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Extra Credits
Launch:

James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Fund:

Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
Fly:

James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.

AFIA
Launch:

Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
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Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Fly:

Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.

Aram Bajakian
Launch:

Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Fund:

Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Fly:

Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.

Here and There
Launch:

Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Fund:

Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Fly:

Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.

When Last We Flew
Launch:

When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
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Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Fly:

Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.

Through the Looking Glass
Launch:

Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Fund:

Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
Fly:

RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.

Paris in HDR
Launch:

Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Fund:

Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Fly:

Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.

NONVIOLENCE
Launch:

Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Fund:

Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Fly:

Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.

Paul Davis Collection
Launch:

Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Fund:

Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Fly:

Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.

Big Puzzle, One Piece
Launch:

Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Fund:

Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Fly:

Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.

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ZEGAS Issue Number Two