Creating Wearable Devices in Public

Find out more about WT | Wearable Technologies Conference 2015 USA speaker Julio Terra from  Kickstarter in our interview with him below:

With the help of Kickstarter many wearables – that otherwise probably would have remained just ideas – became reality. Do you know how many wearable projects have been funded through your platform and how this relates to the overall number of project funded via Kickstarter?

There have been over 100 successfully funded wearables projects on Kickstarter that have raised over $35MM. These projects have brought to life smart watches, activity trackers, innovative interface devices, virtual reality gear, and other amazing products.

Why should startups seeking funding chose Kickstarter?

Kickstarter is the most well known and trusted funding platform, and we have the largest, most engaged community of design and technology enthusiasts. Over $600 million were pledged to technology and design projects on Kickstarter. Across our entire platforms backers have pledge over $1.7 billion. Check out our up-to-date stats here.

Our all or nothing funding model is the best for both creators and backers. It minimizes risk for all involved. By setting a minimum funding goal, creators can ensure that they have the resources they need to complete their project and backers have peace of mind that they won’t be charged unless there’s enough support for the creator to succeed. It also incentivizes backer to rally in support of a project.

Finally, our platform is optimized to help creators build communities around their projects. That’s why companies like Pebble, 3Doodler, Lomography, Moment, and Spark continue to use Kickstarter as a launch platform for their products.

We already look forward to your speech at our conference in San Francisco on July 9! Can you give us a sneak peek already?

You’ll have to be patient. No sneak peeks.

What is your favorite wearable at the moment? Are you wearing any?

I just go married so my favorite wearable at the moment is my wedding ring. Ok, joking aside, I am not currently sporting a wearable device. That said, I am excited about the Lumafit, which I will be receiving very soon. Also, there is a really awesome wearable project that is currently live on Kickstarter called Doppel. This wrist-worn device creates a rhythmic pulse to help you feel more alert or relaxed.

Interested in meeting Julio Terra in person? He will be joining us in San Francisco on July 9 for a keynote speech. You can register for the event here.