Is crowdsourcing the new adventure capital? Meet a band of Savannah entrepreneurs and visionaries who’ve invested in their dreams through the revolutionary fundraising website, Kickstarter. They’re changing the face of business in Savannah. [And, if you've got a Kickstarter or other crowd-funded project you want us to know about, send us the link to your pitch to amy.condon@savannahmagazine.com and we'll post it HERE.]
The CHOCOLATE LAB: Kelly Spivey NEIGHBORHOOD: Eastside IDEA: Organic, local chocolate bars WHY HERE? “I came to be a part of the great things happening in Savannah.” GOAL: $9,750 RAISED: $9,838 PERCENTAGE OF GOAL MET: 101 ONE THING THAT SHOULDN’T BE CROWD-SOURCED: “Don Draper’s Guide to a Successful Marriage.”
The WORLD’S GREATEST “BACKPACK”: Jamie Bowerman NEIGHBORHOOD: Historic District IDEA: A three-in-one backpack WHY HERE? “The culture in Savannah is right.” GOAL: $8,000 RAISED: $8,881 PERCENTAGE OF GOAL MET: 111 ONE THING THAT SHOULDN’T BE CROWD-SOURCED: “Mad scientists’ experiments.”
THE FRENCH TOASTERS: Wes Batts and Dan Dittman NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown IDEA: Uniquely designed coasters WHY HERE? “Testing the entrepreneurial waters.” GOAL: $3,000 RAISED: $5,596 PERCENTAGE OF GOAL MET: 187 ONE THING THAT SHOULDN'T BE CROWD-SOURCED: “Design.”
The “MURACLE” ON 34TH STREET: Matt Hebermehl of SeeSAW NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown IDEA: A series of murals that promotes Savannah as an art destination WHY HERE? “Why not?” GOAL: $5,000 RAISED: $7,095 PERCENTAGE OF GOAL MET: 142 ONE THING THAT SHOULDN'T BE CROWD-SOURCED: “Used toothbrushes.”
“PUT YOUR 5S UP!”: Leslie Adele NEIGHBORHOOD: Georgetown IDEA: Recording A Nickel Bag of Funk’s first full-length studio album WHY HERE? “Savannah will always be home.” GOAL: $5,000 RAISED: $6,050 PERCENTAGE OF GOAL MET: : 121 ONE THING THAT SHOULDN'T BE CROWD-SOURCED: “Religion.”
