Maybe you are already a pro at kickstarter or maybe this is your first time hearing about it. Kickstarter is a place to get your own business started, it's like being a mini investor. You can get the feeling of an angel investor by just visiting their website. Recently I was contacted by Emma Bowen showing off her company Najla - it's a gorgeous line of organic cotton lingerie. Watch her video here to get the idea, it might be a nice place to test out the kickstarter waters. She is working with organic cotton, designing the pieces herself - made by women, for women. She offers various packages that include her production if she can get her project funded (she's pretty darn close!).
here's the link... check it out!