20 KiB
Kickstarter filled form pack — We Own AI
Status: Paste-ready draft for the project editor + review submission
Prepared: 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: submit-defaults widget was skipped on 23 Sep 2026 — this pack remains the working fill (recommended values below) until the owner overrides in chat.
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 | Confirm live subcategory label |
| 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 + 5 tiers (§E–F); retreats omitted | FAQ: prepare offline; many accounts only paste FAQ after live |
| 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. Recommended decisions locked into this pack
| ID | Decision | Value used in this pack |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Launch window | RECOMMENDED: 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 | RECOMMENDED: 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 | RECOMMENDED: see Rewards. Physical paperback price is a costed placeholder — replace once print+ship unit cost is known. |
| D4 | Public URL | RECOMMENDED: https://aibook.fun (domain renewed; AiBook.fun brand). |
| D5 | Tier 5 | RECOMMENDED: keep as Digital Access Subscription (no NFT/crypto language). Maps to $47/yr AiBook.fun access. |
| D6 / D7 | Retreats | RECOMMENDED for review submit: omit Colorado & St. Pete tiers until contracted dates exist. Re-add as add-ons later if dates lock. |
| 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 (RECOMMENDED — confirm live label) |
| 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 |
F. Rewards — Tiers (public)
Shipping rule: Digital tiers = No shipping. Physical = shipping rates OWNER-ONLY (get quotes; do not launch physical without rates).
Tier 1 — Digital Supporter
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
Tiers 6–7 — Retreats
Omitted from this submit pack (RECOMMENDED). Re-add only with contracted venue dates (D6/D7).
G. Stretch goals (story section — not a separate KS form field)
Paste into Story under “Stretch goals.” Only list unlocks you will actually ship.
- $15,000 — Bonus chapter (digital PDF for all backers at Digital Supporter+)
- $35,000 — Audiobook sample (one chapter audio)
- $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 |
|---|---|
| $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 |
Retreat tickets are not offered on this campaign page until dates are contracted.
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. Extra physical SKUs and undated retreats create fulfillment risk. Mitigation: this page launches without retreat tiers; 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
- Back the project.
- Share it with two advisors who feel this pain.
- 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)
- Kickstarter login + entity country confirmation (Nigeria is not a creator country).
- Stripe identity, tax, bank, card.
- Final paperback/collector dollar amounts after printer quotes.
- Shipping country list + rates.
- Final author roster headshots (D10).
- Project image + optional hero video files.
- Explicit yes on D1 launch Friday if different from Oct 2.
L. Next actions for Product Lead / owner
- Owner replies locking D1, D3 physical prices, D4 URL, D6/D7 omit yes, entity country.
- Agent (or owner) pastes this pack into a Kickstarter draft on the verified account.
- Upload assets; start Stripe verification today (23 Sep) — review SLA needs headroom for an Oct 2 launch.