Only four years old, Kickstarter has turned the idea of raising funds for a start-up on its head. The website has made it possible for folks with half-decent ideas to connect with investors from around the world. In the past, it was all about networking, but they have made it so that the investors will come to you, instead of the other way around. Some of these projects have been uninspiring, but others have been extremely successful, and demonstrated that Kickstarter and crowd funding could be the future of business. Here are the 10 most successful projects to get off the ground.

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