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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 2, 2012.

The End Game

Update #2 · Mar 29, 2012 · comment

After just 2.5 weeks we're now within sight of our ambitious goal, and we're going to be working our butts off over the next few days to make sure we hit our target with flying colors. We can't thank you enough for all of your pledges, tweets, tongue-wagging and unadulterated goodwill that has gotten us this far. 

For those of you who have asked us how you can help get us to our goal (beyond pledging), here's the answer: just pull one other backer into the campaign. If you know someone who would love to rock the RVIP, or who embodies the future of work, invite them to be a part of this historic event! Do it now!

There is much to report. Behind the scenes the project has taken on a life of its own. We have producers, collaborators, subjects, sponsors and media partners clamoring to be a part of the adventure. It turns out the "future of work" is a VERY HOT TOPIC, indeed, especially in the midst of an election year. The grassroots support the Kickstarter campaign is showing is a huge part of the turbo boost we're experiencing.

The itinerary is starting to take shape. Many towns are in contention, and anything could still happen, but in addition to SF, LA and NYC, we've seen tremendous support from the following 15 towns, in order or pledged contributions:

  • Toronto, ON
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Athens, GA
  • Atlanta, GA (two cities from GA in the top 5!!!)
  • Houston, TX
  • Raleigh, NC
  • San Deigo, CA
  • Portland, OR
  • Seattle, WA 
  • Vancouver, BC
  • Detroit, MI
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Philadelphia, PA

Do you want to increase the odds of your town being on the final itinerary? Encourage local companies to pitch in! We have several rewards designed to give companies national attention and access to our workshop/consulting services. It's now or never! (okay, maybe not "never," but now's a very good time!)

WOOHOO, FREEBIE! Join us for a free webcast on Tuesday, April 3rd at 11am PST, 2pm PST as we interview Bill Johnson, customer community pioneer and mastermind behind many of Dell's community efforts. We'll talk about planned serendipity, the future of work, and what it means to be a company that blurs the lines between employees and its customers. Register now! http://www3.gotomeeting.com/118541358

Okay, that's it for now. TTYL.

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Mar 9, 2012 - Apr 2, 2012

  • Pledge $1 or more

    12 backers

    YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS on our Super Friends page for doing your part to get the RVIP to your town + a hi-res PDF of our "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    25 backers

    JOY LUCK CLUB: Access to our SECRET SITE where we'll post sneak peeks of "Go Luck Yourself" segments, hilarious outtakes and embarrassing late night photos we surreptitiously take on the RVIP, and insider schedule alerts + Your name and PHOTO(!) on our Super Friends page + If you succeed in wooing us to your town for a blowout all-night mobile karaoke hoedown, let's just say we know how to show our appreciation. Nudge nudge, wink wink.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    196 backers

    READING RAINBOW: A copy of "Get Lucky" THE BOOK delivered right to your doorstep, possibly by one of us, but more likely by a friendly UPS brown shirt or that one FedEx person you think is kinda cute in those shorts. Still, how cool would it be if we hand-delivered it, possibly while wearing Lucha Libre wrestling masks? You never know. + A hi-res PDF of our "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    77 backers

    FASHION: Your choice of an impeccably designed t-shirt: "Go luck yourself!" or "I got lucky on the RVIP!" + A copy of "Get Lucky" delivered right to your doorstep + A hi-res PDF of our "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    20 backers

    SHARING IS CARING: Two copies of "Get Lucky," because you're going to love it so much you're going to want to read it twice (or give it to a loved one) + A hi-res PDF of our "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    44 backers

    ART COLLECTOR: A limited PRINT edition of our "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Three copies of "Get Lucky" + your choice of t-shirt + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $150 or more

    8 backers

    TEAM SPIRIT: Five copies of "Get Lucky," one each for every member of your (five person?) team. Or if you work alone, one for every day of the workweek + Five of our t-shirts (choice of two designs) + A limited print edition of "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    10 backers Limited (10 of 20 left)

    NARCISSIST: We will personally mention your name, company or product ON CAMERA during an episode of Go Luck Yourself (and we’ll do it with style!) + Ten copies of "Get Lucky" for the whole office + Your choice of t-shirt + A limited print edition of "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    4 backers Limited (6 of 10 left)

    DATE NIGHT!: We will make it a night to remember for you and your sweetie. We'll pick you and your date up with an unforgettable karaoke serenade, romance you to champagne and chocolate, and sweep you away on our magic RVIP carpet ride for the night. Comes with 2 copies of “Get Lucky” + 2 T-shirts + 2 posters + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    2 backers

    BOOK CLUB IN-A-BOX: Twenty AUTOGRAPHED copies of "Get Lucky" (if you were to stack them all on top of each other, we're talking like, two, two and a half feet here) + Both of our t-shirts + Limited print edition of "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    10 backers All gone!

    A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: We'll pick you and your guests up at any address in any city on our final itinerary, then take you on an all-night, open bar magical mystery tour, dropping you off at home at a time of your choosing + Ten copies of "Get Lucky," five t-shirts, and five posters + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)

    WORKSHOP: A one hour Planned Serendipity workshop or consulting session led by Lane or Thor at your organization (in-person if scheduled with RVIP itinerary, or teleconference) + Up to forty AUTOGRAPHED copies of "Get Lucky" for participants + Limited print edition of "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    3 backers Limited (2 of 5 left)

    PUBLICITY STUNT: We will place you and/or your product into an episode of Go Luck Yourself. We’ll let you know when, but you’ll have to trust us on the what + Twenty AUTOGRAPHED copies of "Get Lucky" + Limited print edition of "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    SCREW THE LEADERBOARD: We'll show up in any town you name, as long as it's in the continental United States or within 100 miles of the southern Canadian border (or Tahiti, but you're paying shipping and handling.) Name the place, and we'll throw one hell of a party for you, your friends, and anybody else who happens to hop aboard + Lane and Thor will show up in person for a one hour Planned Serendipity workshop or consulting session + Up to 100 AUTOGRAPHED copies of "Get Lucky" for participants + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    STARDOM: As a supplement to our normal web series we’ll produce a 4 minute segment about your project or organization and how it relates to our theme, THE FUTURE OF WORK, and we’ll do it with all the probing insight, production values and hyjinx that you’d expect from us. After we shoot we'll hop on the RVIP and throw one hell of a party for you, your friends, and anybody else who happens to hop aboard + 20 AUTOGRAPHED copies of "Get Lucky + Limited print edition of "8 Skills of Planned Serendipity" poster + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    RULEBREAKER: Everything from either $5,000 level, and the most valuable thing of all! There are two VERY strict rules on the RVIP, and they are: No singing Journey before midnight, and no "Bohemian Rhapsody" unless you're a trained opera singer. This rule has NEVER been broken. Support us at this level and we'll let you pick which rule you want to break. Plus books, t-shirts, and posters galore. My God, it's going to be beautiful. + Your name and photo on the Super Friends page + Access to our Secret Site

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    0 backers

    We're flexible. We're into new ideas. Send us yours, and maybe we can make all your dreams come true. lanebecker at gmail dot com or thormuller at gmail dot com. Let's do this thing.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012