Kickstarting history --- no easy money

The Kickstarter funding project for a book of short biographies that I took note of last month now reports:

Funding UnsuccessfulThis project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal 3 days ago.

and I know of another book project seeking Indiegogo funding that seems headed for a similar fate.  Crowdsourcing your book project ain't gonna be no day at the beach, it seems.  Would be glad to hear of happier outcomes for historical projects if you know of them.