Not Your Grandfather’s Paper Airplane
Ever since I first heard of Kickstarter I have been totally hooked up on its premise – small-scale outsourcing of funding by tapping into the crowds. It democratized funding of various projects and enabled products to reach the market that previously would have been really hard, if not impossible, to make. It also enabled, at least in theory, everyone to become an entrepreneur – with the right idea, ability to execute (this one is a big one actually) and willingness to market yourself organically through social media anyone can start their own small company or business.
Today I came across another fun Kickstarter project that would probably never seen the light of day were it not for the crowdfunding approach. It’s a small battery powered module that lets you add power and remote control (via Bluetooth) to your paper airplanes. It’s such a small and silly thing that might actually be feasible. It combines the simplicity of paper airplanes with the high-tech of the latest power and remote control electronics. I really hope these guys reach their funding goal of $50,000. If this is something that you find interesting, I would urge you to please consider funding this project.
About the Author
Bojan Tunguz
Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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