Any aspies do crowdfunding?

[wanderer03]

Has anyone tried doing a crowdfunding project? What were the challenges, setbacks, and successes?

 

[jayster]

Hi Wanderer,
I am working on launching a crowdfunding campaign.
I'll let you know

 

[wanderer03]

Hi Wanderer,
I am working on launching a crowdfunding campaign.
I'll let you know

Cool! Thanks. I think I'm just going to go ahead and do it. As they say, you only live once. That and I can think of no better a time or place to do it. What service are you thinking of using? I looked at indiegogo, Kickstarter, and GoFundMe. I'm 90% leaning towards GoFundMe.

The only thing I'm leery of is doing a video because I'm not the most photogenic. I'm not thin and I don't have the classic, rugged good looks. I guess, as the Nike commercial goes, just do it. I've never even done video (no strong interest in it) so I guess I have a learning curve.

 

[jayster]

I'm going on Kickstarter - you should GO for it. I'll help if I can.
What's your project?
I will not be appearing in my video (just my hands) or speaking (I have an awful voice) I will use text titles. You can make a video which tells your story without showing your face, if you're creative about it, but just for the record you look a perfectly handsome geezer to me.

 

[wanderer03]

Why thank you! LMAO. I agonized over the camera angle. I'm a 38 year old geezer! I needed the laugh this morning. I kind of have to get over the self-doubt and 'what ifs'

My project is to live life as a modern nomad, document the existence, and try to publish a book. I'm hoping to raise enough money to buy a used pickup truck and trailer. I envision the eventual goal of the book will be photo essay, diary, commentary, and philosophy: both a physical and mental journey. I have the very early stages of a website, The Autistic Nomad | An Experiment in Living for a disAbled Man

 

[wanderer03]

Please tell me about your project.

 

[jayster]

Hi, sorry for the gap, I have been in design mode.
I think you can launch such a project with crowdfunding if you market it really well, so your website has to portray the beginning of a journey that the crowd wants to follow the progress of, if that makes sense.
My project is PDF plans for craft projects, I've got a blog polyfacets.com

 

[Datura]

Why thank you! LMAO. I agonized over the camera angle. I'm a 38 year old geezer! I needed the laugh this morning. I kind of have to get over the self-doubt and 'what ifs'

My project is to live life as a modern nomad, document the existence, and try to publish a book. I'm hoping to raise enough money to buy a used pickup truck and trailer. I envision the eventual goal of the book will be photo essay, diary, commentary, and philosophy: both a physical and mental journey. I have the very early stages of a website, The Autistic Nomad | An Experiment in Living for a disAbled Man

This sounds like an interesting project. You might want to look at travel writers for inspiration. Your project may be of interest to more than just the autistic community. Likewise, leave the title open ended until you are finished. You never know what will arise on your journey. You may come across some great quote or theme that really catches people's attention.

I have thought of crowd funding myself. I am a musician and would like to create music professionally. I believe that the old sales driven model of music is outmoded. Once software is released to the public it becomes a virtually worthless, non-rival good. Creativity, however, will always have it's value. Therefore, I would like to set up a Patrion account so that supporters can pledge money for every time I make a new release.

Now I just need to overcome my crippling anxiety and self doubt. One step at a time.

 

[wanderer03]

This sounds like an interesting project. You might want to look at travel writers for inspiration. Your project may be of interest to more than just the autistic community. Likewise, leave the title open ended until you are finished. You never know what will arise on your journey. You may come across some great quote or theme that really catches people's attention.

I have thought of crowd funding myself. I am a musician and would like to create music professionally. I believe that the old sales driven model of music is outmoded. Once software is released to the public it becomes a virtually worthless, non-rival good. Creativity, however, will always have it's value. Therefore, I would like to set up a Patrion account so that supporters can pledge money for every time I make a new release.

Now I just need to overcome my crippling anxiety and self doubt. One step at a time.

I decided to can the project because it was ridiculed beyond belief. I hate people!

 

[Datura]

Sorry, I didn't check the dates. I thought you had recommenced.
Yeah, people can suck.

 

[wanderer03]

Sorry, I didn't check the dates. I thought you had recommenced.
Yeah, people can suck.

No apologies necessary As the old saying goes, "Mean people suck."

 

[flynn_gabriel]

Wanderer, as you said, you only live once. To h&!! With everyone who ridiculed you. why not ride a bicycle? Theres more that one way to skin a cat as they say! If you want more info. PM me and ill fill you in.