30 days ago, we took a risk and launched a crowdfunding campaign for our early stage startup. A risk for many reasons — Would we reach our financial goal? Could we keep up the daily work a crowdfunding campaign takes in addition to the many hats we already wear? Would people "get it"...and would they care?
You answered us, loud and clear — YES. We ended our campaign yesterday with a total of $20,560 raised from nearly 100 contributors!
From close friends and past colleagues to OwnTrail users and complete strangers (who we can now count as friends), you showed up and showed the love for OwnTrail. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Thank you for every single dollar contributed and for every note of encouragement and enthusiasm.
Thank you for believing in our vision and in the power and limitless potential of women helping women at a massive scale.
Thank you for trusting us with your stories, and for trusting yourself to share them on OwnTrail.
If you selected a reward with your contribution and have yet to receive it, keep an eye on your inbox! (And check your SPAM folder, just in case.) If we've already received your address, your book and/or shirt is in the mail! Rebekah is working on custom embroidery rewards, and we're hanging the remaining photos to our Wall of Women this week (watch our Instagram and Facebook for a behind-the-scenes look!). We're also working on the remaining digital rewards, including the guides for the Pathfinder and Trail Guide levels. If you have any questions about your reward status, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
We're already working on some of the features we mentioned in our IFundWomen pitch video and campaign page, and we'll be keeping you updated along the way so be sure to sign up for our emails to stay in the loop! (Just head to our site and scroll to the bottom of the page.)
This is still the beginning of a long journey, and we are so grateful and to have you with us.
With love, solidarity and appreciation,
Kt, Rebekah & Carolyn