This is a good question Sal, I didn't know there was this option. Would you self nominate? Do all Kickstarter projects get seen by a staff member?
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I would consider reaching out to the curator organization. Why not? There isn't really a downside to asking them to consider featuring you on their page.
You can email stories@kickstarter.com to share the story behind your project with the Kickstarter team. I've seen people get "staff pick" as a result of emailing them.
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