Four College Students Who Gained 94 Supporters: The Success Story of BraveEAT’s Funding Campaign
Updated: July 8, 2026
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- Four college students I met at the start-up club opened funding with the Hero Table Project, which sponsors a meal for firefighters and police officers.
- It achieved 1,405,500 won, 281.1% of the target amount of 500,000 won, and met 94 supporters, or 'my side', and completed it despite the crisis of delivery delays and refunds.
- Check out the text and video for the momentum, the process of overcoming the crisis, and how to keep trust.
"Since many people donate on big platforms, I thought they would be interested in us."
"I was under a lot of pressure if I could do the project, but I was able to meet "My Side" and move on with confidence."
Wadiz is not only open to products, but also to the idea of changing the world a little warmer. BraveEAT has successfully completed funding by opening a Hero Table project to sponsor a meal for firefighters, achieving 281% of its target amount.
We listened to a warm episode with the "my side" who gave strength to BraveEAT, who said he "didn't even think he could send a reward" from the moment he came up with the idea of funding for firefighters' meals.
Hello, I'm BraveEAT, a college student start-up team who organized the Hero Table Project to deliver a precious meal to firefighters and police officers.
To change the dining environment of firefighters, I made my own table and pot stand.
The flame pot stand symbolizes the fireman's fiery passion. Also, Hero's Table was made with the idea of "Let's make Hero's Table." Since there are so many products and character products on the table, I also heard the opinion that 'Why do people really want to participate in funding?' However, our purpose was to make it not just a purchase, but a donation, and many people actually sympathized with our story.
I tried to find a balance point that was easy to miss when writing a sponsored project story
If you list a lot of problems related to donations in the story (detailed page), you won't be able to see the explanation of the reward for those who are interested in it. On the contrary, if there is little information about the problem situation about donations, those who came in for the purpose of donation would think, 'Who are they helping?' In order to balance both sides, I used to write the reward description intuitively, and adjust the amount of donation content and problem situation description.
I thought you wouldn't even be able to send it
In fact, when I started, I thought, 'Can four college students do it?' Since everyone is donating a lot on a large platform, I was wondering if they would be interested in a student team like us. Above all, since there are so many products and character products on the table, I also heard the opinion, 'Why do people really want to participate in funding?' However, our purpose was not just to purchase, but to donate, and I was very happy that the people who sympathized with and supported me supported me and even participated in the funding.
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Thanks to 94 "My Side", we were walking together, not my way
There's one comment that I remember the most. "I support the start of a valuable start-up that considers firefighters, not just sales of goods," the comment said, but it was left by a person who has donated to firefighters every month.
Meeting the supporters who supported the project like this, I became more confident, and I felt like we were walking together, not "my way." Maybe I would have given up in the middle if the four of us had done it, but I was able to go all the way thanks to 94 "on my side."
The thing I cared about the most while funding was 'trust'.
We delivered the donation certificate directly to our supporters. Online donations usually end in simple messages, but many responded that they could feel more that they donated after receiving a physical certificate. I learned that only when there is trust, supporters can trust and join us in the project.
If you're thinking about funding, I'd say, "Challenge when you're young."
I want to say this to college students and young people makers who are hesitant to fund because they are afraid of failing due to lack of capital and experience. Even if you fail in your 20s, you still have a lot of opportunities to try again. If there's anything you want to do, I hope you don't hesitate to try it.
a frequently asked question
Q. Can sponsorship funding be opened even for individuals without a business license?
A. Yes, sponsorship funding is to raise funds and participation for specific challenges, goals, and activities, and individuals, public interest corporations, and non-profit private organizations, including minors and college students, can all open.
Q. What are the benefits of conducting sponsorship funding in Wadiz?
A. If an individual, not a business operator, opens sponsorship and fandom funding, you can receive 90% of the platform fee. Find more information on the 'Finding My Side with Funding' campaign page currently in Wadiz.
Q. Can donations also be made with sponsorship funding?
A. Yes, if it is a project for the purpose of donation and sponsorship for a specific target, we can open funding under the sponsorship category. However, due to the nature of funding, *rewards should be provided in the form of a token of support and participation, such as a thank-you message and a result report.
*What is a reward? It refers to a product or service that is provided as a thank you to the supporters who participated in the funding. It doesn't have to be a real product. I just need something that can give me a meaningful experience in my project.
Listen to BraveEAT's funding success story, prepare a meaningful project to change the world and a project to showcase my ideas and meet my side with funding!
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📍Go to benefit from sponsorship fees and get started guide
- Recruitment of the 'Finding My Side through Funding' campaign to support 90% commission (~12/31)
- Guide to opening sponsorship and fandom funding projects
- What if Wadiz is new to you? A must-have guide to ending funding open all at once!
📍Go to see the success stories of sponsorship funding