Brooklyn’s Kickstarter website funds dreams in the D
NYC-based website Kickstarter.com exists as equal parts dream catcher and micro-financier, allowing people from all over the globe to kick in a few bucks to help an art, film or creative project come to life. And in Detroit, where at any given time three to 12 projects turn to Kickstarter for grant money, the website’s founders say these projects are creating worldwide buzz.
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