Kickstarter

Kickstarter, PBC
The Kickstarter logo since 2019
Type of businessDelaware-registered public-benefit corporation
Type of site
Crowdfunding
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Founder(s)Perry Chen
Yancey Strickler
Charles Adler
CEOEverette Taylor
IndustryFinancial services
Internet
Net income$1.3 million after tax (2019): 1 
Employees140 (before May 2020 40% staff reduction): 1 
LaunchedApril 28, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-04-28)

Kickstarter, PBC is an American company. It is based in Brooklyn, New York. They allow people to pay money to help projects. As of February 2023, Kickstarter has received $7 billion in pledges.

People who pay for Kickstarter projects get rewards.

References

  1. 1 2 Lyons, Kim (2020-05-02). "Kickstarter union reaches agreement with management for laid-off workers". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-05-03. Kickstarter United, the union that represents 60 percent of the company's 140 employees, said the agreement includes four months of severance pay for all laid-off employees, a release from any non-compete agreements for anyone who accepts severance, and recall rights for one year. The company will continue healthcare coverage for any laid-off employees for up to six months, depending on salary.
  2. ↑ Isaac, Mike (September 21, 2015). "Kickstarter Focuses Its Mission on Altruism Over Profit". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "Kickstarter crowdfunding site officially launches in Canada". The Canadian Press. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Gannes, Liz (May 29, 2010). "Kickstarter: We Don't Have Anything Against Celebrity Projects". All Things D.
  5. ↑ Walker, Rob (5 August 2011). "The Trivialities and Transcendence of Kickstarter". The New York Times Magazine.
  6. ↑ Garber, Megan (29 June 2013). "Kickstarters of Yore: Mozart, Lady Liberty, Alexander Pope". The Atlantic.

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