ive launched a kickstarter project, all built on my novakons

[ihavenofish]

so, ive set up my first kickstarter project with a friend. the device is a camera stabiliser. i machined the prototype on my nm200 and nm145 (mostly the 145). turned out exceptionally well.

so, now we wait and see how much money rolls in, muhahahah!

or something.

MicroSteady - Camera Stabilizer for Smartphones to DSLRs by Sterling Youngman — Kickstarter




we really have no concept of how well this can do, its a niche product, but there have been some really sucessful "machined" items on the site in recent months, with one topping 1.4m in sales. eep!

wish me luck!

[ihavenofish]

well, were up to 3 sales, haha. thats a start, considering noone really knows about it yet.

[ihavenofish]

9. going slower than i was hoping.

[FannBlade]

Nice promo video! Nice looking unit. Good luck on your endeavor.

[aarggh]

9. going slower than i was hoping.

All things take time, with a bit of luck it will start gaining momentum and just snowball. Have you posted links to the info on as many various other forums as well to increase the hits? Good luck anyway, very nicely designed instrument.

cheers,
Ian

[ihavenofish]

All things take time, with a bit of luck it will start gaining momentum and just snowball. Have you posted links to the info on as many various other forums as well to increase the hits? Good luck anyway, very nicely designed instrument.

cheers,
Ian

thanks
i know it takes time, i just want it all nOW!


were starting to distribute press releases now. trying not to spam forums though. better to make friends than enemies, haha. need to get them talking about it through other means.

[aarggh]

thanks
i know it takes time, i just want it all nOW!


were starting to distribute press releases now. trying not to spam forums though. better to make friends than enemies, haha. need to get them talking about it through other means.

I wouldn't consider it spam at all, and I would be very surprised and disappointed if most guys out there weren't very interested in seeing the results of a business opportunity from a fellow machinist! Be proud of your achievement and spread it around!

cheers,
Ian

[ihavenofish]

I wouldn't consider it spam at all, and I would be very surprised and disappointed if most guys out there weren't very interested in seeing the results of a business opportunity from a fellow machinist! Be proud of your achievement and spread it around!

cheers,
Ian

oh, i dont mean this forum. this is "relavent topic" here. if i go to a video forum though to try and get people to buy it... thats spam. unfortunately most forums arent like cnczone, where you can put a little press release in the appropriate section.

up to 10 backers now. but something interesting has happened offline. a possible multiple unit buyer... we'll see what they do next week.

so far it seems that the "if you build it they will come" notion DOES work.. however, youd not want to bank on it making the project successfull all on its own. were gonna have a hell of alot of marketting to get this into big numbers.

[ihavenofish]

well, were at 18. slooooow. but still, thats $5k. not terrible for a week.