Yes, because it's clear from the context of the article that's what the author meant:
"Kickstarter intentionally makes failure a hard thought to stumble on. Its website does not show failed projects unless they’re specifically asked for and the company directs search engine crawlers away from them."
This statement is only true if one interprets the word "failed" as Kickstarter does, that is, "failed to receive funding."
and
"And what about Kickstarters that succeed? Do they deliver, or is it just the beginning of a path full of challenges?"
This statement wouldn't make sense if the author meant "successful delivery" when he said "success."
"Kickstarter intentionally makes failure a hard thought to stumble on. Its website does not show failed projects unless they’re specifically asked for and the company directs search engine crawlers away from them."
This statement is only true if one interprets the word "failed" as Kickstarter does, that is, "failed to receive funding."
and
"And what about Kickstarters that succeed? Do they deliver, or is it just the beginning of a path full of challenges?"
This statement wouldn't make sense if the author meant "successful delivery" when he said "success."