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START.ac

START.ac is a CrowdFunding community for industrial designers, entrepreneurs and other innovators.

CrowdFunding is when many people pledge small amounts of money (typically $10 to $200) to fund a project.  For example, let’s say a designer needs to raise $30,000 for a factory production minimum of a new watch design; if 430 people pledge $70 each - the project is funded and the watch becomes a reality! The designer pays the factory, the watches are made [and the designer has already “sold” them to waiting supporters].  Pretty cool!

At START.ac, world class executives, entrepreneurs and members, mentor START.ac Project Drivers at every stage of the CrowdFunding process.

START.ac is the brainchild of CEO/Founder, Rod Turner (Ashton Tate, Symantec – SYMC / Norton, ArtSlant).   START.ac offers ten improvements to the CrowdFunding status quo. START.ac expands the appeal of CrowdFunding by welcoming a wide spectrum of projects – it is also a worldwide platform.

Do you have an idea or a design that is a good fit for CrowdFunding?  We’d love to hear about it!

 

CONNECT :

Website: www.START.ac
Contact:  Rod Turner
Address: 864 Grand Avenue, Suite 404, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: 818-578-6722
E-Mail:  RodTurner@START.ac

 

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