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TravelSOUL App - Arrive Confidently

Join the growing community of travelers who want to connect with other like-minded travelers before and during a trip with TravelSOUL!

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Project Description

At TravelSOUL, we want to enable travelers to make meaningful and authentic connections with other like-minded travelers.

To do this, we are developing a social app that will connect you with other travelers going to the same place who share the same interests and level of interest as you do…

and we need your help to do it!

 

HAVE YOU EVER…

passed on an amazing travel opportunity because you didn’t have anyone to go with?

wished you could easily meet others who are into the same things as you while traveling, like hiking or live music or wine tasting?

felt uneasy in a new place because you didn’t know where to go or what to do while there?

You’re not alone. It is really difficult to find like-minded travelers who will be in the same place as you and at the same time. On top of that, there is a lot of uncertainty when traveling alone, uneasiness of an unfamiliar place, and a real lack of confidence knowing what to do and where to go once in a place!

The TravelSOUL app is designed to solve this.

 

WHAT is TravelSOUL?

THE APP

With the TravelSOUL app, you can easily connect, chat, and get to know your fellow travelers all before you even set foot at your destination.

Connections are suggested based on your interests and what type of trip you want to experience. For example, if you are going to Paris, France and want to tour art museums, practice your French with a native speaker, and take photographs along the Seine, folks who want to do those same things will appear at the top of your suggested connections. You take it from there!

The TravelSOUL app will also provide you hyper-personalized information about your destination such as activities to do while there, all based on your unique interests and needs.

THE VISION

TravelSOUL wants to provide you truly curated travel, from the people you meet to the experiences you have while in a particular destination. We value authenticity, transparency, and meaningful connections with the people and places you travel.

THE TravelSOUL COMMUNITIES

To deliver on our vision, we are standing up TravelSOUL Communities. These are select cities where people can engage with each other and participate in various TravelSOUL activities hosted by our TravelSOUL Ambassadors. These activities highlight the culture of a particular community and embody the TravelSOUL brand values.

 

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP

We are seeking funding that will go directly to the TravelSOUL app development. While we have a minimum viable product that we are excited about, we cannot release it publicly just yet - more development is needed in order to release the app to the public and to deliver the best user experience possible. Your contribution will allow us to release the app for download in the Google Play and Apple App Stores.

 

THE TEAM BEHIND TravelSOUL

TravelSOUL was co-founded by two female entrepreneurs – Sharde Miller Marchewski and Anne Fletcher. Sharde and Anne met in business school, and became good friends when traveling across Southeast Asia together.

We are passionate about travel and the impact it can have on one’s life and perspective. We believe that travel is incredibly enriching, develops an appreciation of community, and broadens one’s horizons.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

We want to create a product that

  • eliminates the social challenges of travel through meaningful connections
  • focuses on your unique travel interest and needs
  • empowers one to go out and experience the joys of traveling

 

Thank you for taking the time to review our campaign.

We hope that you will support TravelSOUL’s mission, and that we connect with you on the TravelSOUL app very soon!

 

 

The Campaign FAQs

  1. What are TravelSOUL Communities?
    1. TravelSOUL Communities are select domestic and international cities where TravelSOUL Ambassadors will organize and host activities that highlight the culture of those places. These activities could include food, music, outdoor activities, and museum excursions, to name a few. Activities will be exclusive to TravelSOUL users.
  2. How do I become a Beta User?
    1. You automatically become a Beta User by contributing to our iFundWomen campaign (no minimum contribution required), or you can visit our website at www.travelsoulapp.com and sign up to be a Beta User there.
  3. Will TravelSOUL be available for both iOS and Andriod devices?
    1. Yes! Once we launch to the public, you will be able to find the TravelSOUL app in both the App Store and Google Play Store.
  4. Are there safety parameters built into the app?
    1. Yes, a future feature will include the ability to identify an emergency contact within the app. We also will implement similar security parameters that other “people organizing” applications (such as dating apps) currently use.
  5. When will the TravelSOUL app be available to the public?
    1. TravelSOUL is set to go live to the public in May 2019! Be sure to sign up on www.travelsoulapp.com to receive updates on our progress and launch notices.
04/15/2019
TravelSOUL Instagram Takeover
$100
Scott
04/14/2019
TravelSOUL Branded Passport Cover
$50
Robyn Cross
04/14/2019
TravelSOUL Instagram Takeover
$100
Anj
04/13/2019
Five TravelSOUL Photography Postcards
$50
04/13/2019
TravelSOUL Tee
$100
Youmna
04/12/2019
TravelSOUL Tee
$75
Malcolm Curry
04/11/2019
TravelSOUL Branded Passport Cover
$35
04/08/2019
TravelSOUL Instagram Takeover
$100
Ketiwe
04/02/2019
TravelSOUL Instagram Takeover
$100
Ramona Burada
03/26/2019
Monetary Contribution
$200
25.00 USD
TravelSOUL Personal Thank you Card

We are so thankful for your contribution, and want to show it by sending you a hand written thank you card from us founders! And not just any thank you card, but a photograph postcard from one of our favorite travel destinations! 

2 Supporters
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35.00 USD
TravelSOUL Branded Passport Cover

Be ready for your next international trip with a TravelSOUL passport cover.  

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4 Supporters
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50.00 USD
Five TravelSOUL Photography Postcards

Say hello and inspire your friends and family to travel with a 5-pack of photography postcards taken by the co-founders on their world travels. 

7 Supporters
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75.00 USD
TravelSOUL Tee

We are grateful for your support! Let us say thank you with our handwritten note and a TravelSOUL branded tee. 

7 Supporters
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100.00 USD
TravelSOUL Instagram Takeover

Let TravelSOUL say thanks by dedicating one day of their Instagram account to talking all about you! Takeover includes four instagram stories plus one feature feed post highlighting you and your support for TravelSOUL. 

9 Supporters
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250.00 USD
TravelSOUL for Life!

Never go anywhere again without the TravelSOUL app at your fingertips! Enjoy a lifetime of access to all TravelSOUL has to offer... FOR FREE! Connect more, experience more.

2 Supporters
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750.00 USD
Become a TravelSOUL Power User

Become a trusted Early Adopter and help us bring TravelSOUL to life from the ground up! As a Power User, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the TravelSOUL app, its future features, and user experience through six one-on-one sessions with the co-founders. The Power User reward also comes with lifetime access to all TravelSOUL features for free. 

1 Supporter
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1,500.00 USD
Become a TravelSOUL Featured Traveler

We want to spread the love of travel and tell our customers all about how great you are! As part of the TravelSOUL Featured Traveler program, you will receive a write up on www.travelSOULapp.com about you and your travel experiences, four social media takeovers within a 12 month period, and continued partnership opportunities for up to one from the www.travelSOULapp.com write up.

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About the Entrepreneur

Nashville, TN
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Rewards

25.00 USD
TravelSOUL Personal Thank you Card

We are so thankful for your contribution, and want to show it by sending you a hand written thank you card from us founders! And not just any thank you card, but a photograph postcard from one of our favorite travel destinations! 

2 Supporters
Select this reward
35.00 USD
TravelSOUL Branded Passport Cover

Be ready for your next international trip with a TravelSOUL passport cover.  

51 Left
4 Supporters
Select this reward
50.00 USD
Five TravelSOUL Photography Postcards

Say hello and inspire your friends and family to travel with a 5-pack of photography postcards taken by the co-founders on their world travels. 

7 Supporters
Select this reward
75.00 USD
TravelSOUL Tee

We are grateful for your support! Let us say thank you with our handwritten note and a TravelSOUL branded tee. 

7 Supporters
Select this reward
100.00 USD
TravelSOUL Instagram Takeover

Let TravelSOUL say thanks by dedicating one day of their Instagram account to talking all about you! Takeover includes four instagram stories plus one feature feed post highlighting you and your support for TravelSOUL. 

9 Supporters
Select this reward
250.00 USD
TravelSOUL for Life!

Never go anywhere again without the TravelSOUL app at your fingertips! Enjoy a lifetime of access to all TravelSOUL has to offer... FOR FREE! Connect more, experience more.

2 Supporters
Select this reward
750.00 USD
Become a TravelSOUL Power User

Become a trusted Early Adopter and help us bring TravelSOUL to life from the ground up! As a Power User, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the TravelSOUL app, its future features, and user experience through six one-on-one sessions with the co-founders. The Power User reward also comes with lifetime access to all TravelSOUL features for free. 

1 Supporter
Select this reward
1,500.00 USD
Become a TravelSOUL Featured Traveler

We want to spread the love of travel and tell our customers all about how great you are! As part of the TravelSOUL Featured Traveler program, you will receive a write up on www.travelSOULapp.com about you and your travel experiences, four social media takeovers within a 12 month period, and continued partnership opportunities for up to one from the www.travelSOULapp.com write up.

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