If you’re following us on Instagram, then you will now be very much aware that our Crowdfunding Creativity cohort are coming to the end of their campaigns over the next week. It’s been an absolutely thrilling few months watching them develop their ideas and products, and helping them launch their campaigns. If you haven’t heard about our mentorship programme then here’s a quick run-through of what it is and what we’ve been up to.
At the end of 2017 we created some recommendations for creatives crowdfunding in the UK. It’s difficult to write about something that is constantly changing, but it was good to put a marker down.
We then had an open call for applications and the Creative Scotland team selected 7 projects (6 continued throughout) to join our mentorship programme. We brought everyone together for monthly sessions where we covered everything they’d need to know for their campaigns. This was supported by frequent 1:1 sessions with Richard and me. We helped guide and support the teams. It was difficult to be hands off, when ultimately we are very hands ON, the success of the projects was all down to the hard work of the participants. Eek!
We are exceedingly proud of the way they have tackled their different projects.