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5 Kickstarter projects to watch

Original post by THOMAS SAMPH via examiner When New York-based startup Kickstarter first launched in 2009, it was a platform for entrepreneurs and artists to connect with donors who could fund projects in a new concept called “crowdfunding.” Whether it was a musician looking to record a new album, a filmmaker with a unique idea for a documentary, or a video […]

East London’s 20 hottest tech startups

Original post by James Silver via guardian What: A hosted, real-time visualisation tool-set that enables businesses to see all their data (web analytics, sales figures etc) in one place. Founder: Paul Joyce previously designed and built data warehouses for blue-chip companies, finally quitting his day job two months after Geckoboard’s beta launch. Launched: 2010. Their pitch: Geckoboard is a status board for […]

Caped Koala seeks $100,000 in crowdfunding to develop educational games for kids

Pora Ora (www.poraora.com), the ground breaking virtual 3D online universe that is transforming the way that 5-12 year old children learn, has launched an online Kickstarter (www.poraora.com/kickstarter) campaign to help raise funds. Pora Ora is made up of themed worlds packed with exciting and engaging games, puzzles and quests, all geared to a global school […]