We're in the middle of a revolution that is changing how musicians, film makers, game developers, chefs, artists, and other creative professionals fund and launch their creative projects. No longer do you need a major label, publisher, or group of investors. Through the concept of "crowdfunding," you can finance your project publicly, connecting directly with people who want to help make it happen.Kickstarter.com is at the forefront of this revolution. Over 45,000 creative projects have been launched and funded on the site, raising hundreds of millions of dollars from over 4 million individual "backers" from around the world. You can be a part of this brave new world and bring your dream to life, whether it's a musical album, photo anthology, dance performance, cookbook, or even the next big tech device. So, where do you start? Musician and entrepreneur Andrew Aversa has personally created and collaborated on four highly successful, highly funded Kickstarter projects raising over
