Successfully Funded

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk to Vince Dickson, the founder of HUNU: The Coffee Cup that Fits in Your Pocket. They started out with one very clear thought. Single use cups are convenient. Reusable cups are not. How can someone change that? By designing a cup that fits in your pocket as easily as your phone or keys ensuring that its always with you when you need it. Silicone is very non porous meaning that it is incredibly easy to clean. If you are out and about during the day a simple rinse out with water or even a wipe with a napkin will often be enough. At the end of the day using some dish soap in the sink or taking the lid and band off and popping everything in the dishwasher works great. It had to be compact enough to comfortably carry around in a pocket all day. It had to be sturdy enough to safely hold a hot drink. It had to be made using the highest quality food grade materials. It had to look good and be light and durable.  Check out their kickstarter if you want to learn more!

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Scott Vennell, the Co-Founder of Hapbee. Hapbee ("Happy") is the world's first wearable that lets you feel calm, alert, focused, relaxed or sleepy on command - all with just a few taps on your smartphone. This unique product allows you to experience the feelings and sensations you desire almost instantly, without ingesting any harmful substance or chemical, while having the ability to return to your normal baseline state within a matter of minutes. Using patented technology and proprietary software, Hapbee sends predictable, low-wavelength electromagnetic signals throughout your body, emulating your favorite feelings and sensations, without the use of potentially harmful substances and chemicals. You're in total control thanks to Hapbee's unique SignalMap functionality. Since Hapbee's different signals are mapped to specific feelings, you have complete control of which feeling or sensation you'd like to prompt with just a couple taps from your smartphone! Most importantly, Hapbee does not require potent chemicals to evoke the feelings and emotions you desire. Hapbee puts you in complete control of the emotions or feelings you want – when you want them - giving you complete control of your state and empowering you to become more mindful of how you feel on a daily basis This kind of awareness in itself is a powerful movement toward living a better life. Check out their Indiegogo if you’d like a Hapbee yourself!

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk to Gary Paitre, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Vampire: The Masquerade Chapters. Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS is a campaign game which includes, as part of the rich narrative and story arc, many immersive scenarios that adapt to your playing style. Depending on your approach and decisions, you will impact the story and experience a custom adventure. As an “RPG in a box”, you will experience advanced dialogue possibilities, deep investigation sequences, and powerful combats. No game master required! Choose your character, make your decisions, gain experience points and level-up over time. The game is a mature and visceral experience based on several branching mechanisms. Your decisions in the game may have consequences (good or bad); the difference is thin in the World of Darkness. All along the campaign, your Status and Masquerade level will be tracked, influencing the course of your experience. Fully replayable, the story can be played again from different angles, with new characters and different choices. Check out the kickstarter if you’d like to experience this game yourself!

On this special episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Elizabeth Erickson, Associate Attorney at Quinn IP Law.

Elizabeth is an associate at Quinn IP Law where she specializes in litigation, trademarks, copyrights, brand management, and licensing agreements. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Law, Cum Laude, where she was involved in an array of organizations, such as Moot Court, Trial Team, the American Inns of Court, the Student Bar Association, the Board of Advocates, and the Intellectual property Law Society where she served as President for two years.

In undergrad, she received a degree in International Relations from James Madison College at Michigan State University. James Madison College has a reputation as a nationally acclaimed international scholars program. While there, she took classes in policy analysis, rhetoric, and micro-, macro-, as well as international levels of economics courses, which further helped me establish concrete career objectives.

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Russell Nohelty, the creator of the Cthulhu is Hard to Spell series. Do you love Lovecraft? Have you read or even considered reading the first volume of Cthulhu is Hard to Spell? Do you want to dive into the world of Lovecraft’s gods and monsters? If so the second volume of Cthulhu is Hard to Spell features everything amazing from the first volume, with even more Lovecrafty goodness. These books are a love letter to Lovecraft fans of all kinds, from those that obsess about Cthulhu, to the ones that never want to leave Arkham, to the ones that keep a copy of the Necronomicon under their pillow, and everyone in between. Whether you are a casual fan or a rabid one, this series has got you covered. The second volume features stories by Paul Jenkins (Spider-Man) and Tony Donley (Grimm’s Fairy Tales), Ray-Anthony Height (Wakandaverse), Christian Gossett in his first comic book art duties since The Red Star years ago, and a fantastic cover by Aaron Alexovich (Invader Zim). In total, over 70+ creators contributed 38 incredible stories to this 160-page hardcover collection, and the results are pretty mind blowing. Want to read this for yourself? Hop over to the kickstarter to get yourself a copy!

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Allysha Lavino, the author of the book The Heretic. The Heretic is a full-length epic novel complete with:

Explore the mysteries of history and the science of magic in this epic adventure through the Languedoc of Southwest France. Follow the clues, discover the research, and embark on YOUR own personal quest. Cultural anthropologist Lily Ann Harper is on a quest for facts, when mysterious Sir Anthony Leclair invites her to Rennes-le-Château. As he teasingly reveals secrets of the ancient past, Lily is thrust back through history. Awakened by a power she can't explain, she struggles to understand the proof Sir Anthony has found. An ancient power flows through the land, but this Wisdom has always been a deadly heresy. To overcome an age-old enemy, Lily must embrace the magic of the ancestors and find her place in the Pattern. Check out The Heretic Kickstarter to learn more about this exciting narrative!

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On our new episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Matt Hawkins on the release of Witchblade Hardcover Volume One.  In November 1995, one of the most iconic comic book characters made her debut. The saga lives on in this recollection of the first issues of the original Witchblade series, including Tales of The Witchblade. They are celebrating 25 years of Witchblade with this Kickstarter exclusive dust jacket, and every copy will be signed by Witchblade co-creator & Top Cow founder: Marc Silvestri. The hardcover includes Witchblade #1-19, THE DARKNESS #9 & 10, and TALES OF THE Witchblade #1/2, 1, 2, & 3. Not only does this honor the character but legendary artists and writers that told the first stories: Michael Turner, Brian Haberlin, David Wohl, Marc Silvestri, and Christina Z! Take a look at the Witchblade kickstarter if you’d like a copy of the book yourself!

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Matt Aiken, founder of Keymaster Games and PARKS Expansion: Nightfall + PARKS Memories. In 2019, 9,781 backers brought PARKS, a board game that celebrates the US national parks, to life. PARKS is a collaboration with the Fifty-Nine Parks Print series, featuring art from over 30 artists, that brings the wonder of the US National Parks to life around a table with friend and family. In this campaign, you can pre-order a copy of PARKS along with the new expansion, Nightfall, and the new standalone matching game, Parks Memories. The national parks exist to preserve many wonders of nature, but they also harbor some of the darkest skies and clearest views of the stars. This is the reason you might hear the saying “Half the Park is after Dark.” It is the inspiration for PARKS Expansion: Nightfall. Nightfall offers a whole new year of hiking for PARKS lovers to explore. It includes 24 new Park cards that reward instant actions when visited, a new Year deck along with ways to obtain new Year Cards while hiking, plus the introduction of Camping, which grants powerful once per season actions to those hikers that do not dally on the trail. Check out their kickstarter to learn more!

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Amaury Kosman, the CEO of Circular Smart Ring | Sleep, Energy, Performance, Evolved. On the outside, Circular is sleek, seamless, and discreet. On the inside, it’s powered by advanced mechanical customization and intuitive AI. When it comes to user experience, they’ve made no compromises. The result? A seamless experience that works for you day & night. Circular never sleeps, but you’ll sleep better. That’s because what Circular does best is synthesize and analyze your body signals (night and day!) for unique recommendations and advanced wellness correlations to improve your well-being. With Circular, you can learn about the effect of your sleep on your daily performance and the effect of your activities on the quality of your sleep and your future wellness.   Get real-time, personalized recommendations. Control your ring, visualize your progress, meet (and compete with!) your wellness community, and get impactful recommendations through the Circular app. Check out the Circular Smart Ring Kickstarter to learn more!

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk to Rosston Meyer on Jim Mahfood’s Pop Up Funk books. From ‘Pop Life’ to ‘Grrl Scouts’ to ‘Thrilling,’ beloved comic artist and illustrator Jim Mahfood’s most well-known artwork has been transformed into Pop Up Funk - a three dimensional explosion of art from the dark master of psychedelic groove.  Pop Up Funk is a beautifully illustrated pop up art book, paper engineered and published by Poposition Press.  The book features artist Jim Mahfood's unique style in a three dimensional pop up format. Pop Up Funk includes six pop up spreads each measuring 11" x 17" when open: Funky Beats, Sir?, Grrl Scouts, Pure Gonzo, Everybody Loves Tank Girl, Pop Life and Thrilling. Check out their kickstarter if you want to hop on the psychedelic craze!