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Hi, I just joined after floating around for the past few weeks.

I launched my very first Kickstarter a few hours ago http://kck.st/1HoHsOe. I've been working on this for a LONG time. I had a bit of an unusual start (which is all on the kickstarter) so I'm crossing everything it goes well.

I'm now starting to do the hard work of promotion. I've found that many of the people I am friends with (and even family) have no clue about what Kickstarter is so its taking some explaining that they don't just get their sunglasses tomorrow! I've timed the launch just right because I'm up for a big award on Thursday in London. I'm meeting Prince Charles as well as a few celebrities (Simon Cowell, Kevin Spacey & Rod Stewart to name a few). I'm starting to get some press and just waiting to hear back about the opportunity to go on the UKs biggest day time TV talk show.

I'm confident but also nervous. This is a huge deal for me. Does anyone else suffer from crowdfunding nerves?

It's a very nice looking KS, get on FB and twitter, that should get funded.

Nicely done and yes i just launched mine last night

Nerves disappeared completely after about the fourth or fifth campaign launched. Still get a bit anxious a few days prior to launch though.

Yeah, I think the education aspect with regards to what Kickstarter and crowdfunding is is overlooked a lot. We're part of the minority that are familiar with it.

I know how you feel, just launched mine as well http://kck.st/1CoP6K9

I know how you feel. I think I needed to get some hype going before I started mines as well. I'm trying to raise money for my college art supplies by selling prints and original artwork. You guys may be interested in what I'm offering. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/11 ... t-supplies

I've launched my project a week ago and still need more backers to give it a push :S

let's help each other out!
back me $1 and I'll back you $1!
this is my current project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14 ... escription

check out how doing so is important in my article here: help-backers-back-me-1-and-i-ll-back-you-back-t4707.html

I had nerves for about the first 24 hours because I didn't know what to expect. After that, reality set in on where my project was and I knew that more work was ahead. Staying busy and working towards a goal (getting funded) has helped me ease my nervous.

Also, the more you get use to putting yourself and your products in front of people the easier it becomes!

I know the feeling! We launched today and we are not having a good start and it just compounds the anxiety, Keep your head down and your faith up,