In Pictures: Wireless speaker and role-playing game top crowdfunding list
Kickstarter and Indiegogo, two of the most popular donation-based crowdfunding sites in the country, give creative people the opportunity to fund their projects via online donations or pre-purchasing of products or experiences. Every few weeks, The Report on Small Business will provide a snapshot of the top 10 Canadian entrepreneurial crowdfunding campaigns of the moment. The figures are accurate as of Sept. 30, 2014.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">1.<a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-core-wireless-speaker-system"><b> The Core wireless speaker system</b></a> is compact speaker with ‘better than stereo’ sound. It's wireless, multi-room, portable and truly liberating. <a href="http://massfidelity.com//">Mass Fidelity</a>, the Toronto-based company behind the project, has raised $504,839 (U.S.) of its $48,000 goal on Indiegogo.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">2.<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kitfoxgames/moon-hunters-a-myth-weaving-rpg"><b> Moon Hunters</b></a>. Build your mythology! An action role-playing game (RPG) for one to four players about earning a legendary reputation in an ancient, occult world.<a href="http://www.kitfoxgames.com"> Kitfox Games</a>, the Montreal-based studio behind the project, has raised $178,986 of its $45,000 goal on Kickstarter.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">3.<a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/how-to-plan-an-orgy-in-a-small-town"><b> How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town </b></a> is a feature film by Jeremy LaLonde starring Jewel Staite, Ennis Esmer, Lauren Lee Smith and many more. The group behind the project, has raised $122,975 of its $70,000 goal on Indiegogo.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">4.<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1752350052/hard-west"><b> Hard West </b></a> is a weird west tactical with world map exploration, a hint of adventure and a drop of RPG.<a href="http://www.playway.com/"> PlayWay</a>, the Warsaw-based studio behind the project, has raised $94,183 of its $70,000 goal on Kickstarter.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">5.<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/364500480/bkey-the-most-compact-wireless-smartphone-battery"><b> bKey </b></a> is a cable-free emergency smartphone battery with built-in USB tip to charge it and micro-USB or iPhone tip to charge your phone on the go. Shaun Teblum and Rob Gold, the Montreal-based team behind the project, have raised $77,502 of their $25,000 goal on Kickstarter.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">6.<a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-fine-young-capitalists--2"><b> The Fine Young Capitalists</b></a>. The group's mission is to create media using under represented labour, for unexplored demographics to fund non-profit organizations. They took five women who had never designed a video game before and gave them professional concept artists to create their ideal game. The group has raised $71,496 (U.S.) of its $65,000 goal on on Indiegogo.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">7.<a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/osgemeos-transforming-industrial-silos-at-the-vancouver-biennale"><b> Transforming Industrial Silos at the Vancouver Biennale</b></a>. Brazilian artistic duo, and identical twin brothers <a href="http://www.osgemeos.com.br/pt">OSGEMEOS</a>, have taken the Contemporary art world by storm. This is their biggest project to date and their first in Canada. The artists have raised $70,335 of their $20,000 goal on Indiegogo.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">8.<a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/osgemeos-transforming-industrial-silos-at-the-vancouver-biennale"><b> The Everyday Watch: A 10-in-1 Timepiece by MIJLO. </b></a> One timepiece. Ten variations. 365 days a year. A 10-piece watch collection with easy-change straps that retails for the price of one. Daniel Eckler has raised $63,879 of his $25,000 goal on Kickstarter.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">9.<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1548960623/parkitect"><b> Parkitect </b></a>is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! <a href="http://www.themeparkitect.com/">Texel Raptor</a>, the Vancouver-based studio behind the project, has raised $63,730 of its $50,000 goal on Kickstarter.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">10.<a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/watch-it-played-season-4"><b> Watch It Played - Season 4</b></a>. Fund the fourth season of Watch It Played for more instructional videos and tabletop play throughs. RodneySmith of Prince Edward Island has raised $53,795 (U.S.) of its $36,000 goal on Indiegogo.