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Naannananana na...nannana...nanan..."I want to Thank you, thank you. Thank you, thank you. Thank you, thank you. Thank you, thank you." A year ago, we set out to build our next generation of bike lights. You were with us each step of the way,... (Read More)

Friends, if you have questions about Afterburner/Aviator, how to Kickstarter your own product, bike gear, where babies come from or anything else, please join us!... (Read More)

More than half of all Kickstarter projects fail. Want yours to be among the lucky few? Having a great product isn't enough. You need to connect with people using storytelling. (Read More)

Bike Heroes: 1. $158K and 40 hours left. You helped us blow past the $150K stretch goal (THANK YOU!) meaning we upgraded the bike light clamping mechanism. You will never suffer from Lumen Dysfunction. Warning: for bike rides lasting longer than 4... (Read More)

STATUS: 6 days left and we're rapidly approaching $150K! This will mean an upgraded clamping mechanism.  $180K = battery indicator upgrade. $200K = Bicycle Tramp Stamps for Tivan/Slava. Yuck.  If you haven't already, share the campaign with your... (Read More)

Why 56% of Kickstarter projects fail, and how to make your project succeed, from the guys behind two incredibly successful projects. (Read More)

Dearly Beloved, Madness. $136K! THANK YOU! If you haven't bought the Afterburner/Aviator yet, you have about a week to check it out. 1. Stretch Goals: Thanks to you, we broke the 600 backer, 1,000 backer, and $100K stretch goals. Many of you have... (Read More)

Kickstarter has given birth to a plethora of awesome companies in the last few years. Pebble and Ouya come to mind. It took Veronica Mars fans 10 hours to surpass the $2,000,000 goal needed to make a Veronica Mars movie, nearly tripling that by the end of its 30-day campaign. (Read More)

Indestructable bike lights, intelligent bike lights, a boot for your bike and, a simple shifter (Read More)

Three concise updates because we value your time... 1. Stretch goal #2: Everyone gets a 16% battery storage upgrade if we $100K. Last week, we said BOOST Afterburner/Aviators get a 16% upgrade if we hit $100K or 600 backers. Despite four levels of... (Read More)

Friends, Quick update.  We're in talks with our battery supplier right now and we're debating between the original battery, and another one that's the same size but has a 16% higher energy density. Many of you have asked about stretch goals so how... (Read More)

Friends,  A million thanks for your rapid, and generous support.  In the last year, we've been on a mission to create the ultimate urban bike light.  Thank you for understanding our vision.  If you'd like to post/tweet the project to your bike... (Read More)

Cyclists who ride between dusk and dawn know that a sturdy bike light is key for safety. To address this need, a group of self-proclaimed “bike geeks” has designed what it is calling “indestructible” lights. Fortified Bicycle Alliance is a team of students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. With more than a month remaining, Fortified’s Kickstarter campaign for its ultra-durable front and rear bicycle lights — the Aviator and Afterburner, respectively — has already doubled its $24,000 funding goal. (Read More)

If you've been waiting with bated breath for news on this week's hottest Kickstarter campaigns, sit back and relax. Here they are. (Read More)