Introduction

Kickstart.com is a very interesting site that allows people to crowd-source funds for their projects. In return the budding philanthropists receive a reward in-line with the amount that they pledged. This blog will document my involvement with that site.

I'm not particularly wealthy, so I won't be contributing huge amounts to masses of projects, hence the 'Junior' part in the blog's title (also a nod to a great song by The Go Team). Thankfully the type of projects listed on kickstarter can usually get off the ground with lots of small contributions from people.

My criteria for picking a project to back will be:

1. A great project. Anything with a interesting background story (or involving space or robots) has a good chance.
2. Decent seeming person. As important as the project, is the person that I'm giving money to.
3. A tangible reward. I'll always aim to pick a reward band that includes a physical object.
4. A reward with a connection to the person/project. Something signed, or a by-product of the project.

The reward doesn't necessarily have to be too impressive; a hand-written thank you note, or an empty paint tin from an art project, would meet the criteria.

I'll be adding blog posts when:

• The time runs out; whether the project was funded or not.
• When I receive a reward.