Yes, I've shipped a hardware project on kickstarter, and (just) on time - the original article is a tad unfair, as if they were the only ones to ever ship.
And I designed my own hardware ..... the trick is to design your hardware BEFORE you announce your kickstarter, not after ....
And I designed my own hardware ..... the trick is to design your hardware BEFORE you announce your kickstarter, not after ....