We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 30, 2011.

Join the conversation with Mitch and Bilal

Update #2 · Sep 17, 2011 · comment

In 8 hours at 11am EST you can watch Mitch and Bilal talk about the global hackerspace movement and hear us talk about our plans for the GEMS Initative here:

http://bit.ly/qO6JNv

Feel free to ask us questions during the QA on tinychat: http://tinychat.com/m9e5e if this doesn't work feel free to text me (ask for my number if you didn't catch it while it was up here)

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Sep 10, 2011 - Sep 30, 2011

  • Pledge $5 or more

    29 backers Limited (471 of 500 left)

    You'll get a sticker with the GEMSI bridge connecting you with other supporters. Wear it proudly! You'll also be featured as a supporter on GEMSI's website.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2011
  • Pledge $24 or more

    85 backers Limited (15 of 100 left)

    You get the GEMSI Sticker, your name on the website and a t-shirt with the GEMSI bridge on it! It will be hand screened on Alternative Apparel (trust me, you'll like the fabric, it's kitten soft!). You'll appear on the little fast moving credits from the cinema - you know like a stunt man or something - for all the video content we will produce.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2011
  • Pledge $50 or more

    21 backers Limited (179 of 200 left)

    Get the sticker and a CUSTOM hand printed GEMSI tee shirt printed by me, Bilal Ghalib on ultra soft and delightful Alternative Apparel TShirts! Add any text based message you want above the GEMSI bridge logo. For example: "Bilal Supports:" [insert GEMSI here] or "Makers Unite!" [insert GEMSI logo here]. Ps. This is an awesome chance for you to be creative and get a true one of a kind gift for a geeky friend.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2011
  • Pledge $100 or more

    12 backers Limited (88 of 100 left)

    Get the sticker, the shirt and Mitch Altman's slightly subversive, and ultimately practical TV B Gone remote control. Turn off or on any TV anywhere. Ever been at a noisy restaurant and wished you could turn off the blaring tv?

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2011
  • Pledge $295 or more

    3 backers Limited (17 of 20 left)

    Now this is amazing. Get an original hand painted scarf with a design of your choosing by Manal. Manal is one of the female artist and entrepreneurs who will be helping GEMSI by running fabric modification workshop! She's wonderful and talented! You'll also get the GEMSI shirt, and the sticker! Here's another tip for a great gift (check the delivery date ;).

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2011
  • Pledge $1,122 or more

    0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)

    Not only will you receive the GEMSI sticker, shirt, and a TV-B-Gone you will help participate in the events as they unfold through 5 Skype conversations with the GEMSI team on the ground and access to our email and attuned attention. Do you love the project so much you wish you were a part of it? Well for the price of a plane ticket you can participate fully without having to deal with the TSA!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2011