Thundafund.com: T-Bucks, Self Sign-up and Workshops!

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The R5million successfully crowdfunded mark has come and gone, now the Thundafund team is gearing up for our next big milestone: SELF SIGN-UP!

Yes, you read right and, yes, we are orange with excitement! What does this mean, though? Well, project creators are able to log in, sign-up and fill-out their own projects submissions, and all we have to do is approve their campaigns! So simple!

But before Self Sign-Up goes live on our site, we are having a workshop to test the system.

So, if you are in the Cape Town area and interested in attending this Self Sign-Up workshop on Tuesday 20 October? Click here

The t-bucks200 are flowing!

Since the launch of our a Creative Economic Development Project with the Department of Arts and Culture, all the campaigns on the bill have been promoting and marketing their innovations, ideas, dance productions and books to cash in on their t-bucks200.

What are t-bucks200? Well, the Department of Arts and Culture match-pledges R200 for every R100 or more reward - for the first 50 pledges - that are purchased from the campaigns that qualify for this project. So cool, we know, and a great way to boost South Africa's creatives and encourage entrepreneurial thinking in the arts and design sectors.

But wait, there's more:

We will be having more workshops, around South Africa, about our Creative Economic Development Project because there are still t-bucks waiting to be pledged and because we know there are still some amazing creative ideas just waiting to be crowdfunded! We have a few venues and dates booked already (checkout the WORKSHOPS section of this newsletter)

Check-out our DAC partnership page and let's spend these t-bucks!

Patrick Schofield spreading the Crowdfunding message at the FinTech Africa 2015

100 insiders, experts, startups and investors will discuss the developments and challenges for FinTech in Africa.

We are so chuffed to have been invited to participate in the panel discussion What entrepreneurs and advisors believe the future holds for FinTech.

Book your ticket and checkout the incredible programme for the event here

Get ready South Africa - we are coming your way.

Excitement all around as we are having a second round of Crowdfunding Workshops and Crowdfunding Intro Sessions across South Africa.

Do you, or someone you know, have an idea, innovation or dream that needs seed capital? Always wondered what crowdfunding the Thundafund way is about? Then these workshops are for you!

Our workshops - known informally as the gospel of crowdfunding according to Thundafund - will take place at these venues across Mzansi:

30 October: Intro to Crowdfunding at the Artscape Resource Centre
23 November: Intro to Crowdfunding at Nomads & Co
24 November: Crowdfunding Masterclass at Nomads & Co

Thundafund in the media

What excites us? Being able to spread the crowdfunding message everywhere!

Ever wondered how to crowdfund like a pro? This interview by Redbull Amaphiko with Thundafund's very own Subhas Shah will point you in the winning direction! Read more here

"One of the main goals of the social innovation challenge was to get student ideas â€˜market readyâ€™, which is why Upstarts partnered with Thundafund, a crowd-funding platform. This meant that teams could test the marketâ€™s appetite for their solutions in real-time, as well as raise funds and awareness to help turn their ideas into a reality." Read the rest of the UCT's young 'upstarts' take flight here

Other news from around the web:

7 crowdfunding platforms set to transform Africa's entrepreneurial scene

"A South African company has created a platform for entrepreneurs from the continent â€” and itâ€™s leaving its rivals by the wayside in the process." Read the rest of the article here

Shop these cool rewards now (click on the image)

- 1 Adult hoop class or 1 poi class.
- A personal thank you email.

Adopt a school. You get to vote for the school of your choice (in the Garden Route) as the beneficiary for the show, workshop and competition, and you will get a personal thank you message and mention.

You are making a difference to one family as their mother or grandmother can now join an Self-Help Group!

1 x inspiring full-colour photo of an SHG or SHG members will be emailed to you with a thank-you note.

A thank you on our Facebook page.

A signed copy of Mila's Meals, an iSpy bib and a voucher Faithful to Nature.

And a personal "Thank-you" on our website.

Download of the feature documentary and your name in the credits under crowdfunding title. A special message on Facebook to thank you for your contribution. A digital link to the unreleased music video "Shot" from 90s. Ticket to the premier of the documentary in Cape Town.

This is if any Doctor wants to feature in the documentary as one of the 5 main characters. Your chance to be famous!

T's and C's apply.

KineticIV - spreading hope and impacting lives.

With their fresh mix of dance music and positive messages in their songs, this talented group are doing more than entertaining, they are reaching and teaching Cape Town's youth with their enthusiasm and drive.

Their crowdfunding campaign, which falls under our Creative Economic Development Project with the Department of Arts and Culture, will assist them in reaching more under-privileged communities and enable the band to grow musically as well.

Watch their great crowdfunding video and shop their cool rewards here! And, remember, that a R100 pledged by you qualifies them for 200 T-bucks from the Department of Arts and Culture.

That's all we have but there is more - so much more - on our Thundafund blog! Be sure to keep your eyes on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more workshops dates, interesting crowdfunding news and to find out more about all the exciting and innovative crowdfunding campaigns that are live on our platform.

And don't forget to #MakeItRain!

Regards,

The Thundafund Team

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