kickstarted
Jumpstarted into action
Kickstarted is the past tense of kickstart, which originally meant to start a motorcycle by pushing down forcefully on a pedal.
The figurative sense now dominates: to kickstart something is to give it the initial push or stimulus needed to get going.
The grant kickstarted her research.
A viral video kickstarted his career.
Initial stage of something
- genesisPoint of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- sparkedInitiated by stimulus
triggered · activated · ignited · catalyzed · set in motion · launched · started · originated
Raising capital from masses
- backersFinancial supporters
- pledgesFormal promises given
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
Kickstarter · Indiegogo · startup · project · prototype · rewards · preorder · stretch goals
Revive with external power
- boostUpward push or increase
- propelForce into motion
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
- energizeSupply with vitality
invigorate · revitalize · galvanize · surge · push · drive · impetus · thrust
Sudden important advance
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
incubation · visionary · invention · creativity · startup culture · maker movement · early adopter · beta
beginning
Initial stage of something
- genesisPoint of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
sparked · triggered · activated · ignited · catalyzed · set in motion · launched · started · originated · introduced
crowdfunding
Raising capital from masses
funding · Kickstarter · Indiegogo · startup · project · prototype · rewards · preorder · stretch goals · early bird
jumpstart
Revive with external power
- boostUpward push or increase
- propelForce into motion
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
energize · invigorate · revitalize · galvanize · surge · push · drive · impetus · thrust · spark
breakthrough
Sudden important advance
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
pioneering · incubation · visionary · invention · creativity · startup culture · maker movement · early adopter · beta · proof of concept
kickstartedterminated
Brought to an end
ended · concluded · finished · shut down · wound down