selfstarter
A Ruby on Rails skeleton for creating your own crowdfunding site, originally built for Lockitron.
What is selfstarter?
Selfstarter is an open-source Ruby on Rails application that provides a skeleton for building custom crowdfunding websites. It solves the problem of platform dependency by allowing creators to launch and manage their own funding campaigns, originally developed for Lockitron after their Kickstarter rejection. The project handles payment collection via Amazon Payments and offers configurable payment options for different support tiers.
Developers, startups, or creators who want to run independent crowdfunding campaigns without relying on third-party platforms like Kickstarter, and have the technical ability to customize and deploy a Rails application.
It offers full control over the crowdfunding experience, avoids platform fees and restrictions, and provides a proven, minimal codebase that can be tailored to specific project needs, as demonstrated by Lockitron's successful use.
Overview
Roll your own crowdfunding
Use Cases
Best For
- Launching independent product pre-order campaigns
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