Perry Chen

Most Creative People 2010

Perry Chen

Creator, Chairman, Kickstarter

Kickstarter

Along with Yancey Strickler and Charles Adler, Perry Chen cofounded Kickstarter, which funded close to 50,000 projects in its first four years, raising more than $950 million.

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Fast Company Magazine

True To Its Roots: Why Kickstarter Won’t Sell

The crowdfunding site has made some people rich and sent others away angry–forfeiting millions of dollars in the process. For the first time, its founders explain why they refuse to act like other startups.

True To Its Roots: Why Kickstarter Won’t Sell

Exclusive: How Veronica Mars And Perry Chen Are Wresting Kickstarter From Gadget Geeks

Kickstarter founders Perry Chen and Yancey Strickler say projects by filmmakers, artists, and musicians can be bigger than any smart watch or iPhone dock on Kickstarter. Now a teen detective from the mid-2000s is proving it.

Exclusive: How Veronica Mars And Perry Chen Are Wresting Kickstarter From Gadget Geeks

Impact

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Creativity

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Co.Design

How to decontaminate an N95 mask in an Instant Pot

This artist turned old Allbirds sneakers into a beach chair

SF sex toy designer debuts “build-your-own vibrator” parties on Zoom

Work Life

This one small thing can radically impact your productivity

As a Latino immigrant, I thought I understood the challenges of the Black community. I have a lot to learn

Will this time of reflection finally get your side hustle off the ground?