Crowdfunding

Requesting lots of small financial contributions from the public at large. (TODO: meaningful difference from donations?)
wikipedia

See also | :snowdrift :gratipay :sharing

Notes

Financial analysis

• zefrank: web series (ref)
• Unrest: video game (ref)

http://www.fordfoundation.org/library/reports-and-studies/roads-and-bridges-the-unseen-labor-behind-our-digital-infrastructure

Communication

Tshirt rewards

• provide both men's and women's cuts (there is no such thing as unisex)
• make measurements available (preferably direct link to manufacturer's sizing guide)

Other physical rewards

• what is the fulfilment plan? (BackerKit, in-house, ...)

Testing / Betas

• indicate window for feedback

Funding models

Comparitive research
:snowdrift contains extensive research on other crowdfunding mechanisms and free/libre principles:

• https://snowdrift.coop/p/snowdrift/w/existingmechanisms
• https://snowdrift.coop/p/snowdrift/w/project-requirements

Limits
https://snowdrift.coop/p/snowdrift/w/en/limits/c/1809

Cube root of popularity
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/funding-art-vs-funding-software.html
https://stallman.org/articles/internet-sharing-license.en.html
http://pmrb.net/blog/2013/07/14/income-transfers-among-artists-a-cube-root-function-an-evaluation-of-richard-m-stallmans-proposal/

Ransom model
TODO: find example link