The Finderz

Last Thursday was the first ever Social Good Day! Nowadays there are so many tools and technologies that allow us to communicate better and hopefully, help each other better. Kickstarter.com makes doing a little social good easy and fun…

Kickstarter works like this:

1. You have this sick idea for a business, a trip, a book or even a Popsicle stand! Either way, you have a project.
2. You realize you have no funds for this project. What do you do?
3. Head to Kickstarter.com
4. Start a profile about your idea and what you want to do. You can add text, pictures and even videos!
5. Set a goal. For example, I want to collect $5000 by November 1st so I can [insert your cool idea here]! (It’s a good idea to start a budget!)
6. Share and spread the link to your Kickstarter profile – Twitter, Facebook, email… however you can!

Kickstarter enables us all to do our #socialgood and support entrepreneurs of all kinds. Each week, I’ll feature a Kickstarter profile that I think rocks! Remember, the more people who share an idea – the quicker it could catch! The donations start at $1 so you don’t feel pressured to give any more than you can.

Plus when you back a Kickstarter fund, certain pledge amounts get you sweet insider perks. For example, if you pledge $10 to help me start my Popsicle stand, you’ll get a coupon for 10 free Popsicles. You’re doing your social good AND there’s a chance of swag! And, of course, at the end of the day… you’re helping someone go after their dreams. Pay it forward – you never know when you’ll get paid!

This week, it’d be great if you could help Kickstart a guy who does Halloween BIG TIME!

Peter's Haunted Train from 2007

Peter Montgomery takes Halloween very, very seriously. He’s been building life-size spooky scenes at his California home since 1995. What started with a few white sheets and pumpkins has evolved into heavy duty equipment and the use of Animatronics. Montgomery’s built a haunted pirate ship and steam train – complete with skeleton pirates and conductor! What’s next on his list? For Halloween 2010, Peter wants to take his Trick-or-Treaters on a Journey to the Center of the Earth – complete with a drilling machine protruding from his manicured front lawn.

Check out his website to see past years and a little taste of what he’s doing this year. Want to help but don’t have the cash? That’s fine but don’t forget you can still help by sharing his Kickstarter page!

Mark Zhurbin