Examples: How are people using Fundable?

Raising money for personal projects

Amber, a graduate student at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television, used Fundable to finance her thesis film, "Growing Up Vegas."

Aaron, a recent audio engineering graduate, raised $1620 to build a studio in his house to provide recording services for local bands.

Setting up fundraising pages

Chris Elam, whose choreography The New York Times named one of the "Top Ten Dance Performances for 2006", used Fundable to fund a new performance.

In December 2005, citizens of the Lakeview district of New Orleans pooled over $10,000 to purchase an advertisement in a Washingon D.C. newspaper pressuring Congress to provide more aid to Hurricane Katrina victims

Buying Gifts as Groups

Steve and his siblings pooled money for an anniversary gift for their parents. "We all pitched in enough money for a trip for two to the Bavarian Inn for a weekend. My parents had a wonderful time."

Collecting Money for Events and Trips

M. created a collection page for organizing a snowboarding trip at Mountain Creek ski resort in New Jersey, with 12 friends.

Confirming demand

Amelia, a twenty-year-old classical soprano singer, pre-sold her first CD before entering a recording studio. "If I get $400 in pre-orders, I will be able to afford the rest [of the studio costs]," she told potential contributors. Fundable's all-or-nothing model ensured that none of her customers would lose money if she fell short of her goal. Amelia sold over $940 in albums.

Dennis Detwiller, illustrator and author, produces underground role playing games, distributed as ebooks. Before starting his latest work, he used Fundable to confirm there was enough demand from his fans.