Perry Chen

Creator, Chairman, Kickstarter

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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

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.

Fast Company

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.

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The Newest Burger At Sonic Blends The Beef With Mushrooms So You Eat Less Meat

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How The Next Generation Of West Virginians Are Building A Way Out Of The State’s Coal Economy

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If You Can’t Ban Cars Downtown, Just Take Away The Parking Spaces

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Ice Cube Is Betting Big On The Future Of Three-On-Three Basketball

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This Nike Ad Subtly, Respectfully Celebrates Pride Week

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Showtime’s “More Than T” Profiles 7 Transpeople Who Transcend That One Letter

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This Beautiful Replica Of The Moon Is Floating Around London

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13 Courtroom Drawings That Captured History

Fast Company

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Ice Cube Is Betting Big On The Future Of Three-On-Three Basketball

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Want To Be More Creative And Successful? Fight The Urge To Focus

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Perry Chen

Creator, Chairman, Kickstarter

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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.

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.

Ideas

The Newest Burger At Sonic Blends The Beef With Mushrooms So You Eat Less Meat

How The Next Generation Of West Virginians Are Building A Way Out Of The State’s Coal Economy

If You Can’t Ban Cars Downtown, Just Take Away The Parking Spaces

Entertainment

Ice Cube Is Betting Big On The Future Of Three-On-Three Basketball

This Nike Ad Subtly, Respectfully Celebrates Pride Week

Showtime’s “More Than T” Profiles 7 Transpeople Who Transcend That One Letter

Co.Design

Amazon Just Patented A Drone Skyscraper

This Beautiful Replica Of The Moon Is Floating Around London

13 Courtroom Drawings That Captured History

Fast Company

Ice Cube Is Betting Big On The Future Of Three-On-Three Basketball

Want To Be More Creative And Successful? Fight The Urge To Focus

The Newest Burger At Sonic Blends The Beef With Mushrooms So You Eat Less Meat