Let's Talk About Feelings! (Funding from friends/family)
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:45 pm
So, my Kickstarter is doing well! I'm happy about that! However, and I'm wondering if any of you have felt the same.
I didn't expect my family and friends to be such big donors, and I'm feeling a little sheepish (for lack of a better word) about it. Obviously they chose to do it, but it feels like a lot of money.
So far my backer number is almost half and half people I know/ people I don't know. However, my amount raised is about 80% of family and friends.
I guess this makes sense. I am a first time creator without a lot backing me up. My "you can trust me" resume is non-existant, as I'm moving into new territory. (Formerly I worked in medical research.) Therefore, those who don't know me are willing to take a chance, but not a huge chance.
Has anyone else experienced this? Were you expecting it?
I didn't expect my family and friends to be such big donors, and I'm feeling a little sheepish (for lack of a better word) about it. Obviously they chose to do it, but it feels like a lot of money.
So far my backer number is almost half and half people I know/ people I don't know. However, my amount raised is about 80% of family and friends.
I guess this makes sense. I am a first time creator without a lot backing me up. My "you can trust me" resume is non-existant, as I'm moving into new territory. (Formerly I worked in medical research.) Therefore, those who don't know me are willing to take a chance, but not a huge chance.
Has anyone else experienced this? Were you expecting it?
