Kano raised $1.5 million to put computer kits, technology and innovation in the hands of the world. Here’s how a small group of motivated geeksters looking to change the world actually did. Education and empowerment by building an open source computer company…
The Kano Kickstarter Campaign
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Success Quote
“Nothing can stop an idea whose time has come.” -Victor Hugo
[clear-line] [clear-line]Key Crowdfunding Takeaways
- Why it’s critical to build a business around an idea
- When it’s time to revolutionize
- How simplifying technology creates a mass market appeal
- Mass market vs niche products and what focus on
- The importance of testing products across the planet and listening to customer feedback
- Why entrepreneurs ought to look to the future
- The story strategy and how your company plays into success
- Why mixing arts and science – logic and creativity is how to appeal to people
- Authenticity’s effect on startup success
- How to learn anything and build a business for the new world
- The power of hands on physical products
Links
[clear-line]Influential Book
- How to Win Friends & Influence People
- The Hero with a Thousand Faces (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)
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