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

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5 affordable ways to bring Bauhaus design home

Work Life

How one Stanford professor uses design thinking to stay productive

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Yes, social media is making you miserable