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You can\u2019t be hanging around in the world of crowdfunding for as long as Kickstarter<\/a> without spotting a few trends here and there. Taking a leaf out of Y Combinator\u2019s Request for Startups<\/a>, the crowdfunding site is highlighting what it thinks are opportunities in the coming year.\u00a0While Kickstarter\u2019s goals are significantly more fuzzy than Y Combinators\u2019, it sends a clear signal to potential campaigns, hinting what Kickstarter will throw its not inconsiderable weight behind.<\/p>\n The crowdfunding site specifically identifies<\/a>\u00a0\u201cTools for Creating.\u201d The category, Kickstarter says, includes both literal creation tools, such as Wazer, which was launched at TechCrunch Disrupt last year<\/a>, and more a more liberal take on creation, such as Artiphon\u2019s Instrument 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n The two other topics of focus are even less helpful, and include \u201cBoundary Pushers\u201d and \u201cDelightful Design,\u201d which, frankly, could mean anything.\u00a0It\u2019s not entirely clear what it is that Kickstarter is trying to achieve by posting the\u00a0request for projects<\/em>, especially without clear goals attached. One could argue, that all crowdfunding campaigns should be pushing boundaries and be well designed. <\/p>\n What is interesting, however, is that this appears to signal\u00a0a shift away from some of Kickstarter\u2019s other stated goals: For the past few years, the site seems to have been focusing on artistic and creative projects over technology-heavy projects. Taking its eyes off the ball means that the company\u2019s\u00a0arch-rival IndieGoGo<\/a>\u00a0threatened\u00a0become the default go-to site for a lot of hardware- and tech- projects. It\u2019s good to see Kickstarter get back into the race, and actually start promoting its internal teams that are working with creators to build successful crowdfunded projects.<\/p>\n Personally, I\u2019d love to see the criteria spelled out more explicitly (we are seeking out X and Y, but not A and B), but I suppose any initiative has to start somewhere. Kickstarter\u2019s initial volley<\/a> might be a bit wooly, but if there\u2019s one thing the company has consistently been getting right, it\u2019s taking feedback and iterating quickly, so I\u2019m excited to see where the Request for Projects might evolve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/04\/kickstarter.jpg?w=680\")
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