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by ArmstrongRSBC 5120 days ago
Looks like a PR stunt to me. Not that that's a bad thing.

The production alone on that video

$$$

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It also helps to establish your market and discover what the audience really wants. It's great market research where you can have your potential customers give you feedback throughout the process.
Interesting how Kickstarter can be used both for PR and actual fundraising.
I always thought PR was a component of fund-raising.