intention-review
Could we fund our MOOC on Kickstarter rather than with a grant?
what-happened
We juggle the numbers, and get feedback from Kio Stark, who successfully crowdfunded her book, “Don’t Go Back to School” (2013). She cautions: “on Kickstarter—if people don’t immediately get what it is, they’re not likely to stick around long enough for the explanation.”
what-happened-perspectives
One of our collaborators suggests that we include time donations alongside monetary donations. We juggle the numbers some more.
learnings-changes
We have started to describe a value proposition.
what-else-should-change-going-forward
Kio Stark tells us Kickstarter is a full-time job: proceed with caution.