Om Malik:
When I see Kickstarter I don’t see a company. Instead, I see a social movement. I see people doing things for people. I think of Kickstarter as a reflection of me, which is why I engage with it.
That’s what so interesting about Kickstarter — the projects succeed or fail based on public support.
Malik’s interview will be more interesting to read if he can avoid obtuse declarations like “I believe that the industrial era is coming to an end” as part of his commentary.