1 minute ago, Carl Gundel said:
Crowdfunding would pose certain challenges? Okay. But if the project is impeded from lack of money (is it?) and if crowdfunding can provide that money...?
As soon as you take money from someone, there are obligations that go along with that - responding to inquiries, getting product out the door in a reasonable timeframe, etc.
As long as they've not taken money from anyone, they have zero obligation to anyone and can work according to the team's priorities and needs. They currently control their own destiny. That changes completely, once they take money.