Makers Faire Presentation

Launch, Fund and Fly! World Maker Faire New York 2012Brian MeeceCEO & Co-Founder, RocketHub Inc.Brian@rockethub.comRocketHub.com

What is RocketHub? Top Global Crowdfunding Platform Launched: February 2010 RocketHub is on a mission to Total Projects: 10,000+ educate and support entrepreneurs, scientists, Total Funding: Millions artists, academics, and organizations. Homebase: Harlem, NYC© 2012 RocketHub. All Rights Reserved.

Traditional funding is tougher to get. Arts Sciences $167MM $7.0B $6.8B $146MM 2010 2012 2010 2011 National Endowment for the Arts National Science Foundation Annual Budget Annual Budget All of the traditional sources of cash for science – government agencies and private foundations – are getting harder and harder to access. So what is a scientist to do? – Scientific American, Fall 2011© 2012 RocketHub. All Rights Reserved.

The public loved it!

Case Study: WaveSpring ShoesDuct tape (lot’s of it) Andy Krafsur Crowdfunded $25,000+ to bring his new shoe design to reality

A Maker that people believed in

Case Study: Afia - Fashion DesignMeghan Sebhold Crowdfunded her fashion venture

Who it works for. User: Individuals and organizations with an established core of supporters and with a clear project goal. Fundraising sweet-spot: $3,500 - $35,000 Timeframe: 15 – 90 Days Support: RocketHub offers infrastructure, credibility, and support through a dedicated platform and expert team.© 2012 RocketHub. All Rights Reserved.

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