# Kickstarter Hits & Misses — Geeks Around Globe

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## Articles in this topic

- [Why Kanoa Earbuds Disappeared After a Successful Launch](https://next.geeksaroundglobe.com/why-kanoa-earbuds-disappeared-after-a-successful-launch): They raised thousands selling the future of wireless audio, then vanished without a trace. Here’s what really happened to Kanoa.
- [How Elan Lee Made Millions with Exploding Kittens – Net Worth & Beyond](https://next.geeksaroundglobe.com/how-elan-lee-made-millions-with-exploding-kittens-net-worth-beyond): A silly card game with exploding cats made Elan Lee a millionaire — but it nearly caused chaos among Kickstarter backers.
- [What Happened to the Zano Drone? A $3.4M Disaster Explained](https://next.geeksaroundglobe.com/what-happened-to-the-zano-drone-a-3-4m-disaster-explained): How did the world’s most-funded drone on Kickstarter raise $3.4M—only to crash before takeoff and leave backers furious?
- [Eric Migicovsky Net Worth After Pebble: The Rise, the Buyout, and the Pivot](https://next.geeksaroundglobe.com/eric-migicovsky-net-worth-after-pebble-the-rise-the-buyout-and-the-pivot): Eric Migicovsky’s net worth in 2025 is estimated at $5–8M after Pebble’s fall and Beeper’s $125M acquisition.
- [What Happened to iBackPack? The Crowdfunded Gadget That Vanished](https://next.geeksaroundglobe.com/what-happened-to-ibackpack-the-crowdfunded-gadget-that-vanished): A groundbreaking backpack promised much on Kickstarter but vanished amidst controversy and legal battles.
- [Scott Wilson Net Worth: How the TikTok-Loved TikTok LunaTik Watch Changed His Life](https://next.geeksaroundglobe.com/scott-wilson-net-worth-how-the-tiktok-loved-tiktok-lunatik-watch-changed-his-life): Scott Wilson net worth is estimated at $5M, fueled by his LunaTik watch’s viral Kickstarter and design brand success.
- [What Happened to Coolest Cooler? The $13M Kickstarter That Left Backers in the Cold](https://next.geeksaroundglobe.com/what-happened-to-coolest-cooler-the-13m-kickstarter-that-left-backers-in-the-cold): Thousands pledged for the coolest summer gadget ever, then watched it melt into one of Kickstarter’s biggest disasters.

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