Piggybackr
aims to teach kids about how they can use crowdfunding to get their projects
off the ground.
Bali’s Green School is an example of an educational institution putting an emphasis on
nurturing the business skills of young people, but with numerous opportunities
for entrepreneurs and startups now being offered through online avenues, Piggybackr is a new platform that aims to teach kids about how they can use
crowdfunding to get their projects off the ground.
Given that
many of the major funding sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo don’t allow campaigns run by minors, even young people who are aware of
crowdfunding don’t have a chance to try it out for their own moneymaking ideas.
Piggybackr is compliant with COPPA, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection
Act in the US, by ensuring that users under 14 years old have the approval of a
parent or guardian before launching a campaign. Children can also only send out
invites to members of their family, school or society, enabling them to use
Piggybackr as a place to learn about and experiment with crowdfunding before
they’re old enough to launch more serious enterprises. Before users begin their
campaign on the site they are offered hints and tips to help make their
projects more effective, such as suggested backer incentives and email
templates. When a task is completed, the site awards effort points and badges,
so even if the projects don’t reach their target, children can still feel a
sense of accomplishment.
For children
who have known mobile and web devices all of their lives, it makes sense to
open up the most current and exciting business possibilities to those willing
to explore and learn, so they’re well equipped for the future. Are there other
online business models that kids could engage with?
Spotted by: Murray
Orange
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