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Wattpad’s New Self-Publishing Crowdfunding Effort

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OK it’s not the first, but Wattpad is releasing a crowdfunding function on their platform.  They’ve come far since that interview so long ago . . .

Now this is intriguing period since in a way some people have leveraged recognition gained from social networking for promotion in a less integrated manner.  This formalizes it.  Watch this, because if it works it may validate the model elsewhere.

Why have a few general sources of crowdfunding when you can have specialized ones?

Of course this also builds things for Wattpad . . .

– Steven Savage

Link Roundup 8/13/2013: Hyperlooping the Kickstarter And More

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Had a lot of good stuff today.

Very important to follow – a startup program that focuses on an aging population.  This is a great (and kind of obvious idea) and fits trends I’ve seen lately for specialized incubators.  It’s a great way to focus and probably avoids rather dumb ideas.  Check this out . . .

Here’s three programs encouraging women in science and engineering and geekery.  It’s awesome, and yes you should check them out.

Fine, here’s something on the Hyperloop.  Actually the slightly cracked sci-fi weirdness aside, this intrigues me.  If nothing else I’d like to see it get a go if only to get people to experiment with public transport MORE.

A fascinating post that asks if there’s a danger to Kickstarter changing cosplay communities.

– Steven Savage

Shocking News: X-Box One Designed To be An Everything Console

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Yeah, we already knew this.

However, as cynical as I may sound, this article also explores a bit more of why it is one and what technology – that we may not appreciate – is part of it.  For instance, I never thought about the fan or the “non-look” of the device.

A worthwhile read – and yeah, it’s obvious we know where this is going next.  I hear it plays games to . . .

– Steven Savage