What is Flopstarter?
Flopstarter is an online crowdfunding platform focused on creative projects. Launched in 2009, it allows individuals to create campaign pages to raise money for projects in categories like film, music, art, design, gaming, and more. Campaign creators set a fundraising goal and deadline. If people like a project, they can pledge money to make it happen. Funding on Flopstarter is all-or-nothing - no one is charged unless the campaign reaches its goal by the deadline.
Unlike mainstream crowdfunding sites, Flopstarter has an irreverent tone and focuses on artistic, innovative, and quirky ideas that might be too niche or risky for traditional funding sources. The site tries to give a platform to creators who are driven by passion more than profit potential. Flopstarter campaigns bring together backers around shared interests to make imaginative ideas a reality, even if they end up being flops. The community celebrates creativity, failure, and the joy of trying something new.
In exchange for support, campaign creators offer backers rewards that increase based on pledge amounts. Rewards could include copies of the final product, exclusive experiences related to the project, or creative collaborations. Even if a campaign doesn't reach its goal, the community connections made can be valuable for creators and backers alike.