Most Ironic Kickstarter Ever

[EEVblog]

A book on "how to succeed at kickstarter" fails to reach it's funding goal!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ilex-press/kickstarter-succeed-first-time-a-guide-to-crowdfun

[GiskardReventlov]

That's a big goose egg!

[grumpydoc]

 

[calexanian]

How to get rich quick by writing get rich quick books. Either it works, or the universe collapses into a singularity. 

[BravoV]

An instantaneous image pop out from my head when reading it.

[Kjelt]

So what happens now, do the backers get a refund or is the author getting his money and does not even have to write a book, how does this work (could have used the book) 

[EEVblog]

So what happens now, do the backers get a refund

It's Kickstarter. The target wasn't met, so no one gets charged.

[Psi]

Next up..... on kickstarter

"Kickstarter is awesome but we need your money to create an even better website to crowdfund projects. We will build on the ideas of kickstater with added features and useability."

[cybermaus]

He is considered extremely successful at Kickstarter because his triggertrap raised 3 times its goal.

Two things spring to mind:
- Apparently it does not matter if the product is successful or good, the benchmark is only if you were able to raise money for it. (Surely this is con-man's heaven ? )
- Did the uCurrent not clock in at x12? You should write that book Dave, you are much more qualified. (I would not back such a type of book though, not even from you)