Hanfree iPad Accessory: Use the iPad Hands Free

A project in San Francisco, CA by Seth Quest
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Imagine reading an eBook or watching a movie with the iPad floating above you, it's awesome!
Backers: 440
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80

Funded: $35,004 of $15,000
Dates: Mar 11th -> May 11th (61 days)
Project By: Seth Quest
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Latest News

Why this jilted Kickstarter backer decided to sue — & why he was right

January 22nd - via: venturebeat.com
Earlier this month, the Internet learned of a Kickstarter investor who brought a lawsuit against a Kickstarter project creator. The story of Hanfree, Seth Quest, and Neil Singh was first reported by Eric Markowitz in Inc. magazine. This is reportedly the first time a Kickstarter backer had sued a project creator, and it eventually led to a secondary story about how rowdfunding is serious business. (Read More)

Failed Kickstarter Project Bankrupts Seth Quest, Hanfree iPad Stand Inventor: Report

January 15th - via: huffingtonpost.com
When some projects on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter fail, their creators face nothing more than angry emails from backers until they either deliver an update on the product's status, or the product itself. But when entrepreneur Seth Quest didn't follow through on a Kickstarter project to create an iPad stand known as the Hanfree, he ended up facing a lawsuit and going bankrupt. "When you fail on Kickstarter, it's a very public failure," Quest told Inc. "It definitely derailed my career substantially. Your backers can give you massive support, but they can also tear you down if you fail." (Read More)

How One Stupid Mistake And $35,000 From Kickstarter Made An Average Guy Bankrupt

January 14th - via: businessinsider.com
Seth Quest had never founded a company. He was just a designer with a good idea for an elegant iPad stand called Hanfree. (Read More)

When Kickstarter Investors Want Their Money Back

January 11th - via: inc.com
As Neil Singh logged onto his computer one evening in March 2011 to research stands for his iPad, he never imagined he'd end up suing an entrepreneur he had never met--eventually forcing that entrepreneur into bankruptcy. (Read More)

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