Endeavorist.org Announces Its Business via Launch of Kickstarter Campaign - MarketWatch

“FAIRFAX, Va., Aug 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Endeavorist, LLC., a D.C. Metro-based web service, Endeavorist.org, introduces its business via its Kickstarter campaign aimed at funding a documentary webseries about the early stages of their technology startup. Endeavorist is building a web service focused on promoting research, exploration and human discovery. Endeavorist is creating a place where Open Access, collaboration tools, research and education communities, and crowdfunding are united in a new way. The Endeavorist webseries will bring viewers into the team's homes, offices and lives for a revealing look at its business and what its like starting up a new technology company. Endeavorist is committed to Open Access and crowdfunding of research and believes the web series offers a unique way to support these concepts.  Endeavorist believes research should be open and include everyone - from the inquiring student, to the research PhD, to science-minded philanthropists and the world's most accomplished scientists. ‘We emphasize the fact that research is not just about those conducting it,’ says Tom Matthews, Endeavorist co-Founder. ‘It's ultimately about those whose lives it improves. We know everyone has questions, and we believe that everyone wants to participate in discovery. It's a new kind of network where anyone with an interest in research, exploration, or discovery can come to learn or leave their mark on the greater body of human knowledge.’  For more information and multimedia please go to Endeavorist's Kickstarter.  About Endeavorist  Endeavorist is a web service aimed at fostering an innate curiosity for discovery by asking questions and having them democratically addressed. Endeavorist enables crowdfunding of scientific research with a one-of-a-kind, suite of social collaboration tools. Endeavorist will enable more efficient funding mechanisms, greater visibility for research, and increased communication between both researchers and the public.”