Scout: A technology journalism community with imagination

A project in by Scout
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

A news site covering the intersection of tech, economics, and morality using near-term sci-fi and reporting.
Web
Backers: 481
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84

Funded: $40,201 of $30,000
Dates: May 12th -> Jun 11th (30 days)
Project By: Scout
Tags:
Aw shucks, no tags yet. +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$40,201

current pledge level
Last Updated: June 11 @ 02:45 -0400 GMT

134%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

2 hours left and we need 31 more backers and $507

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

It's time to start Tweeting at our sci-fi authors!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
From 12-12:45 pm PST, Scout sci-fi authors Madeline Ashby, Karl Schroeder and Astrid & Greg Bear will be standing by to respond to your business ideas from the future using the hashtag #imagine2020. Here are a few examples to help you get... (Read More)

Your last day to tell your friends about Scout!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Scout Backers, You all have blown us away. Thanks to your support, we reached our initial Kickstarter goal just eight days into our campaign. We were selected as a Staff Pick by the Kickstarter team. And, most importantly, because you've spread... (Read More)

Our Magical San Francisco Listening Tour

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Brett and I just got back from a weeklong trip to San Francisco. We were there for a few reasons:  1. All of you. We wanted to meet some of the folks who have backed us on Kickstarter; to hear more about all of you. More about who you are and why... (Read More)

Help us Stretch & Score a Special Report on Basic Income

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. Last week was a blur. We were blown away when you all rallied around Scout to fully fund our campaign in just over a week. THANK YOU SOO MUCH.  Now we have a new challenge for you: STRETCH GOALS!! Here's how this will work:  If Scout raises... (Read More)

We met our Kickstarter goal!!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. We are in awe. You all did it.  You fully funded Scout only 8 1/2 days into our campaign!! You guys are so incredible. Thank you so much.  We'll have more news early next week on our next steps and stretch goals. But for now, a huge THANK YOU.... (Read More)

3 Things We're Celebrating

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearly a week into Scout's Kickstarter campaign. Here's what we're celebrating on our weekiversary. 1. You all are INCREDIBLE. We have only $5,537 to go to meet our $30,000 goal. We're trying to raise the rest by the end of the day tomorrow.... (Read More)

NEW SCI-FI AUTHORS! And help us finish in the first week!

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a quick summary of the video if you are unable to watch: You all are amazing. Thanks to the outpouring of support from our backers, two, count 'em, TWO more best-selling sci-fi authors have reached out to Scout to let us know they want to... (Read More)

We're at 60% after only 36 hours! Thank you!!!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We're on Kickstarter's homepage!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you, our amazing backers, Scout is currently featured on the Kickstarter homepage! Please help us keep building momentum. The first three days of any Kickstarter campaign are the most important to its success. So, if you haven't... (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!