-rise project near Galleria area
- Houston oilfield services company to be acquired by private equity
- New Houston energy company to launch first LNG project in Louisiana
Comments
If you are commenting using a Facebook account, your profile information may be displayed with your comment depending on your privacy settings. By leaving the 'Post to Facebook' box selected, your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space below.