>>No one operates in a void, and making as much use as possible of every resource is a huge part of success.<<

Hence the need for this community. It can't do everything, but it's a start. Hopefully someday we'll be able to launch a real crowdfunding hub too.

>>I think we got too many middlemen involved in a lot of places, but especially in the arts, and I think the swing back to direct contact is good for everyone...except the middlemen!<<

If they adapt, they'll be fine. Some folks just started talking about how useful it would be to have agent/promoter people in crowdfunding. That will work differently than in the mainstream, but I can see the appeal.

>>This is particularly helpful if you have several projects.<<

Agreed. Checkpoints, stopping points, and comparisons are important business tools. haikujaguar has a lot of good business-logic advice over on "The Three Micahs."