Technology Tuesday: Kickstart Her

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Technology Tuesday: Kickstart Her

We’re cheating a bit because the only technology in the first two picks is Kickstarter itself which as you probably know enables ideas to become reality in a democratic open forum for proposing your work to the public but the third one well makes up for it as I’m sure you’ll agree. A lot of successes have sprung from Kickstarter’s crowd-sourced funding platform and once you start digging, you find some real gems. Here are a few worth a look this week:

1 / Nice Cream

Local, sustainable, ethical Nice Cream of Chicago needs help. They were happy, cozy, comfortable as a small business employing local growers but now they themselves are growing and dealing with big-time regulations that might just close them down if they don’t raise enough money to comply. We need more of these businesses that support local community and use whole delicious non-chemical foods – so all we are saying is give Kris a chance to keep her company up and running. Check Kris Swanberg out on Kickstarter.

2 / Domestic Construction’s Urban Lot

I was instantly a fan of Maureen and Trish when I found them and their design skills on Kickstarter but I guess I’m not the only one. They were chosen as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 “Most Brilliant Companies to Watch of 2010”. I found them kickstarting their plan to till the soil and make something beautiful out of a plot of land in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Judging from the output of their company, Domestic Construction, they are definitely equipped to do the job. I had to embed their kickstarter video too. It’s irresistible especially until 4:13:

3 / Bionic Eye

Self-described as the media haven for transhumanism, Tanya Marie Vlach sought to recreate the functionality of her lost eye by placing a camera in her ocular prosthetic. With this mission she overcame post-trauma depression and is creating a graphic novel, game, web series, and performance. She’s fully funded and has just had events in NY and SF.