crowdfunding with heart
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Hosted by Kathy Sipple / CoThrive Community www.cothrive.org
Crowdfunding with HeartHow crowdfunding is changing the game for people
who are passionate about their projects.
Host: Kathy Sipple @kathysipple
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Crowdfunding Background
● Word was first used in 2006
● The concept pre-dates the internet
● Gained traction after ArtistShare launched in 2003.
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Crowdfunding Background
● Word was first used in 2006
● The concept pre-dates the internet
● Gained traction after ArtistShare launched in 2003.
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It’s a game changer
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Client Success
I built their website http://www.kankakeemarsh.com/ and sponsored their campaign.
Client Success
I engineered this campaign and partnered with the client on this project. Successfully funded!
CoThrive Connection
● Fits with CoThrive’s model of innovation and collaboration
● Stick around after meeting the panelists to receive some free gifts to help you ensure crowdfunding success!
● Let’s meet some community members working on projects…
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Erik Lehmann:Game Changer Movement: rePURPOSE Your HEARTDrive
● http://bit.ly/cothrivegamechanger - Current campaign on Indiegogo
● The idea, the rewards
● Lessons learned
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Melissa Washburn (Artist):Animal Playing Card Deck
● http://bit.ly/cothriveanimaldeck - Current campaign on Kickstarter (funded!)
● The idea, the rewards
● Lessons learned
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Stephen Dynako, Author of The Self Aware Lover
● http://dynako.com/the-self-aware-lover/ - Planning a pre-launch campaign for Fall 2015
● The strategy: partner, platform, reward level ideas
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Indy Art Media Co-op
● Planning a campaign for Fall 2015
● The strategy: partner, platform, reward level ideas
● How to get more info: http://iamcoop.org/ Contact: Xander
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How CoThrive is Different● Innovation, collaboration, co-creation
● Members support one another and support these programs
● “Three Sisters”
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“So You Want to Be a Writer” Thursday, Sept. 17th, 11am Central
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