Crowdfunding Mailbox: Urban Cloud Social Network, Escapes from POW Camp (in Canada!), Super Thin Battery

Crowdfund Insider received quite a bit in our mailbox this past week.  So much in fact, I am considering doing a round two for the mailbox this weekend.  So for this edition of  the Crowdfunding Mailbox we have quite a mix.

First up is Urban Cloud.  This is a social network which integrates native advertising and eliminates the banners and fake profiles… exactly the kind of slag you find on Facebook!  Yes you have to love a crowdfunding campaign that goes after the biggest kid on the block.    Urban Cloud is from an industrious group of entrepreneurs in the UK.

We also have a thin profile battery to charge your iPhone or whichever Android phone you are carrying these days.  This is something I need!.  Yes I just purchased a competing product – and this one looks way cooler.

Veleco is an eco friendly cycle wear company based in the UK.  Yes I bike and they have a good angle here:  not made in sweatshops, eco friendly, and cool design. The trifecta for cycling gear.

Finally this one is a bit different. I believe this is the first book crowdfunding project we have written about so your campaign gets a “First”.  I have encountered few contemporaries who were aware that German POWs were held in camps across the US and in Canada.  I actually know people whose relatives were POWs in Canada (yes they were German) – and actually it was probably the best thing that ever happened for them.  So when I encountered this book about a German POW in Canada – I had to include it.

UrbanCloud Social Network

 

Urban Cloud – Shape The Future – Indiegogo

Urban Cloud is a social network that changes the way you view information and commerce. We listened to users and businesses, and assessed the social media landscape. What did we find? There’s still a lot of room for improvement.

There’s still no social media platform that provides a secure, enjoyable interface for social commerce – one that respects its users’ privacy, and discourages the buying and selling of social capital with fake profiles. Instead, why not focus on collaboration?

We believe in making a difference. We recognise the problems existing social networks face and we’re offering you the chance to fix them. We’re tired of seeing the same old user experience, the impact of fake profiles, annoying adverts and misleading, opaque privacy policies.

We have already signed several brands onto the platform who share our vision: Quintessentially Lifestyle & Creative, Aftershock London, Patrick Hellmann Collection, Citizen M, Royal Spades and Ava Mirabelle.

JackeryAIr

Jackery Air — The World’s Thinnest Portable Mobile Charger – Kickstarter

The world’s thinnest high-capacity portable external battery for smartphones with ultra-light aluminum case and premium color coating.

We kept hearing from smartphone and tablet users that they wanted a portable battery small enough to fit in their pockets but was also powerful, and could match with sleek good looks of their mobile devices.

We listened to consumers and made the Jackery Air, the first premium, ultra-thin, lightweight, and mobile portable charger. Jackery Air is the thinnest portable charger for mobile devices in the world. It has the most elegant and visually appealing design and features up to 5 days of extra operational time. It is crafted from the same aluminum molding process used by Apple, made with the highest quality battery cells available today, and features advanced power lock technology that will hold its charge for 6 months when not in use.

Veleco

VELECO: Changing The Way You Cycle Forever – Kickstarter

VELECO is The World’s First Fair Trade and Eco-friendly Cyclewear Company. Our Collection is Both Stylish and Affordable…

Our aim is provide sweatshop free cyclewear that is stylish and affordable.

VELECO is different to other cyclewear brands as we use natural and recycled materials in our clothing wherever possible, we pay our workers a fair wage and our new range of t-shirts and hoodies will be carbon neutral, as they are going to be produced in a factory that uses wind turbines.

Plus we pay a Fair Trade premium on every cap, short and jacket made that goes into a health and welfare fund for our workers.

Canadian Escapades

 

Give 1 book, Get 1 book: Canadian Escapades – Indiegogo

Canadian Escapades is the true story of the author’s 3 escapes from WW2 POW camps. It’s a daring adventure — with a twist. The author isn’t escaping FROM the Germans, he is a German. His third escape takes him nearly 2,000 miles across Canada and into the US. Join Klaus Conrad on his journey.

How I discovered the story and became a publisher: Though related only by marriage, Dr. Klaus Conrad is my uncle’s uncle. I learned about his adventures a few years ago, and that he had written them down for family and friends. I helped translate the text into English, then published the book to share the story as widely as possible. I’ve already spent lots of time and money on the project, and can’t afford to do much more on my own. That’s where you and Indiegogo come in. When you back this project for $15 or more, you get one book and I will give one book to a library or school.


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