James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.
Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.
Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.
Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.
When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.
Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.
Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.
Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.
Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.
Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.
I fell in love with jewelry when I was a child. My Nana used to send my sister and I gifts of jewelry for every birthday. These special memories were kept wrapped in pretty silk pouches hidden in my Moms bedroom. My Mom used to bring them out on days when I was feeling sad and I would get to unwrap each beautiful jewel, try it on, admire myself in the mirror, and feel like a princess.
Many years later I fell in love with making jewelry when I took a night class on ring making. I went into the teacher’s live/work studio and I never wanted to leave. I hadn’t known that being a professional jewelry artist was an option. I was enchanted.
My Jewelry Designs combine ancient techniques in metalsmithing with contemporary techniques in enameling. My life and the world around me continually inspire me to create. I am often struck by the drama of a piece of highly detailed fabric or the vivid colour of a flower petal. I am equally as inspired by the love, beauty, pain and heartache that make my life incredible.
I strive to create beautiful, original, colorful works of art that can be worn, cherished, and adored. I want women to connect with a piece and the story behind it, and when they put it on their body feel bold, passionate, and alive.
Education and Professional Experience:
I was an award-winning graduate from Vancouver Community College’s Jewelry Art and Design program in 2007. Since graduating my work has been chosen for national and international exhibitions.
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