The crowdfunding success stories are intoxicating. Most of us can’t help but admire those who, after getting millions of dollars for watches, beer coolers and games, transform from lowly aspiring entrepreneur to Wikipedia-worthy, in-demand exec with vision. But in reality, successful crowdfunding campaigns are the exception, particularly technology campaigns. Just look at the numbers. Overall, Kickstarter has a 41% success rate for launched projects, and only 28% of technology-centric projects hit their targets.
