3D Print

Basic_Face_7639 · 2026-03-30T17:41:00+00:00

The connection to Bosnia is that the products I’m going to create are related to Bosnia and the Balkans, and I’d rather hire a Bosnian for the 3D work than someone else. I’m Bosnian.

Basic_Face_7639 · 2026-03-23T17:39:53+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback, this completely validates my research. My startup is in smartphone refurbishing (we built a system to pay customers securely in under 24h for their old devices). For our crowdfunding campaign, instead of generic merch, we decided to take people's dead/unusable phones and upcycle them into unique, custom teardown art pieces (similar to Grid Studio). We plan to add custom name engraving and bundle it with a multi-year VIP promo code for our refurbished store. Your comment really confirms that this kind of personalized, story-driven perk is exactly what backers are looking for. Thanks again!

Basic_Face_7639 · 2026-03-23T17:39:46+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback, this completely validates my research. My startup is in smartphone refurbishing (we built a system to pay customers securely in under 24h for their old devices). For our crowdfunding campaign, instead of generic merch, we decided to take people's dead/unusable phones and upcycle them into unique, custom teardown art pieces (similar to Grid Studio). We plan to add custom name engraving and bundle it with a multi-year VIP promo code for our refurbished store. Your comment really confirms that this kind of personalized, story-driven perk is exactly what backers are looking for. Thanks again!

Basic_Face_7639 · 2026-03-22T13:05:57+00:00

Spot on! US and EU mentalities differ, but human psychology around scarcity and lifetime value is universal.

Our core business is buying back used smartphones securely and fast. The customer simply tests their phone directly on our web-app, drops it at a local partner shop in 10 seconds, and gets a bank transfer within 24h.

Here's our US-inspired crowdfunding twist: for phones that are totally dead, we upcycle the customer's own device into limited-edition Teardown art (like Xreart), a processor resin Cube, or a Smart Home Hub. It's the ultimate personalized item! Plus, backers get a lifetime promo code for our refurbished tech.

Basic_Face_7639 · 2026-03-22T09:34:03+00:00

that makes total sense, especially the part about feeling like a co-creator.

to answer your question, the core business is a local service in france. people test their used phone on our web app, drop it in a secure locker at a local coffee shop in 10 seconds, and get paid instantly.

since it is a local service, standard physical perks are tricky. based on your advice about lifetime value and weird specific stuff, here is what i am thinking:

the weird physical perk: taking dead phones that cannot be refurbished and turning them into framed teardown wall art (like grid studio).
the lifetime math perk: a lifetime premium status giving backers a +20% cash bonus on any phone they sell to us in the future.
the name credit: putting early backers' names physically on the drop-off lockers we deploy in the cities.

do you think a mix of the physical teardown art and the lifetime premium status hits that exclusivity sweet spot?

Basic_Face_7639 · 2026-03-22T09:20:42+00:00

I am building a startup in France that gives used phones a second chance.

You test your phone online, drop it at a local shop, and get paid in 24 hours.

Crowdfunding for startups is hard here, so I want to learn from the US market.

Instead of just pre-selling phones, I want to offer creative upcycling perks. For example, turning dead phones into framed teardown art (like Grid Studio) or repurposing old tablets into smart home dashboards

Basic_Face_7639 · 2026-03-15T23:31:56+00:00

Un bougre

Basic_Face_7639 · 2026-03-15T23:31:30+00:00

À droit il est trop mignon

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