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Kickstarter filled form pack — We Own AI

Status: Paste-ready draft for the project editor + review submission
Prepared: 23 Sep 2026 (WAT) · Owner-approved: 23 Sep 2026 (WAT)
Sources: ks-campaign-blueprint.md (HEAD 83721c43) · AiBook.fun product locks · Kickstarter official field inventory in kickstarter-fields.md
Not done in this pack: live Kickstarter login, Stripe ID/bank/tax, uploading real media files, clicking Submit.

Owner lock: APPROVED 23 Sep 2026 for window/goal/URL/$47 access/physical placeholders. Revised 23 Sep 2026: reward model is three buckets — (1) Retreat, (2) Academy, (3) Cloud — with Retreat + Academy as live Kickstarter tiers (not omitted). Retreat/Academy dollar amounts still OWNER-ONLY (do not invent).

How to read tags

  • CONFIRMED — locked in blueprint / product decisions
  • RECOMMENDED — filled so the form is complete; owner can override before submit
  • OWNER-ONLY — cannot be filled by an agent (secrets / legal / live account)
  • ASSET NEEDED — text ready; file must be uploaded

A0. Editor tab map (from deepened research, 23 Sep 2026)

Ordered Kickstarter UI: /start → Basics → Story → Plan (skip for Publishing) → Rewards → People → Funding → Preferences → Payment → Send to review → approval → Promotion (URL + pre-launch) → Launch project (manual; does not auto-launch on Target Launch Date).

Tab What this pack fills Notes
Start Publishing → Nonfiction CONFIRMED live subcategory; then optional 2nd subcategory; then creator country (US entity); then login
Basics Title, subtitle, image, duration 33 days, Late Pledges on, Target Launch Date 2 Oct 2026 Video optional; Discovery/vertical video optional
Story Full paste in §H including Risks + AI disclosure Environmental Commitments: skip (Publishing)
Plan N/A Publishing does not get Plan / prototype rules
Rewards Items + Cloud + Retreat + Academy tiers (§E–F); 3 buckets FAQ: prepare offline; many accounts only paste FAQ after live. KS handbook suggests ≤5 tiers for first projects — this pack is intentionally denser; trim if review pushes back.
People Bio + collaborator list pending D10 Demographics survey optional
Funding Goal $5,000 USD Project Budget sheet is Design/Tech/Arts/Fashion — skip for Publishing
Preferences Charge shipping at pledge time for physical tiers (once rates exist) Or “later via Pledge Manager” if owner prefers
Payment OWNER-ONLY Stripe checklist (§I) Blocks launch
Promotion After approval: generate URL, turn on pre-launch page, paste pre-launch blurb First-timers often get this after approval
Launch Manual Launch project on Fri 2 Oct (or slip Fri 9 Oct) Target Launch Date does not auto-launch

A. Submit defaults (owner-approved 23 Sep 2026)

ID Decision Value used in this pack
D1 Launch window OWNER-APPROVED 23 Sep 2026: Fri 2 Oct 2026 → Wed 4 Nov 2026 (33 days). Slip to Fri 9 Oct → Wed 11 Nov if review is not approved by launch morning.
D2 Funding stack OWNER-APPROVED 23 Sep 2026: Kickstarter goal $5,000. Published stretches: $15,000 (bonus chapter), $35,000 (audiobook sample), $54,000 (community live Q&A replay pack). Goal stays $5K.
D3 / prices Digital pricing OWNER-APPROVED 23 Sep 2026: see Rewards. Physical paperback/collector prices remain placeholders until quotes.
D4 Public URL OWNER-APPROVED 23 Sep 2026: https://aibook.fun (domain renewed; AiBook.fun brand).
D5 Tier 5 OWNER-APPROVED 23 Sep 2026: keep as Digital Access Subscription (no NFT/crypto language). Maps to $47/yr AiBook.fun access.
D6 / D7 Retreats / Academy OWNER-REVISED 23 Sep 2026: include as live tiers. Retreat: Burned Out Advisor Retreat 4–6 Nov 2026, cap 369. Academy: AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp seats at Orlando (Azur / FL), North Denver (CO), Villa Park / Chicagoland (IL). Prices OWNER-ONLY. Old Colorado / St. Pete labels retired.
D9 Season tag RECOMMENDED: use #WeOwnAI #BuildInPublic on KS page; keep #WeOwnSeason005 for internal/social only until owner locks.
D15 / D20 Physical delivery RECOMMENDED: February 2027
D17 Collector extras RECOMMENDED: signed bookplate + printable bonus PDF chapter notes (producible). No unnamed “exclusive extras.”
— Category RECOMMENDED: Publishing → Nonfiction (confirm exact subcategory label in editor)
— Currency / country RECOMMENDED assumption: USD, entity in United States (BurnedOut Media / WeOwnNet). OWNER-ONLY to confirm legal entity.

B. Start a project

Field Fill
Primary category Publishing
Primary subcategory Nonfiction (CONFIRMED live on /start, 23 Sep 2026)
Additional category Optional: leave blank, or Technology only if you want internal KS guidance (not public)

C. Basics tab

Field Fill Tag
Project title We Own AI — The New American Dream (35 chars / 60 max) CONFIRMED (blueprint headline)
Subtitle A field book for advisors who want to own the AI era — not rent it. (68 chars / 135 max) CONFIRMED intent; slightly shortened for limit
Project image Book cover / mockup, full-bleed, 1024×576, no NFT badges, minimal text ASSET NEEDED
Project video Omit for review if not ready; add after approval. Target 2–3 min, @THY on camera / @LFG edit ASSET NEEDED / optional to submit
Location City of the US entity HQ (or primary creator city in eligible country) OWNER-ONLY
Funding goal $5,000 USD CONFIRMED (public floor)
Campaign duration 33 days from launch (or fixed end Wed 4 Nov 2026 if launching Fri 2 Oct) RECOMMENDED (D1)
Target Launch Date Fri 2 Oct 2026 (guidance only — does not auto-launch) RECOMMENDED
Preferences — shipping Collect shipping at pledge for physical rewards once rates exist RECOMMENDED
Funding goal (Funding tab) $5,000 USD CONFIRMED
Late Pledges On for digital tiers; Late price = pledge + ~10% RECOMMENDED
Project URL slug we-own-ai-the-new-american-dream (adjust if taken) RECOMMENDED

D. People / profile

Field Fill Tag
Creator / funds recipient Legal entity or authorized owner of BurnedOut Media / WeOwnNet (exact legal name) OWNER-ONLY
Profile bio (short) See §D1 below RECOMMENDED
Website https://aibook.fun RECOMMENDED (D4)
Social LinkedIn (primary), others as live OWNER-ONLY links
Collaborators to invite Authors/operators named once D10 roster is confirmed (@THY, @LFG, @CEO, Brian, Lou, …) OWNER lock D10

D1. Creator bio (paste)

We Own AI is a multi-author field book from BurnedOut Media / WeOwnNet for financial advisors and professionals who feel AI moving under their practice. We are building the book and community in public. Backers fund the first edition, digital access, and the next chapters of the work — not a token, not equity, not a charity drive.


E. Rewards — Items (create these first)

Item name Description Image
eBook (PDF + Kindle) Full digital edition of We Own AI — The New American Dream Cover
Signed paperback Signed physical paperback of the book Cover + book photo
Digital access key (12 months) 12 months of members-only digital library / workflow updates at AiBook.fun (or successor URL) Product screenshot — no NFT language
Signed bookplate Printed signed bookplate Photo
Bonus PDF — chapter notes Printable bonus notes PDF Simple card
Retreat seat (Nov 4–6 2026) One seat, Burned Out Advisor Retreat Venue / event photo
Academy BootCamp seat — Orlando AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp, Azur Resorts FL Site photo
Academy BootCamp seat — North Denver AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp, CO Site photo
Academy BootCamp seat — Villa Park AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp, Chicagoland IL Site photo

F. Rewards — Tiers (public)

Organized as Retreat · Academy · Cloud. Cloud = Tiers 1–5; Retreat = Tier 6; Academy = Tiers 7–9.

Shipping rule: Digital tiers = No shipping. Physical = shipping rates OWNER-ONLY (get quotes; do not launch physical without rates).

Tier 1 — Digital Supporter (Cloud)

Field Fill
Title Digital Supporter
Amount $25 (RECOMMENDED)
Limit Unlimited
Items eBook (PDF + Kindle)
Estimated delivery October 2026 (digital after funding / production of final files) (RECOMMENDED)
Description Get the full eBook (PDF + Kindle) and backer-only campaign updates. Instant digital thank-you when files are ready after a successful campaign.
Late Pledge $28

Tier 2 — Early Bird eBook (Cloud)

Field Fill
Title Early Bird eBook
Amount $19 (RECOMMENDED)
Limit 200 (CONFIRMED cap)
Items eBook (PDF + Kindle)
Estimated delivery October 2026
Available From launch until sold out or first 48 hours (pick one; RECOMMENDED: quantity-only cap of 200)
Description Discounted eBook for the first 200 backers. Same digital edition as Digital Supporter.
Late Pledge Off (early bird ends with campaign scarcity)

Tier 3 — Paperback + eBook (Cloud)

Field Fill
Title Signed Paperback
Amount $55 (PLACEHOLDER — replace after print+sign+pack+ship+fees costed)
Limit Unlimited (or set a print-run cap once known)
Items Signed paperback + eBook
Estimated delivery February 2027 (CONFIRMED recommendation D15)
Shipping Restricted countries + rates OWNER-ONLY
Description Signed paperback plus the eBook. Physical copies ship after printing; digital files deliver earlier when ready.

Tier 4 — Collector’s Bundle (Cloud)

Field Fill
Title Collector’s Bundle
Amount $85 (PLACEHOLDER — must stay above Tier 3 after costs)
Limit Optional limit (e.g. 100) RECOMMENDED: 100
Items Signed paperback + eBook + signed bookplate + Bonus PDF — chapter notes
Estimated delivery February 2027 (physical); digital extras with eBook wave
Shipping Same as paperback
Description Signed paperback, eBook, signed bookplate, and a printable bonus PDF of chapter notes. No tokens. No equity.

Tier 5 — Digital Access Subscription (Cloud)

Field Fill
Title Digital Access Subscription
Amount $47 (RECOMMENDED — aligns with AiBook.fun $47/yr)
Limit Unlimited
Items eBook + Digital access key (12 months)
Estimated delivery Access provisioning within 14 days of campaign success (RECOMMENDED); eBook with digital wave
Description Full eBook plus 12 months of members-only digital library access (runnable workflows / updates as published on aibook.fun). This is a digital access subscription — not a cryptocurrency, NFT, or investment.
Late Pledge $52

Reward model — three buckets (owner, 23 Sep 2026)

Bucket Public meaning Kickstarter tiers in this pack
1 · Retreat Burned Out Advisor Retreat (in-person) Tier 6
2 · Academy AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp cohort seats Tiers 7–9 (one per site)
3 · Cloud DIY Responsible Agentic AI (digital + book) Tiers 1–5

Audience note (Retreat, for copy / targeting — not a KS form field): sell-out goal 369; mix ~80% accounting advisors (exit-to-client interest) + ~20% financial advisors with CKA / CEPA niche focus.

First-project guidance (KS handbook): ≤ 5 reward tiers is a recommendation, not a hard limit. This pack uses 9 public tiers to match the three buckets. If Kickstarter review pushes back, collapse Academy sites into one tier with a location survey, or move Academy to add-ons.

Tier 6 — Burned Out Advisor Retreat

Field Fill
Title Burned Out Advisor Retreat (Nov 4–6)
Bucket 1 · Retreat
Amount OWNER-ONLY — do not invent (price below COGS + fees)
Limit 369 (CONFIRMED sell-out max)
Dates 4–6 November 2026 (CONFIRMED)
Items Retreat seat (Nov 4–6) + Signed paperback + eBook + Digital access key (12 months) (RECOMMENDED bundle — owner can slim)
Estimated delivery Retreat attendance November 2026; book February 2027; digital with Cloud wave
Shipping Physical book rates OWNER-ONLY; retreat travel/lodging not included unless owner says otherwise in description
Description One seat at the Burned Out Advisor Retreat, 4–6 Nov 2026. Built for advisors who want exit-to-client leverage and responsible AI practice — not a crypto pitch. Includes the signed paperback, eBook, and 12 months of Cloud / AiBook.fun digital access. Travel and lodging not included unless stated.
Late Pledge Off (or OWNER-ONLY if seats remain)

Tier 7 — Academy · Orlando (Azur / FL)

Field Fill
Title Academy BootCamp — Orlando (Azur Resorts, FL)
Bucket 2 · Academy
Amount OWNER-ONLY — do not invent
Limit OWNER-ONLY (cohort cap TBD)
Program AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp (CONFIRMED)
Site Azur Resorts, Orlando, Florida, USA (CONFIRMED)
Items Academy BootCamp seat (Orlando) + eBook + Digital access key (12 months) (RECOMMENDED)
Estimated delivery Cohort dates OWNER-ONLY (state exact cohort window in description once locked); digital with Cloud wave
Shipping No shipping for seat; digital only unless book add-on
Description One seat in the upcoming AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp cohort at Azur Resorts, Orlando, FL. Includes the eBook and 12 months of Cloud digital access. Travel and lodging not included unless stated.
Late Pledge Off unless seats remain

Tier 8 — Academy · North Denver (CO)

Field Fill
Title Academy BootCamp — North Denver (CO)
Bucket 2 · Academy
Amount OWNER-ONLY — do not invent
Limit OWNER-ONLY (cohort cap TBD)
Program AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp
Site North Denver, Colorado, USA (CONFIRMED)
Items Academy BootCamp seat (North Denver) + eBook + Digital access key (12 months) (RECOMMENDED)
Estimated delivery Cohort dates OWNER-ONLY; digital with Cloud wave
Description One seat in the upcoming AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp cohort in North Denver, CO. Includes the eBook and 12 months of Cloud digital access. Travel and lodging not included unless stated.
Late Pledge Off unless seats remain

Tier 9 — Academy · Villa Park / Chicagoland (IL)

Field Fill
Title Academy BootCamp — Villa Park (Chicagoland, IL)
Bucket 2 · Academy
Amount OWNER-ONLY — do not invent
Limit OWNER-ONLY (cohort cap TBD)
Program AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp
Site Villa Park, Chicagoland, Illinois, USA (CONFIRMED)
Items Academy BootCamp seat (Villa Park) + eBook + Digital access key (12 months) (RECOMMENDED)
Estimated delivery Cohort dates OWNER-ONLY; digital with Cloud wave
Description One seat in the upcoming AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp cohort at Villa Park (Chicagoland), IL. Includes the eBook and 12 months of Cloud digital access. Travel and lodging not included unless stated.
Late Pledge Off unless seats remain

Cloud bucket label (Tiers 1–5)

Tiers 1–5 above are the Cloud DIY / Responsible Agentic AI path (digital book + optional print + $47 access). Public copy may say “Cloud” as the bucket name; Kickstarter tier titles stay plain (Early Bird, Digital Supporter, etc.).


G. Stretch goals (story section — not a separate KS form field)

Paste into Story under “Stretch goals.” Only list unlocks you will actually ship.

  1. $15,000 — Bonus chapter (digital PDF for all backers at Digital Supporter+)
  2. $35,000 — Audiobook sample (one chapter audio)
  3. $54,000 — Live Q&A replay pack (recorded session for backers)

H. Story tab — full paste draft

Use H2/H3 headings so Kickstarter builds the TOC. Replace [PHOTO] with uploads. No NFT / token / Web3 / crypto / equity language anywhere.


Who this is for

If you advise clients for a living — or you run a professional practice — and AI feels less like a tool and more like something renting your future, this book is for you.

We Own AI — The New American Dream is a multi-author field book for advisors and professionals who want to own how they work with AI, not rent someone else’s stack forever.

The problem

  • Hype fatigue: every week a new “AI will replace you” thread, little that helps Monday morning.
  • Rented tools: your workflows live inside vendors you do not control.
  • Burnout: the job already asks too much; learning AI on top can feel like another unpaid shift.
  • Displacement fear: clients and firms are changing faster than playbooks.

The book

Title: We Own AI — The New American Dream
Publisher frame: BurnedOut Media / WeOwnNet
Form: Multi-author field book — essays plus practical paths you can run.
Companion digital access (optional reward): ongoing members-only library at aibook.fun, updated as tools and models change (often weekly or monthly), billed as a yearly digital access subscription — not an annual reprint and not a token.

[PHOTO: cover]
[PHOTO: interior / mockup spread]
[PHOTO: mockup on desk]

What’s inside

A clear through-line: burnout and displacement → ownership mindset → concrete practices you can try.
We will publish a chapter excerpt on this page and in pre-launch posts before launch day.

[PHOTO: excerpt card]

The authors

Real names and roles — no anonymous “the team.” Confirm final roster (owner Decision D10) before launch; placeholder structure:

  • @THY — voice / on-camera
  • @LFG — campaign operations
  • @CEO — publishing leadership
  • Brian, Lou, and additional founding writers as contracted

[PHOTO: 800×800 headshots]

Rewards (summary)

Pledge You get
Bucket 3 · Cloud (DIY)
$19 Early Bird (200) eBook
$25 Digital Supporter eBook
$47 Digital Access Subscription eBook + 12 months members-only digital access
$55 Signed Paperback (price finalize after print quote) Signed paperback + eBook
$85 Collector’s Bundle (finalize after costs) Signed paperback + eBook + bookplate + bonus PDF

Bucket 1 · Retreat
| Burned Out Advisor Retreat (Nov 4–6) · 369 max · price OWNER-ONLY | Retreat seat + signed paperback + eBook + 12 months Cloud access (recommended bundle) |

Bucket 2 · Academy
| Academy BootCamp — Orlando (Azur / FL) · price + cohort dates OWNER-ONLY | AiCoach + AOP.biz BootCamp seat + eBook + Cloud access | | Academy BootCamp — North Denver (CO) · price + cohort dates OWNER-ONLY | same | | Academy BootCamp — Villa Park / Chicagoland (IL) · price + cohort dates OWNER-ONLY | same |

Stretch goals

  • $15K — Bonus chapter for digital backers
  • $35K — Audiobook sample
  • $54K — Live Q&A replay pack

Timeline

When What
Now → launch Kickstarter review, pre-launch list, final page polish
Fri 2 Oct – Wed 4 Nov 2026 Live campaign (33 days) — working calendar
After funding Digital files & access provisioning
February 2027 Physical book fulfillment target

How Kickstarter works here

This campaign is all-or-nothing. If we do not reach the $5,000 goal, you are not charged. If we fund, we produce and deliver the rewards described above.

Risks and challenges

Compressed runway. We are submitting with a short pre-launch window. Mitigation: submit for review immediately; if approval is not in hand on launch morning, we slip to the next Friday (9 Oct – 11 Nov) rather than launch half-ready.

Print and shipping. Paper cost, sign, pack, and international shipping can move. Mitigation: February 2027 delivery estimate includes buffer; digital rewards ship first; we will update backers if a printer slip appears.

Scope creep / high-touch fulfillment. Retreat (369) and three Academy sites raise fulfillment and date-risk. Mitigation: dates for Retreat are locked (4–6 Nov 2026); Academy cohort windows must be stated before launch; prices must clear COGS; travel/lodging excluded unless contracted into the reward. Stretch goals stay digital-first.

AI tools in production. Writers and operators use modern AI tools as assistants for research, drafting support, and workflow examples inside the book and digital library. Humans author, edit, and are accountable for the final text and claims. We do not sell AI-generated junk as a finished book without human editorial control. See AI disclosure below.

Team bandwidth. Multi-author coordination can slow chapters. Mitigation: founding writers on contract; Minimum Lovable Library approach for companion digital workflows; public updates on slips.

AI disclosure (required honesty)

  • What AI we use: mainstream large-language-model assistants and related tools for research aid, outline help, editing suggestions, and example workflows featured in the digital library.
  • What humans do: authorship, editorial judgment, fact ownership, final prose, product decisions, and fulfillment promises.
  • What this project is: an original multi-author book and optional digital-access subscription about owning AI in professional work — not an AI model product, not a crypto/NFT project, not equity crowdfunding.
  • Imagery: campaign graphics and mockups will be labeled honestly; we will not use synthetic imagery to fake a finished printed book you have not approved.

FAQ

When do digital rewards arrive?
After a successful campaign, eBook files are delivered as soon as the final edition files are ready — targeted around the end of the campaign / early production window (October–November 2026 working assumption). Digital access keys for the subscription tier are provisioned within about 14 days of funding success.

When do physical books arrive?
Estimated February 2027.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes to countries we list in the reward shipping settings once rates are quoted. (OWNER: paste final country list + rates before launch.)

What is Digital Access Subscription?
Twelve months of members-only digital library access (workflows and updates as published), plus the eBook. It is not a cryptocurrency, NFT, token, or investment.

What if a stretch goal misses?
Stretch goals only unlock if we cross that pledged total. Base rewards do not depend on stretches.

Refunds?
If the campaign does not fund, Kickstarter does not charge you. After a successful campaign, refund policy follows Kickstarter’s rules plus our update if a specific reward becomes impossible; we will communicate in backer updates.

Is this related to AiBook.fun?
Yes. AiBook.fun is the public home for the runnable digital library that pairs with this book’s ownership thesis. The Kickstarter funds the book campaign and optional digital access — presented in plain language, without Web3 wrapping.

How to help besides backing

  1. Back the project.
  2. Share it with two advisors who feel this pain.
  3. Join the email list at aibook.fun for launch reminders.

Final ask

If you want a field book — and a community — built in public for professionals who refuse to only rent the AI era, back We Own AI — The New American Dream today.


I. Payment / Stripe (OWNER-ONLY checklist)

Complete inside Kickstarter → Payment before Submit:

  • Beneficiary = correct US (or other eligible) legal entity or individual
  • Legal name matches bank + tax docs exactly
  • EIN / tax ID entered in Stripe
  • Beneficial owners disclosed if entity
  • Government ID uploaded
  • Bank account in same country / same name
  • Card on file
  • Stripe status = verified (allow multi-day lag)

J. Submit-for-review checklist

  • Basics complete (title, subtitle, image, goal, dates, location, category)
  • Story complete including Risks + AI disclosure
  • At least one fully priced digital reward with delivery month
  • Physical rewards either costed with shipping or removed until costed
  • No NFT / crypto / equity / charity-pass-through language
  • Payment verification started / completed
  • Collaborator names match D10
  • Click Submit for review
  • Preferences: shipping-at-pledge set (or explicit later-via-PM choice)
  • Funding tab shows $5,000 (Publishing: no Project Budget sheet required)
  • Calendar: if not approved by Thu 1 Oct evening WAT, execute D14 slip to 9 Oct
  • On launch day: manually click Launch project (Target Launch Date does not fire launch)

K. Still OWNER-ONLY (blocks a true “typed into Kickstarter” completion)

  1. Kickstarter login + entity country confirmation (Nigeria is not a creator country).
  2. Stripe identity, tax, bank, card.
  3. Final paperback/collector dollar amounts after printer quotes.
  4. Shipping country list + rates.
  5. Final author roster headshots (D10).
  6. Project image + optional hero video files.
  7. Explicit yes on D1 launch Friday if different from Oct 2.

L. Next actions for Product Lead / owner

  1. Owner still needs to lock Retreat + Academy dollar amounts, Academy cohort dates/caps, D3 physical prices, shipping rates, and entity country.
  2. Agent (or owner) pastes this pack into a Kickstarter draft on the verified account.
  3. Upload assets; start Stripe verification today (23 Sep) — review SLA needs headroom for an Oct 2 launch.