The Funding Chest

In episode 70 of the Funding Chest, Jonathan records a solo show because Francis is on vacation. He reviews the following Kickstarter projects, all beginning with the letter C (the featured category this week): ckbk (The World's Best Cookbooks at your Fingertips), CAULDRON (An Art Book by Emily Hare), Caverns Deep (by Dwarven Forge: Handcrafted Game Terrain), and The Creative Career Path Handbook.

Next week's featured category will be board games!

This week in the Funding Chest, we give our opinions on making the FAQ section of a Kickstarter campaign. We discuss what kinds of questions should be put to help the backers navigate your project more easily, as well as a few others tips and tricks!

Tune in next week for a regular episode, with projects starting the letter C as the featured category!

In episode 68, we have our first guest, Aronne! We also had to record outside due to unforeseen circumstances (it was that or not have an episode, which we simply cannot do!), so we apologize for the poor sound quality and artifacts.

This week, we review the following projects: The Travel Line (Versatile Travel Backpack + Packing Tools), Nunami, Evolution of the Alphabet Chart, Haagea, Hop Culture Farms and Brew Co., SOUL Solar Scroll (The Ultimate Solar Charger), Realistic Moving Jellyfish Lamp (Motion Lights), and HYDAWAY (A Pocket-Sized Water Bottle Fit for any Adventure). The featured category was gardening!

Join us next week for a special episode in which we will give tips on how to make the FAQ section of a Kickstarter project.

This week, we talk about the following Kickstarter projects: Blox (Organize Your World), B&B PURE (Customizable Headphones That Adjust to You), Bristly (World's Most Effective Toothbrush for Dogs), BLACK DIAMOND, Bourbon Barrel Bottle Opener, The Bicymple, and BILDER the Board Game (Unleash Your Creativity). Jonathan then reveals his Treasure of the Week: The Blackbeard (The Essential Nonstick Nonscratch Frying Pan).

Next week's featured category will be gardening/outdoor tools!

In episode 66 of the Funding Chest, we talk about GoSun Fusion (Solar Cook Day and Night with Solar Energy) and HABITAT (Human Altered Landscapes Aerial Photo Book). Then, we review projects starting with the letter A: ALABASTER #1, Ample (Ultraslim Powerbank with No Annoying External Cables), All Sorts (A Surreal Workplace Comedy), Ah Nui (A USC Thesis Film), ABC (An Illustrated Alphabet Primer), and Ava Ukulele.

We decided that next week's featured category will follow this week's: projects that start with the letter B!

This week, we give our advice on setting pledges! We talk about how many pledge levels to create, the price ranges to use, early bird rewards, limiting pledges to a certain amount of backers, how to write the pledge descriptions, and more!

Next week will be a regular episode in which we review Kickstarter projects starting with the letter A!

In episode 64 of the Funding Chest, we discuss the following Kickstarter projects: XENONAUTS 2 (Strategic Planetary Defence Simulator), Musica Automata (Music for Computer Controlled Robots), The Binding Of Isaac (Four Souls), Tauba Auerbach (Flow Separation presented by Public Art Fund), and Beeline Moto (Smart Navigation for Motorcycles, Made Simple). Then, we review projects from the “Liquids” category: The Underwater Time Capsule for Titicaca Archaeology Project, Titan (The Deepest Diving Underwater Drone for Everyone), Namaka (Seaborn Performance Jacket, Made of Ocean Plastic), and Balloon-less Water Ballons. Finally, Francis reveals his Treasure of the Week: Nano Cure Tent (The World’s First Self Healing Tent)!

Next week’s featured category will be a new one: projects starting with the letter A!

This week in the Funding Chest, we talk about Tiny Ninjas (Battle in a Box), Mother River (A Photobook by Yan Wang Preston), Scribit (Turn Your Wall into an Interactive Canvas), GoCube (The Classic Puzzle Reinvented), and the Moon Pod (A Zero-Gravity Beanbag for All-Day Deep Relaxation). Then, we discuss Kickstarter projects from the “Summer” category: Elos Skateboard (Compact, Stable, Fun Urban Cruiser), SkyFloat (A True Must-Have for your Outdoor Adventures), and Wahine Surfwear Eco-Friendly Surf Apparel for Women. Finally, Jonathan reveals his Treasure of the Week: A Guaranteed Conversation Starter (The Halograph II Watch)!

Next week’s featured category will be “Liquids”.

In episode 62 of the Funding Chest, we review RadiaLumia: FoldHaus’s Most Audacious Art Installation Yet, Sensorwake Trio: Smell-Based Alarm Clock to Improve Your Day, Titanium Perpetual Ring Calendar, Pirl Charger, and Basketball Projaw: Steel Stand for Portable Basketball Hoops. We then talk about Kickstarter projects from the “Kitchen” category, Little Sous Kitchen Academy: A Creative Cooking Box for Kids, Yummy Yummy Pancake 2-4 Player 15 Minute Dexterity Game, NIKKALA 8”: 67 Layers Japanese AUS-10 Steel Chef Knife, Solidteknics Iron Skillet: Wrought Not Cast, and Butter Twist. There was no Treasure of the Week this time!

Join us next week for a unique featured category: summer projects!

This week, we give our hints and tips on how Kickstarter updates should be done. We share our opinions on the frequency of updates, what they should contain, how the titles should be, if they should be consistent one to another, and much more!

Next week we will be back with a regular episode in which we review Kickstarter projects from the "Kitchen" category!