Not only is The Pebble, a new smart watch which links through blue tooth, fashionable and cool, but the developers, along with Kickstarter.com, have changed the way start ups can do business.

Risk and capital are the two biggest obstacles for new start-ups world wide.  It takes an entrepreneur's spirit to invest a personal life savings into a project and sometimes it isn't enough.  The team at Kick Starter recognized this and started their website which allows People to fund their projects through backers.  Backers are not investors; backers can pledge any whole dollar amount to the project(s) of their choice.  In return the project will reward them with behind the scenes swag, products, and updates.  The reward depends on the project and the dollar amount pledged.  The project sets a goal, typically the minimum needed to complete the project, and a time period of 60 days or less to get backers.  There is no limit to how many or how much the backers can pledge.  So goals can be shattered. The Pebble is more than shattering it has obliterated, smashed, crushed, and vaporized their goal and they are still going.  The original goal was $100,000.  Three days into the Kick Starter campaign the pebble has raised $5,570,586! That is 5570% of their goal. This was all done on pre-orders.  They are making money on future sales! For all you technophiles, the pebble is very cool.  It's sleek, stylish design mixed with the capabilities make this a very cutting edge accessory.  If you want to know more see the video below. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android/widget/card.html No other project on Kick Starter has been this successful but many reach their goal and well thought out and promoted projects blow their goals out of the water.  And it's not just technology.  Currently, Kick Starter has categories for art, theater, design, dance, music, cinema, games, comics, food and more.  Their staff says success is due to getting the word out there (and having a good project of course). So no more excuses, go budget out what you need to make your dream project come true.  Look at some of the more popular Kick Starter projects and see how you too can see your project come true.  All I ask is you remember me when you're sitting in your Scrooge McDuck office diving into your pile of gold-- well and maybe send me one of whatever you make.