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This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 15, 2010.
Pledge $15 or more Pledge $15 or more
You will receive a custom designed Rip van Wafels card in the mail with a pack of delicious stroopwafels and a little instruction booklet on how to consume one. (Please send me your address via a kickstarter message). You will also get a chance to win a $30 pledge prize. The three prize winners will be announced at the end of the campaign. (US ONLY)
Pledge $30 or more Pledge $30 or more
You will receive a card, instruction booklet, 3 packs of cookies and a bunch of Rip van Wafels stickers. You will also get a chance to win the $60 pledge prize. The three prize winners will be announced at the end of the campaign. (US ONLY)
Pledge $60 or more Pledge $60 or more
You will receive all that is stated in reward $30 + a printed silk screen T-shirt. (Please provide me with your T-shirt size). (US ONLY)
Pledge $120 or more Pledge $120 or more
You get a Rip van Wafels coffee mug, a pack of Dutch Coffee, 6x2 pack of cookies, instruction booklet and a printed silk screen T-shirt. (US ONLY)
Pledge $240 or more Pledge $240 or more
You get a box containing 15x2 packs + the rest of the above. You will get a limited edition Rip van Wafels poster designed by a team of RISD graphic design students + a mega 8 inch stroopwafel (US ONLY).
Pledge $500 or more Pledge $500 or more
You will get two of the above. One will be mailed to a person of your choice. In addition, the posters will be framed and signed by both me and the RISD team. (US ONLY)
Pledge $1,000 or more Pledge $1,000 or more
Same as above + you will get an 8 inch mega stroopwafel mailed to you every month for 12 months. I will also send a stroopwafels to a person of your choice on Thanksgiving, Valentines day, Mothers day and Fathers day. I will also travel to you personally (within Rhode Island + Mass), deliver your reward and make and eat hot stroopwafels with you! (US ONLY)
Pledge $2,500 or more Pledge $2,500 or more
Same as above + your name or fictitious name (assuming that it is not offensive) will be painted onto the back side of the Rip van Wafels truck. I will also travel to you personally (within the New England Area), deliver your reward and make and eat hot stroopwafels with you! (US ONLY)
Pledge $6,000 or more Pledge $6,000 or more
Same as above + you can choose the name of the Rip van Wafels truck license plate (as long as it isn't offensive). I will also fly to where ever you are in the US, deliver your reward and eat and make hot stroopwafels with you! (US ONLY)
Project By
Connected as Abhishek Pruisken (1526 friends)
When he was young, Rip dreamt about many things: clogs larger than windmills, the return of Dutch imperial glory, and one day eating stroopwafels in America. With clogs out of style and the return of Dutch prominence less likely than a Jordan comeback, he embarked on a journey to bring stroopwafels to America. Rip van Wafels awoke. It turns out some dreams do come true...
You just made my day man! I love that video and I really wish I was in the USA! Would love a stroopwafel right now! All the best!
- Nic
Congratulations.
It was a very nice idea to use Cookie Place (I liked their concept) and the Emblem. That one enmblem will make a great difference to the consumers. (Think about your Delft products). So even if I were to forget the name of your company, I could always say, "That one with the enmblem". The hardest part will come from now, and how to continue it. However, I have full trust in you that everything will be carried out just the way you would want it to be.
Hachiro Takahashi, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan
It is truly wonderful! I knew that I have "invested" in the correct man! Good luck to you, and just like Naheed, I'd love a packet if you ever come to Japan!
I am so so happy for you and knew you would do it ! All the best and one packet for me on your next visit to Mumbai
Big hug and kiss
Naheed
Jaytee Tepnapa went insane over Stroopwwafels, and now has some of his friends joining in on that craziness. Can't wait for you to have this chance to get into production. I hope you succeed beyond your wildest dreams! Met de beste wensen, --Rick
Hi Abi
we are so happy to support you with your project and damn proud of you!!!!!!!
Big hugs from your biggest Fans Joe, Achim, Jil en Jacqueline
its gonna be a huge success!
Yay!! Congratulations! Mmmmm StroopWafels for everyone!
You got my vote from The Netherlands! Great project. Good luck!!
Dear Rip,
There's only 3 days left. And incredibly, the amount left is down to $1000+ ONLY!! However there is STILL $1000+ left. I beg all the possible supporters to be generous to make this dream true for Rip. He is a trustworthy man.
from Japan
Hi Abi
It's so long ago we made cakes in Amsterdam and Wierde
Is this why you started your Dutch stuff?
Did you know the daughter of Lucette (Edouard's sister) was married with a Waffle producer in Liège (Belgium)? When you come over we can have a visit there. After Dutch stuff you can make filled Belgium Waffles (I never saw them in the US) and they are as tasty a the "orange "ones !!!
I hope you will get your 22 and please come back to Wierde.
With love
Uncle Patrick
This is amazing.
This is incredible.
I'm almost there!
Can't wait to try one of your embossed lion waffles!
What a fantastic enterprise! I love stroopwafels and I wish you a lot os success! I am sure you will succeed! So i the future I will be able to buy my stroopwafels also in the US!.
I was introduced to the stroopwafel by Belgian singer/actor Timo Descamps and his Dutch boyfriend Danny DeJong in June. I have say, I have never tasted anything more amaZing than the stroopwafel. I will help insure that you reach your goal! I will be one of your legion of fans.
I can no longer wait for my friends to visit me to get this amazing stroopwafel! You must succeed :)
- JT Tepnapa
Guys, thanks so much for your pledges thus far!!
6 Days remain and I still need to raise $5425.
Please spread the word- I believe this can happen!!!
Being born and bred Dutch, I love "stroopwafels". Am potentially interested in backing the project, but only as an investor. Feel free to contact me if you can't raise the money via Kickstarter.
Forza Abhi!!!!
The most amazing cookies ever!
These are some great cookies and I am excited to see them on shelves all over the place soon!
Hi "Rip" from Rune, Japan
You have started a great project! We haven't seen each other for about ten years, but you were always a very responsible "big brother" to me. So it is not surprising that you would start a business, and I know that you will be successful after watching your video and the plans. It will not be too far before I write you a "Congrats" note.
To Hachiro-
The product is hand made with all natural ingredients. No preservatives and high fructose corn syrup is used in the caramel.
The cookies are sweet and very thin and go great as a snack. The caloric value of these cookies are comparable to a small chocolate chip cookie.
I eat these cookies everyday in Hollanad with my tea and just love to give them to all my friends around the world as a dutch treat. If we all back this project we are in for a wafel that has all the ingrediants of sweetening up our taste buds even more and giving us the feeling really good sensation.Good luck .
These cookies are delicious: a golden crisp, yet malleable exterior held together by a perfectly complementing sweet caramel. All he needs is some start up capital to make this thing big. I dare you to give it a try...the cookies speak for themselves!
I have worked for Mitsubishi Corporation all my life, and it is encouraging to see a young man standing up to start a business. It won't be easy, but possible. I think it is about time that we give these young entrepreneurs a chance. Do you know how many calories there are in a waffle? In this health-conscious society, it might be kind to indicate that. If you think that it is too much, think about making the calories less. At least it would sell better if this project is to take place in Japan. Good luck to you, young man.
I believe in this guy, the cookies are amazing, and I can't wait to see when this company makes it big.
This is important for all of mankind.
These cookies are amazing. Nothing like a coffee accompanied by this cookie!!!
I hope lots of people will support you.........
they sell these in starbucks back home. they are soooo good. hope yours are more delicious and i will be one happy camper :)
These cookies are so good, oh my god. Support him so he can keep making them! If you don't, it will be your loss.
I think caramel waffles are delicious, and I always buy them at the Schipol Airport on my way back to Japan. In the near future, I hope to take back RIP VAN WAFELS! Good luck to you all.
I cannot get enough of these wafels. I get them every time I go to the local coffee shop. I introduced my friends to them and everyone loves them! Its only a matter of time before these get huge! Good luck!
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. Rip Van Wafels is reawakening the delicious Dutch side of America from underneath all the English puritanical repression, one carnal caramel bite at a time. The revolution will not be televised; it will be tasted.
You have my support 110%. I wish I had more money to back you with. This is a great idea and a great product. I hope some other people out there who have been out of college longer than me will be inspired and give this project the funding it needs to get off the ground!!
A taste of genuine Dutch culture to be found in the US, these wafels taste absolutely amazing. Love the wafels, love the story behind them. You have my full support - I'd like to see this company grow into the next blockbuster!
You can taste the passion in these waffles. They're great! Please bring them to New York!
I've tasted a few of these, and they're absolutely amazing. I don't usually enjoy most snacks or desserts, but something about these have kept me coming back for more.
Support Rip van Wafels! This is the start of something good.