Ask HN: Crowdfunding for goals, offering services in return. Viable idea?
I got some awesome feedback in the past so I would really appreciate if you could give also give me some feedback on the project I'm working on right now.
So, for some time now, I've been building an app which allows people to raise funds for their goals by offering services. So, you can raise funds for your education, travel, starting a business etc. In return you can offer in-person services like tutoring, babysitting, home repair or online services like graphic design, software development, writing etc.
It works similar to Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platform. You create a campaign, tell your story, share it, get orders and raise funds that way. There are platform that allows you to raise funds for similar purposes but they are donation based so I would like to hear your thoughts about this concept where you don't have to ask people for donations and free money, instead, you offer them services so they get something in return and they help you achieve your goal at the same time.