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Walk With Us Project: An Indiegogo Campaign

By mlavoie on July 28, 2019

Hello sharks! I mean, fellow students,

I am looking for your valuable feedback on my Indiegogo campaign (and maybe some shares on your socials when it goes live?), and, when I launch, $4500 for our next project. 🙂

Walk With Us Project is a digital storytelling and mapping project that uses 360′ cameras (Ricoh Theta S / V), Google Street View and virtual tours to provide a platform for Indigenous youth to share stories of their culture, traditions and communities. WWU members learn how to take 360′ imagery to upload to Google Street View – quite literally putting their communities on the map – as well as participate in conversations with Elders to learn more about the history of their home. These images (and the tours students eventually create) will serve as an open educational resource for anyone who wants to learn about or virtually visit First Nations communities in Canada. To date, we have visited four First Nations communities in northern Ontario, and with your help, we can work with Kashechewan First Nation so that their community is also represented!

I created a Spark page to mimic what the Indiegogo campaign will look like, and hope that my rationale for potentially investing in my venture is compelling to you. I will opt for the Flexible Funding (keep what you raise) option when I launch. Here it is:

Walk With Us Project Indiegogo Campaign

Thank you very much for your time and feedback!

Reflection

Reflecting after the submission of this project, and after viewing other projects and reading feedback, I would say that my video needed to be more succinct and kept to 3 minutes. I also needed to be more detailed in terms of showing exactly where the WWUP would be going and where we’ve been on a map – I have this information but didn’t include it as it was included in my website. However, I don’t believe it’s a good idea to bank on people visiting the site to get more information. Someone also mentioned that there were inconsistencies between “I” and “we”, which was a great point. I consider whoever works on projects with me in a given community a “WWU team”, which changes from community to community. In terms of investing, I would be the sole person bringing resources to communities, fundraising, etc. but I have partnered with other individuals, such as in our last project in Constance Lake First Nation. I need to be very clear if people are to invest, and when I launch, I will take this valuable feedback into consideration.

I believe one of the strengths of my project, as my peers have mentioned, is that I am passionate about it, and it comes through in my pitch. This project helps communities strengthen their presence on Google Maps which in turn provides visibility and education (plus other spin-off benefits that I would never have thought had I not heard directly from community members). It had / has an impact on students as well. Just recently, a resume came through our office for a summer student position. Walk With Us Project was listed on this person’s resume as experience. Another strength would be the transparency I provide throughout my pitch; as well, the personal nature of this venture which speaks to my trustworthiness as an entrepreneur.

Melissa

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3 Aug Posted on Walk With Us Project: An Indiegogo Campaign

Hi Melissa, I really enjoyed listening to your elevator pitch and reading through your venture pitch. I think that one of the interesting parts of your pitch was how you appealed to the listeners to share your idea via social media, even if they weren't able to help financially. I thought that this was an interesting idea and would likely appeal to most people who would watch your video- sharing on Twitter is pretty easy to do! Your passion for your project is also obvious and comes through- one small suggestion, I think that maybe you were reading off of a cue card for your video- perhaps consider putting the cue cards behind the camera so that you are looking up more. I found it a little distracting when you kept looking down. Other than that, I think that your pain point and rationale for your project were superb. I will certainly be sharing it on social media! Sarah

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sarah mclean @smclea26

Hi Melissa, I really enjoyed listening to your elevator pitch and reading through your venture pitch. I think that one of the interesting parts of your pitch was how you appealed to the listeners to share your idea via social media, even if they weren't able to help financially. I thought that this was an interesting idea and would likely appeal to most people who would watch your video- sharing on Twitter is pretty easy to do! Your passion for your project is also obvious and comes through- one small suggestion, I think that maybe you were reading off of a cue card for your video- perhaps consider putting the cue cards behind the camera so that you are looking up more. I found it a little distracting when you kept looking down. Other than that, I think that your pain point and rationale for your project were superb. I will certainly be sharing it on social media! Sarah

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HI Melissa, great venture pitch. I really like your idea of helping the northern communities get on the map! I had not realized that even in Canada, these small communities have been left out of something so ubiquitous as googles maps, something I use every day of my life. Your venture pitch I feel is a little slow paced but is clear and to the point as to what you want and need. I like the figures you have to back up you pitch and I really like the how you can invest any amount of money as something as little as just sharing the pitch with friends. Great work.

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Sarah Wong @sfung

HI Melissa, great venture pitch. I really like your idea of helping the northern communities get on the map! I had not realized that even in Canada, these small communities have been left out of something so ubiquitous as googles maps, something I use every day of my life. Your venture pitch I feel is a little slow paced but is clear and to the point as to what you want and need. I like the figures you have to back up you pitch and I really like the how you can invest any amount of money as something as little as just sharing the pitch with friends. Great work.

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3 Aug Posted on Walk With Us Project: An Indiegogo Campaign

Hello Melissa, Thank you for sharing your story with us. You gave me the impression that you are very commented to this venture. Your pro experience shows that you know what you are talking about and makes is even more credible when you explain to the viewer the issues you had and how solved it. Maybe you could have added a specific location where there were now views of that place and how it is presented now after you worked with your students. The walk with us is an actual project that needs to be continued, so it would even be more credible if you provided so examples of the work you did with your students. I wish this could be done everywhere in the world.

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Silvia Chu @chusilvi

Hello Melissa, Thank you for sharing your story with us. You gave me the impression that you are very commented to this venture. Your pro experience shows that you know what you are talking about and makes is even more credible when you explain to the viewer the issues you had and how solved it. Maybe you could have added a specific location where there were now views of that place and how it is presented now after you worked with your students. The walk with us is an actual project that needs to be continued, so it would even be more credible if you provided so examples of the work you did with your students. I wish this could be done everywhere in the world.

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2 Aug Posted on Walk With Us Project: An Indiegogo Campaign

Hi Melissa! Thank you for sharing your venture with us. It was nice to see that this is something you have prior experience in, as that really adds to your credibility and speaks to your experience running such campaigns. Including links to the previous campaigns also gives potential investors a clearer idea of how the initiative would be received. You identified a clear pain point, and a way to meet demand while building skills in students. In regards to the investors; are you just looking for financial support through the kickstarter campaign, or also investment firms, tech trainers to join you at the workshops, sponsors, etc. ? I think it was great of you to show how the cost of the initiative is calculated (nice transparency!), but the math was a bit confusing. You counted two tripods and cameras, but the net price was that of one of each unit? Additionally, in the FAQ section, there is some inconsistency in terms of ‘I’ and ‘we’—are you taking on this venture alone or with a team? Overall, I think your reliability and thoroughness would make potential investors genuinely consider investing in your idea. Personally, I hope to see this spread to indigenous communities outside of Canada in the future! Thanks again!

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Basia @karpinb

Hi Melissa! Thank you for sharing your venture with us. It was nice to see that this is something you have prior experience in, as that really adds to your credibility and speaks to your experience running such campaigns. Including links to the previous campaigns also gives potential investors a clearer idea of how the initiative would be received. You identified a clear pain point, and a way to meet demand while building skills in students. In regards to the investors; are you just looking for financial support through the kickstarter campaign, or also investment firms, tech trainers to join you at the workshops, sponsors, etc. ? I think it was great of you to show how the cost of the initiative is calculated (nice transparency!), but the math was a bit confusing. You counted two tripods and cameras, but the net price was that of one of each unit? Additionally, in the FAQ section, there is some inconsistency in terms of ‘I’ and ‘we’—are you taking on this venture alone or with a team? Overall, I think your reliability and thoroughness would make potential investors genuinely consider investing in your idea. Personally, I hope to see this spread to indigenous communities outside of Canada in the future! Thanks again!

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FEEDBACK: Hi Melissa, it is so evident from your pitch your commitment and passion for this venture. The story is inspiring and showcases what we can do to move towards reconciliation. To make your pitch even more appealing, I would have loved to see an example of the work your students are doing with story telling. I think the focus is not so much to make the northern regions of Ontario visible on street view, but to connect those regions with authentic stories. I found myself digging around your site looking for such a video where as I navigate through the northern regions, I get audio on the history of the land. Perhaps you have a link to such a thing and I have missed it! What a wonderful idea you have here and I can't wait to see it grow more!

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Ying Gu @gying

FEEDBACK: Hi Melissa, it is so evident from your pitch your commitment and passion for this venture. The story is inspiring and showcases what we can do to move towards reconciliation. To make your pitch even more appealing, I would have loved to see an example of the work your students are doing with story telling. I think the focus is not so much to make the northern regions of Ontario visible on street view, but to connect those regions with authentic stories. I found myself digging around your site looking for such a video where as I navigate through the northern regions, I get audio on the history of the land. Perhaps you have a link to such a thing and I have missed it! What a wonderful idea you have here and I can't wait to see it grow more!

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1 Aug Posted on Walk With Us Project: An Indiegogo Campaign

Hello Melissa, Your idea is very well thought out and it looks like others have already supported you based on your preliminary presentations and efforts. I hope that this course has helped you to refine your pitch and idea so that even more people get excited and invest in this very important work you and your students are doing. From a business point of view, I can’t help but think about how this project and Marc Tavares’s NeighbourhoodAR idea could support each other. I wonder if there is a way to take what your students are doing and turn it into something that other students could do in other regions of the country so that they could share stories and connect with each other in an innovative way? Let me know when you launch and I would love to support the project both financially and through social media. It is apparent that you believe in and are passionate about the cause and that quality is hard to ignore when investing in a venture.

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Ryan @archer78

Hello Melissa, Your idea is very well thought out and it looks like others have already supported you based on your preliminary presentations and efforts. I hope that this course has helped you to refine your pitch and idea so that even more people get excited and invest in this very important work you and your students are doing. From a business point of view, I can’t help but think about how this project and Marc Tavares’s NeighbourhoodAR idea could support each other. I wonder if there is a way to take what your students are doing and turn it into something that other students could do in other regions of the country so that they could share stories and connect with each other in an innovative way? Let me know when you launch and I would love to support the project both financially and through social media. It is apparent that you believe in and are passionate about the cause and that quality is hard to ignore when investing in a venture.

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29 Jul Posted on Walk With Us Project: An Indiegogo Campaign

Hi Melissa, awesome idea to get students engaged with technology and in a way that is meaningful and authentic to their own experiences. It also encourages these students to become "prosumers" of content rather than being simple consumers. I enjoyed that this is a project you've already had previous experience working with, and are continuing to pursue (as well as a detailed cost breakdown, as yours is one of the only projects I've seen with such a detailed breakdown!)

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Brogan Pratt @bpratt10

Hi Melissa, awesome idea to get students engaged with technology and in a way that is meaningful and authentic to their own experiences. It also encourages these students to become "prosumers" of content rather than being simple consumers. I enjoyed that this is a project you've already had previous experience working with, and are continuing to pursue (as well as a detailed cost breakdown, as yours is one of the only projects I've seen with such a detailed breakdown!)

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29 Jul Posted on Walk With Us Project: An Indiegogo Campaign

Such a fantastic idea. And so viable in the educatinal market in Canada. First Peoples' perspectives are built into curricula across the country, so having an opportunity to do something like this rather than another project on a First Nation would be a welcome change. And just from a production standpoint, the connection you have to the material really comes off and lends a great deal of credibility to your pitch. Sarahs everywhere would be into it. And so would I.

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Tyler @tygraha

Such a fantastic idea. And so viable in the educatinal market in Canada. First Peoples' perspectives are built into curricula across the country, so having an opportunity to do something like this rather than another project on a First Nation would be a welcome change. And just from a production standpoint, the connection you have to the material really comes off and lends a great deal of credibility to your pitch. Sarahs everywhere would be into it. And so would I.

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29 Jul Posted on Walk With Us Project: An Indiegogo Campaign

Hey Melissa - great venture both in terms of the presentation and the idea. The story reminds me of the William Gibson quote: "The future is already here - it's just not very evenly distributed." I'd imagine that not showing up on street view maps would increase a sense of isolation - which is contrary to the idea that the internet and social networks bring us together. I look forward to seeing the official campaign on Indiegogo.

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lee @leemet16

Hey Melissa - great venture both in terms of the presentation and the idea. The story reminds me of the William Gibson quote: "The future is already here - it's just not very evenly distributed." I'd imagine that not showing up on street view maps would increase a sense of isolation - which is contrary to the idea that the internet and social networks bring us together. I look forward to seeing the official campaign on Indiegogo.

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