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Gifts, not investments
A backing is a voluntary gift towards a goal. Nothing is sold, no ownership changes hands and no return is promised. Backers support a person; you keep control.
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Why milestones still matter
Without contracts, Backers rely on transparency. Money is held per milestone and released only when you prove progress, so they can give with confidence.
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What you owe Backers
Honesty: a true story, proof for each milestone and updates in chat. Not profits or repayment. If you cannot finish, unreleased money goes back to Backers.
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: $100 gives the Dreamer $85. 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.
Example milestone plan
An example plan for a home studio dream with a goal of $6,500. Backers fund the whole goal, but each milestone's money stays held until you post the proof and Backers release it.
Milestone 1
$2,275 · 35%
Install the recording chain
Post equipment receipts, setup photographs and an initial test recording showing the core recording chain is installed.
Milestone 2
$1,950 · 30%
Treat and measure room
Share treatment photographs, material receipts and before-and-after room measurements taken from matching positions.
Milestone 3
$1,300 · 20%
Integrate software and monitoring
Post routing screenshots, monitoring checks and a session file view showing the recording tools work together.
Milestone 4
$975 · 15%
Complete a studio test session
Share an unprocessed recording excerpt, session notes and a final setup checklist demonstrating the studio in use.
Budget example
A typical cost split for a home studio dream in Chicago, shown in USD. Backers are charged the equivalent in US dollars.
Example goal
$6,500
- Recording equipment$3,250 · 50%
- Acoustic treatment$1,300 · 20%
- Software and monitoring$1,300 · 20%
- Cabling and setup$650 · 10%
What you receive
- Backers give
- $6,500
- Platform fee (15%)
- −$975
- You receive
- $5,525
Risks to plan for
- R1
Room noise stays audible
Traffic or household noise may remain after basic treatment. Test recording times and microphone placement first, then budget practical noise reduction without assuming panels provide sound isolation.
- R2
Equipment does not integrate
Connections, drivers or input counts may not suit the planned sessions. Map the signal chain before buying and include compatibility tests and essential adapters in the installation milestone.
- R3
Treatment misses the problem
Decorative panels may not address the room issues that affect monitoring. Record baseline measurements, place treatment deliberately and reserve part of that budget for changes after retesting.
Questions and answers
Can I build a home studio in a rented room?
Plan around the space you can actually use and any limits on changes to it. Freestanding treatment and removable routing may suit the setup; show the layout, noise tests and installation approach before funding permanent alterations.
Do I have to pay Backers back?
No. Money released for completed milestones is yours. Money still held for unfinished milestones can go back to Backers under the Backing Policy, minus the platform fee.
Should I buy microphones or treat the room first?
Start by testing what the room and your existing equipment can capture. Use those results to choose a modest recording chain and targeted treatment, then show Backers comparable recordings rather than relying on equipment specifications alone.
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