Kickstarter Places Shows Restaurant Success Stories
Michael Baxter — March 18, 2014 — Tech
References: mapsengine.google & psfk
Kickstarter Places is putting the spotlight on restaurants all across the United States. Restaurants are one of the biggest sectors for Kickstarter and many have grown to be successful. Because of this, Kickstarter is making a map using Google's map engine to point out all the different successful restaurants that have come because of their site.
While this idea can seem self-serving, it shows the site's massive reputation as not only a restaurant starter but as a business generator in general. For example one restaurant, Superior Motors close to Pittsburgh, just raised over $300,000, which just goes to show how powerful the platform is. Kickstarter may look into making a restaurant only page very soon, but for now the spotlighting is a great start.
While this idea can seem self-serving, it shows the site's massive reputation as not only a restaurant starter but as a business generator in general. For example one restaurant, Superior Motors close to Pittsburgh, just raised over $300,000, which just goes to show how powerful the platform is. Kickstarter may look into making a restaurant only page very soon, but for now the spotlighting is a great start.
Trend Themes
1. Restaurant Crowdfunding - The success of restaurant crowdfunding on Kickstarter calls for a unique platform that caters to the industry's specific needs.
2. Interactive Crowdfunding Maps - Interactive crowdfunding maps can provide an engaging and informative way to showcase successful restaurant projects.
3. Crowdfunding for Small Businesses - The popularity of Kickstarter's restaurant projects highlights the potential for crowdfunding to support small business ventures in general.
Industry Implications
1. Crowdfunding - Crowdfunding companies can create specialized platforms for restaurant and small business fundraising.
2. Restaurant Industry - The surge in restaurant projects on Kickstarter presents opportunities for industry-specific services such as consulting, marketing, and technology.
3. Mapping and Geospatial Technology - Mapping and geospatial technology companies can offer innovative, visually-driven ways to showcase restaurant crowdfunding success stories and trends.
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