> The only differences between VC-invested projects and Kickstarter projects is that no one does due diligence on Kickstarter projects.
Another difference is a lot of Kickstarter projects are well below the scale that VCs would notice, and are offered by businesses that are going concerns as a way of mitigating risk -- there not all startup firms using Kickstarter as an alternative (or supplement) to VC funding.
Another difference is a lot of Kickstarter projects are well below the scale that VCs would notice, and are offered by businesses that are going concerns as a way of mitigating risk -- there not all startup firms using Kickstarter as an alternative (or supplement) to VC funding.