Hi [Removed],

Thanks for writing in. Project creators can raise funding in stages. It's a popular method of funding in the film category, for example.

And while we hope that everyone uses Kickstarter in good faith, we examine projects—active and those still in process—when we accept projects. We also hope that backers will do their due diligence and check on a creator's progress with other projects before backing a new one.

Best,
Luke