- 01
Lead with the outcome
Your headline should name the result, not the struggle. Say what you will finish and when. A strong headline fits on one line and makes a stranger curious enough to open the story.
- 02
Tell it in three short parts
Who you are, what you are making and why now. A few plain sentences each. Never promise what you cannot prove later; Backers give to a person, so let your own voice come through.
- 03
Show, then ask
Add real photos of you and your work. Link each milestone to the proof you will post. End with a clear ask: what the first milestone needs and what Backers will see when it is done.
Risks to plan for
- R1
Course pace is demanding
An intensive timetable can leave little time for paid work or missed lessons. Budget living essentials for the full course and use learning blocks that allow honest progress updates.
- R2
Hardware may be unsuitable
Your current computer may not meet the course requirements. Check specifications before enrolment and place any necessary equipment purchase in the setup milestone, with receipts.
- R3
Projects depend on others
A group project can change scope when teammates leave or tasks shift. Define your own deliverables for proof and keep a smaller individual demo available for the project milestone.
Example milestone plan
An example plan for a coding bootcamp dream with a goal of CN¥80,000. Backers fund the whole goal, but each milestone's money stays held until you post the proof and Backers release it.
Milestone 1
CN¥24,000 · 30%
Reserve and set up
Post the course booking receipt, the tuition instalment record and a checklist showing your development setup is ready.
Milestone 2
CN¥24,000 · 30%
Complete core coding block
Share the next paid tuition invoice, a course progress record and a small working demo from the core coding block.
Milestone 3
CN¥20,000 · 25%
Build the main project
Upload the project-stage tuition receipt, a repository link or recorded demo and a summary of your own contributions.
Milestone 4
CN¥12,000 · 15%
Present the final portfolio
Post a final course payment record, a portfolio walkthrough and receipts for the remaining funded learning expenses.
How Backers are protected
14-day review per milestone
When proof is posted, each Backer has 14 days to release their share or ask for more. Money not released in time goes back to the Backer.
15% fee, deducted — never added
Backers pay exactly what they choose. The 15% fee comes out of each backing: CN¥1,000 gives the Dreamer CN¥850. The fee is kept if money is returned.
Gifts, not shares
Backings are gifts. No shares, equity, interest or repayment, and Dreamers keep full ownership. Nothing on cohero is an investment or a loan.
Budget example
A typical cost split for a coding bootcamp dream in Hangzhou, shown in CNY. Backers are charged the equivalent in US dollars.
Example goal
CN¥80,000
- Bootcamp tuition feesCN¥56,000 · 70%
- Computer and development equipmentCN¥12,000 · 15%
- Learning resourcesCN¥4,000 · 5%
- Living costs during trainingCN¥8,000 · 10%
What you receive
- Backers give
- CN¥80,000
- Platform fee (15%)
- −CN¥12,000
- You receive
- CN¥68,000
Questions and answers
Should my goal promise a developer job after graduation?
No. Keep the funded outcome focused on training, completed work and a portfolio you can show. Hiring is outside your control, so describe career aims as aspirations rather than conditions that Backers should expect you to meet.
What makes a coding bootcamp pitch convincing?
Specific numbers, real photos and a first milestone small enough to reach soon. Backers trust Dreamers who show where every amount goes and who have already started on their own.
Can I use a project demo as milestone proof?
A demo can show learning progress, but pair it with receipts for the course or equipment being funded. Explain your contribution to shared code and remove passwords, private data and restricted course content before posting.
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