Founder Dominic Lin talks about the origin of Funding Garage Inc. and provides 4 simple tips to running a successful Crowdfunding campaign

For Dominic Lin, Funding Garage is his passion. He launched the company in September of 2012 with the vision to provide automotive enthusiasts an alternative fundraising avenue to help bring ideas to reality. Today there are over 60 project submitted, 13 of which are approved and currently on Funding Garage website. Watch the video as Lin describes the origin of Funding Garage as well as 4 simple tips that will help you run a successful crowdfunding campaign. Video courtesy of FunditTV.com

  

High school students; high hopes for crowdfunding their solar go-kart project

The students at Cienega High School, Tucson Arizona, are trying something nobody ever tried before; crowdfunding their Solar Go-Kart project for the University of Arizona sponsored Racing the Sun program.

The Bobcat Solar Runner (Cienega's team name) debut their solar go-kart last year and took their competition by surprise; taking home the fastest Speed and Grand Champion title in 2012.

This year they've chosen Funding Garage as the vehicle to help them reach their goal of $1000 fund raised for the 2013 competition. In the past two months, team members Joshua Velasco (President), Alex Hampson (Treasurer), Tyler Howard (CFO), and Maria Borquez (Secretary) have been meeting weekly with Funding Garage Inc. founder Dominic Lin to hash out their crowdfunding master plan.

As they return from the Winter Break, they will be launching their crowdfunding campaign and make history happen for the automotive education industry. Wish them good luck!

Their Funding Garage profile page can be found here: http://fundinggarage.com/projects/cienega-hs-racing-the-sun-solar-go-kart-club

The Funding Garage Movement

In a recent internal company correspondence Founder and CEO of Funding Garage, Dominic Lin, wrote to his team about "The Funding Garage Movement."

In the words of Jim Collins from the book Good to Great, "The good-to-great leaders began the transformation by first getting the right people on the bus and then figured out where to drive it."

Funding Garage is at one of the critical milestones of its lifecycle; we've launched the company's online website 3 months ago, collected over 50 projects, approved 13 to post profile, and are piloting crowdfunding for 1 project. The eyes of the public are on us to make big moves in the coming months; I agree performance and results are important.  

However, I do not want us to forget that the vision of Funding Garage is to start a "Movement" to become the #1 supporter of all Automotive Entrepreneurs in the World. In order to get there, we need to attract the most capable, highly motivated, and well connected individuals of this industry to stand  shoulder to should with us so that we can turn this flywheel and make the Funding Garage Movement a reality for all of us. This is why we are placing the next 12 months of our main focus on building our Executive Board, Advisory Board, and Internship (Ambassador) Pool.  

Please reach out to your connections within and outside of your network to find the "right people" to load the "bus," so that we have the necessary human capital to get to our destination.

Respectfully,  

Dominic Lin

Founder & CEO Funding Garage Inc.

To join the Funding Garage Movement, please read this previous blog about available positions.

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Seeking Candidates Immediately - Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Interns

12/12/2012

Critical to the sustained growth of Funding Garage Inc., FG is looking to staff the company with highly motivated individuals with the background, experience, and energy to bring the company to the next level.

Board of Directors

Front line leaders that have the vision along with the drive to manage the critical day-to-day operational activities of the organization. The following positions on the Board are open:

• VP Communications
• VP Business Development
• VP Operations

Advisory Board

Mentors and advisers that can provide critical insights, directions, and connections to key industry players. The following areas of expertise are sought:

• Legal/Corporation Structure
• Automotive Aftermarket Industry SME
• Fundraising SME
• Marketing/Promotion SME

Internship

Go-getters looking to work in a small start-up environment for Y2013 in Tucson Arizona. The following positions are open:

• Marketing
• Communications
• Programming (Ruby on Rails)

To Apply Send Your Resume to info@fundinggarage.com