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Discoverβ€ΊNonfictionβ€ΊShishkers
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Shishkers

A memoir about shedding expectations and following the dream that seems crazy β€” and discovering it made the most sense all along.

Created by Michael Β· Launched Jun 26, 2026 Β· Closes Jul 26, 2026
Source: public Kickstarter page Β· all funding figures & images via KickstarterView on Kickstarter β†’
Raised
$675
Goal $5K
Backers
11
3 data points
Funded
14%
Of goal
Time Left
28 days left

BackerLens analysis

🟑 Below the Nonfiction category average. This project has hit 14% of its goal, while the average live Nonfiction project on Kickstarter sits at 48% (72% below the category).

Early Momentum: 11 / 100 β€” low potential. Project is in its first 45 hours, so the score reflects funding-velocity-per-hour rather than 24h trend.

Compare against 47 other live Nonfiction projects β†’

Funding trend

3 snapshots since launch Β· refreshed every 8 hours

Jun 26, 2026Jun 27, 2026

Backer growth

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Funding curve story

late surge

Did not reach goal during the campaign window.

Late-surge pattern β€” momentum built up in the campaign's second half.

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Low potential

Project is too new for 24h trend data. Score is based on funding velocity per hour, backer signups per hour, and staff-pick early signal.

Hours since launch45h
Funded so far14%
% per hour0.30%
Backers11
Staff pickNo
FORECAST
BETA
~$4K
Predicted 73% of goal β€” at risk
β—‹ Low confidence (early)
How is this calculated? β€Ί

BackerLens uses an empirical Kickstarter funding curve: ~30% of final pledged comes in days 1-3, ~70% by 85% of duration, then a final-week push to 100%. We divide current pledged by where the curve says we should be at this point in the campaign.

Project is in its first day or two β€” forecast is highly speculative and will tighten as more data comes in.

This is an experimental model. Don’t bet sourcing decisions on a single number β€” the funding curve cross-section is just a heuristic.

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