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In addition, Good Morning, America named our camp one of the best gifts to give during the pandemic.\u0026nbsp;Our duty has always been to help kids - and a global pandemic was not going to get in our way!Nearly 1,000 children attended our remote camp this summer and the success will lead us to create a new platform for remote learning. The team is applying for grant funding from the National Science Foundation and Department of Education for a new platform. 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It's been an amazing\u0026nbsp;journey, and we've only just begun.\u0026nbsp; Since then we have taught more than 35,000 kids how to code and made headlines along the way.\u0026nbsp;CEO and co-founder, Sharmi Albrechtsen's\u0026nbsp;8-year old daughter was struggling in math and computer science\u0026nbsp;and one of her main comments was “When am I ever going to use this?” All of the products on the market\u0026nbsp;were masculine with tank-like wheels, blades and bazookas and it was sending her the message: 'this is for boys'.This is when she had an ‘aha’ moment that a product geared towards her play patterns such as role model play\u0026nbsp;and creative storytelling. 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Smart Buddies\u0026nbsp;is backed by research to show that in order to engage more young kids, we need to address their preferred learning styles and brain function.\u0026nbsp;More than coding: reading, math, SEL and Career PathwaysUnlike other STEM robots, Smart Buddies has a literacy component with 8-books, social-emotional learning and Career Pathways.A Growing ED TECH Company with a\u0026nbsp;Covid-19 responseThanks to Shark Tank, we had an amazing bumper year in 2017 when we aired on national television with 9 million viewers. 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We have officially closed SmartGurlz and are continuing to provide all investors with worthlessness letters for this tax season. If you have not received one, please email us on sales@smartgurlz.com and we will arrange for the letters, provide us your full name, address and amount invested. 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For example, Roku showed interest in our sh...","published_at":"2024-04-06T00:28:26Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/172258","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/172258"},{"id":172044,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:172044","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Regroup with Next DaVinci team","preview":"Hi everyone,We pitched the show last quarter to Fox, Disney (ABC/Hulu), NBC and Netflix. Unfortunately it was during the SAG AFTRA strikes and due to the uncertainty, few to no shows were purchased during that time including ours.On April 1st, we have an update meeting Gabrielle Union's team, I'll have Another and BET studios to discuss next steps. With the ongoing popularity of Tik Tok, there may be an opportunity to produce a short format show for the app.","published_at":"2024-03-29T16:42:50Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/172044","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/172044"},{"id":169043,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:169043","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"TV show Update","preview":"Happy New Year!!We finished our last network pitches for the Next DaVinci in December 2023\u0026nbsp;– right before the SAG-AFTRA strikes ended.\u0026nbsp;Unfortunately, we did not receive an offer from a network, and we believe that timing was off due to the strike and a myriad of staff changes.Currently, our team at BET studios and Gabrielle Union’s I’ll Have Another productions are looking at another round of pitches to networks in Europe including BBC and ITV as well as Australian TV.We also plan o...","published_at":"2024-01-22T16:19:29Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/169043","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/169043"},{"id":167505,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:167505","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"GABRIELLE UNION PITCH VIDEO","preview":"https://youtu.be/rPMC1FPiMhoDear Investor Partners,Enclosed is a short video from award-winning actress and producer Gabrielle Union about our show The Next Davinci. We will be showing this video to networks as part of our pitches to NBC, ABC and CBS coming up this month. Wish us luck, as we navigate Hollywood.","published_at":"2023-10-02T16:35:22Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/167505","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/167505"},{"id":162156,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:162156","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"SmartGurlz Newsletters Google Drive","preview":"Hello all,As promised, enclosed is a file drive with all of the newsletters including this quarter Q1 2023. 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To counter these issues, we will also add a link here but also create a new investor page on www.smartgurlz.com - where you can find ...","published_at":"2021-07-01T14:12:07Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/146397","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/146397"},{"id":146056,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:146056","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"SmartGurlz Invited for NSF Grant on Systemic Racism and STEM","preview":"On the historic event of Juneteenth - we are also pleased to announce that the National Science Foundation has invited SmartGurlz and NYU to submit a full grant application to work with and abolish systemic racism in STEM education.With community partners, SmartGurlz products and after-school education will be made available in the Greater NYC area focused on black and brown learners. 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We expect to send them out in July/August - please note we have 500+ investors and we will get to you all in time!Please note we do not...","published_at":"2021-05-25T16:50:31Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/144544","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/144544"},{"id":144543,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:144543","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Closing in 12 Hours","preview":"Invest in SmartGurlz today before it's too late. Our campaign ends in 12 hours...Why become an investor?\u0026nbsp;Founded by a woman of color, SmartGurlz is a fast-growing company that has generated $2M in revenue to date in its quest to teach coding to kids, with a specific focus on girls and kids of color.SmartGurlz has earned the confidence of investors from Morgan Stanly as well as New York University's Impact Investment Fund (NIIF). NIIF invests in enterprises that will make a lasting social...","published_at":"2021-04-30T16:47:59Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/144543","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/144543"},{"id":144448,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:144448","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Only 2 Days Left...to invest","preview":"As seen on\u0026nbsp;Shark Tank\u0026nbsp;and in coverage from ABC, CNN,\u0026nbsp;Forbes,\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;Financial Times,\u0026nbsp;SmartGurlz makes programmable robots that reflect a diverse society and help teach kids coding skills. SmartGurlz has also released Smart Buddies, a coding kit for schools that covers fundamental coding concepts and also contains a literacy component and materials covering social-emotional learning and STEM career paths.Help us take our company to the next level - with a new TV ...","published_at":"2021-04-29T13:58:59Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/144448","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/144448"},{"id":144291,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:144291","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"5 Days Left","preview":"Dear Investors and SmartGurlz community members,Only a few days left to invest in SmartGurlz - join 2000+ investors who love our mission and success with teaching kids to code!We are pleased to announce that SmartGurlz and NYU have been shortlisted for a $3M\u0026nbsp;DoD\u0026nbsp;(Department of Defense) STEM Grant.This program would educate thousands of\u0026nbsp;military 'kids'\u0026nbsp;from DoD heavy\u0026nbsp;communities including Arlington, VA; San Diego, CA and New York. The project is very exciting and could...","published_at":"2021-04-26T17:19:09Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/144291","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/144291"},{"id":143474,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:143474","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Join our Investor Webinar Tonight!","preview":"We hope you join us tonight for a SmartGurlz WeFunder Investor seminar at 6 p.m. ESTPlease click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82375292642?pwd=S0NqeUxwUDUxOG5yQ0MySTlYV0VrZz09Passcode: 783426Or One tap mobile : US: +13462487799,,82375292642#,,,,*783426# or +16699006833,,82375292642#,,,,*783426# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 9...","published_at":"2021-04-02T20:35:18Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/143474","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/143474"},{"id":143308,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:143308","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Investor Session this Week - Join US!","preview":"Meet Sharmi Albrechtsen, CEO and Shark Tank winner!Please join us on Friday, April 2nd at 6 p.m. EST where we will hold a LIVE session, where we talk about our amazing achievements, the future projects we have and give out a few fun prizes!!Learn more about our award-winning products and new collaborations and consider investing in SmartGurlz. Investments start at just $100 Join us - sign up for free tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/investor-session-with-sharmi-albrechtsen-smartgurlz...","published_at":"2021-03-30T19:00:23Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/143308","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/143308"},{"id":143213,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:143213","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Dr. Sister Jenna Interviews SmartGurlz CEO","preview":"Dr. Sister Jenna Interviews SmartGurlz CEO","published_at":"2021-03-27T00:06:54Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/143213","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/143213"},{"id":142802,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142802","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Due to Popular Demand- Campaign Extended","preview":"Thanks to our loyal investors - we have broken $350,000 in investment and have received permission to extend our campaign for a few more weeks.From Good Housekeeping to Good Morning America, we have had an avalanche of great media coverage in the last few months, letting us know that our message of diversity and inclusion has definitely struck a chord. Far more important than good press, however, are the messages of encouragement and gratitude we get from parents, telling us how engaged their...","published_at":"2021-03-16T19:00:34Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/142802","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142802"},{"id":142757,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142757","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Last Chance to Invest","preview":"Why should you invest?\u0026nbsp;Because our company rocks and we are solid with\u0026nbsp;investors Morgan Stanley and NYU and exciting new grant programs with the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense - worth $6MProven through Covid-19 - More than $2M in revenue with a 4+ rating on Amazon.Covid-19 Program - Educated nearly 1,000 kids via e-learning during the pandemic.Beat 40,000 companies to land ABC's Shark Tank and received an offer from Daymond JohnExpanding into $40B Ed-tech ...","published_at":"2021-03-15T17:58:44Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/142757","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142757"},{"id":142692,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142692","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Just 3 Days Left to Invest! Meet SmartGurlz CEO Tonight","preview":"Hello!Looking forward to hosting you at today's WeFunder Investor session for SmartGurlz.Join us at 6 p.m. ESTPlease click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83723417867","published_at":"2021-03-12T17:43:37Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/142692","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142692"},{"id":142646,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142646","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Meet SmartGurlz CEO - just 4 days left to invest!!","preview":"Our SmartGurlz campaign is ending soon - so please invest before it's too late.We will be holding an investor session on Friday, March 12th - so please join us and learn more about what we are doing to change the world!\u0026nbsp;SmartGurlz is the only robotics company focused on girls and underserved minorities.\u0026nbsp;We are a Shark Tank company and have earned more than $2.5M in revenue and educated more than 50,000 children.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;During Covid-19, we launched a camp-in-a-box that was named ...","published_at":"2021-03-11T15:43:04Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/142646","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142646"},{"id":142574,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142574","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"SmartGurlz: our vision on International Women's Day","preview":"March 8 marked International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate achievement and raise awareness of women’s issues all over the world. At SmartGurlz, we are dedicated to making STEM learning fun for all children, focusing especially on engaging girls and kids of color. It is our vision to help create a STEM workforce that is inclusive and diverse.Our values as an organization dovetail with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concerned with gender, specifically Goal 5: Achieve gender eq...","published_at":"2021-03-09T03:05:04Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/142574","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142574"},{"id":142306,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142306","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Meet SmartGurlz CEO: Investor Session Today","preview":"Hello Investors! Looking forward to our session this evening. Below are the detailsWhen: Feb 26, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Topic: WeFunderPlease click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82791847851Or iPhone one-tap : US: +12532158782,,82791847851# or +13462487799,,82791847851# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 ...","published_at":"2021-02-26T18:20:14Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/142306","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142306"},{"id":142198,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142198","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Join our Investor Session this week","preview":"Meet Sharmi Albrechtsen, CEO and Shark Tank winner!BuzzFeed named us Top Holiday Education Toy - with 124 million unique subscribers, so we are on a roll.The company has also partnered with NYU for grants of more than $6M with the National Science Foundation and Department of Defense.Please join us on Friday February 26th at 6 p.m. EST where we will hold a LIVE session, where we talk about our amazing achievements, the future projects we have and give out a few fun prizes!!Learn more about ou...","published_at":"2021-02-23T15:59:07Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/142198","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142198"},{"id":142060,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142060","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Celebrating Black History Month with SmartBuddies","preview":"We’re in the midst of celebrating Black History Month, a time to focus on the multitude of contributions Black Americans have made throughout our history, contributions that have often been overlooked when teaching children about our past.A better understanding of the past is crucial to creating a better, more equitable future for all children, one where opportunities to achieve are open to all.SmartGurlz and Smart Buddies is singularly focused on engaging kids, especially girls and kids of c...","published_at":"2021-02-17T17:47:57Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/142060","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142060"},{"id":141933,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:141933","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Join our SmartGurlz Investor Session Today","preview":"Thanks for joining our WeFunder SmartGurlz Investor session today.We look forward to meeting you at 6 p.m. EST!Please click on the link to join the Zoom webinar.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84588447328","published_at":"2021-02-12T16:49:06Z","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","url":"/feed/141933","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/141933"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":75176,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:75176","question":"Hello, I am an investor and a bit curious as well. There have been no updates or communication since the funding was closed. I see that most of us have not received the perks either. Some form of communication would be appreciated. Thank you.","author_name":"Laura Licata","votes":9,"created_at":"2020-01-23T13:44:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-75176","answers":[{"id":108483,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:108483","answer":"Hey, we send out investor newsletters every quarter. Here is a link to them all. Please check your spam folder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2reheipce1np5do/AAAMzLLyFHXKuI9qtcUCg51va?dl=0","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-09-30T18:52:51Z"},{"id":111546,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:111546","answer":"Hey, we send out investor newsletters every quarter, plus extras. Here is a link to them all. Please check your spam folder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2reheipce1np5do/AAAMzLLyFHXKuI9qtcUCg51va?dl=0","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-10-21T17:54:56Z"},{"id":112692,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:112692","answer":"Hi Laura, I am sorry you have not been receiving our newsletters and updates - we have sent more than 7 newsletters to our investors and 1200+ perks! Please contact us at sales@smartgurlz.com to update your email","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-10-30T14:38:37Z"}]},{"id":176927,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:176927","question":"Hello, is there any update on the conversion of the convertible note that was supposed to convert in July 2021? There is a note from 3 months ago that says we would receive information shortly, but it does not appear anything was send out. Thanks for the update!","author_name":"Richard Moore","votes":7,"created_at":"2021-10-31T19:59:22Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-176927","answers":[]},{"id":172363,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:172363","question":"Hi Sharmi, It's been a while since I received an update from you. It's great that the funding was closed and you raised a decent amount of money. However, there has been radio silence from you. Also, I never received the perks I was promised. This is not how a startup should treat its investors. If people trust you and invest in your startup, there ought to be a moral obligation on your part to at least communicate with them. The perks would be nice, but I could live without them. Hope to get a response from you soon. Thanks!","author_name":"Jilani Warsi","votes":6,"created_at":"2021-10-03T14:54:24Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-172363","answers":[]},{"id":189171,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:189171","question":"Sharmi, I reached out to you back in June 2021 regarding the Convertible Promissory note that I received as part of your 2019 funding round. The maturity date was in July 2021. You replied on July 1, 2021 that information would be sent shortly. Did I miss something? I do not recall receiving any info. I would appreciate any update you can provide. Thank you.","author_name":"David L Heilman","votes":5,"created_at":"2022-01-19T16:30:25Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-189171","answers":[]},{"id":205596,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:205596","question":"Soooo is smartgurlz dead? Would be nice to have at least an acknowledgment update. You get over a million dollars and even tho some invested less than $1k still would be nice to know if we should just stop following and toss this up as a loss or what?","author_name":"Eric Daniel Townsend","votes":4,"created_at":"2022-05-19T04:24:21Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-205596","answers":[]},{"id":204651,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:204651","question":"Hi Sharmi, I haven't received a response to a question I asked on June 16, 2020. Is there a reason we haven't seen an update from you? I know that COVID was bad for the company, as was the economy in general, but I would appreciate an update. Please post a thread about recent developments. Is Pitsco still onboard? Have you begun to generate revenue again? Are there more companies or customers who are interested in marketing/selling your products? Please give us an update. Thanks!","author_name":"Jilani Warsi","votes":4,"created_at":"2022-05-09T17:50:18Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-204651","answers":[]},{"id":195495,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:195495","question":"We're now well past the July, 2021 maturity date for the convertible note that many investors hold. There's been no update about it; it sure seems like SmartGurlz is in default at this point under 4.a.i. Can we get some communications here on what's going on?","author_name":"Michael C BAZAREWSKY","votes":4,"created_at":"2022-03-08T16:08:52Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-195495","answers":[]},{"id":131271,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:131271","question":"Hi, I have been an investor since December, i dont mean to come off impatient just lacking confirmations. I have emailed Sharmi with the Sales team CC'd in the email. I confirmed via email that i am an investor in smartgurlz, I then provided my shipping address and after that communication stopped. I would be more sympathetic to Inventory issues if i did not see them being sold on Amazon with no sign of minimal inventory. I have now come here to try to get answers, i would much prefer confirmations, reasurrances something except the \"Void\"","author_name":"Antonio Fletcher","votes":4,"created_at":"2021-02-18T18:39:31Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-131271","answers":[{"id":135280,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:135280","answer":"Hi Antonio, I have checked our CRM, and your name does not come up. Could you please send your investment confirmation to sales@smartgurlz.com and we will arrange a perk. Thanks!!","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-03-16T23:09:40Z"},{"id":144950,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:144950","answer":"Hi again, you have not written to our sales@smartgurlz.com team yet. We do not have delivery addresses of investors, you must contact us for perks","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-04-26T17:22:10Z"}]},{"id":175439,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:175439","question":"Hi Sharmi, I have sent 2 mails and just sent one more to sales@smartgurlz.com. I would like to know when can I expect my investor perks?","author_name":"Arun Kalmanje","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-10-22T19:17:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-175439","answers":[]},{"id":129715,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:129715","question":"As an investor I don't believe I ever got my perks but I have been getting the newsletters. What steps have I missed in order to get the perks my investments entitle me to? Thanks very much for your time and response.","author_name":"Jose Rios","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-02-10T06:01:04Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-129715","answers":[{"id":135285,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:135285","answer":"Hi Jose, please send us a copy of your investment receipt, full mailing address and phone number to sales@smartgurlz.com","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-03-16T23:12:38Z"}]},{"id":71711,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:71711","question":"Hi I invested $600 but I didn't get any of the perks or an information via email about it. Was there somerhing I was supposed to do to request it?","author_name":"Demetrios Galifianakis","votes":3,"created_at":"2019-12-15T13:07:33Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-71711","answers":[{"id":111526,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:111526","answer":"Yes, you need to choose the product on the webshop and order using our coupon code. I believe you have been sent your product.","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-10-21T17:31:09Z"}]},{"id":288752,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:288752","question":"Hello I made 5 crowdfunding nvestments in 2020-21 on this platform (for smartgurlz) and another platform for the other 5. None have made any appreciable headway and they all have different ways of telling you the same thing. Basically that my investments are no guarantees of a return and it'll take 5-10 years or whatever. The presentations are rock solid but it seems once the funding rounds are closed, the communications start to disappear and no notable goals are met. I can't help but think crowdfunding is basically a scam but I want to give you the opportunity to assuage my fears. I'm no whale but I do account for over $1k of your $1.2m so I feel like I have a voice. Can you somehow assure us investors that there is a solid direction going forward because I'm not feeling that way currently.","author_name":"Lawrence Puccinelli","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-07-24T18:58:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-288752","answers":[]},{"id":287702,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:287702","question":"I was wondering if there is a NEW update?","author_name":"Laverne R Sawyer","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-07-12T23:16:28Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-287702","answers":[]},{"id":216985,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:216985","question":"Hi, I invested $1,000 and have not yet received the perk. Any update?","author_name":"Peter Isakoff","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-08-31T17:53:08Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-216985","answers":[]},{"id":138912,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:138912","question":"Hello - I invested in SmartGurlz in December 2019 and have not received my robot. I reached out to you via email and have not heard back. Can you please provide an update? Thank you","author_name":"Nosh John","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-03-31T03:19:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-138912","answers":[{"id":144949,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:144949","answer":"Hello, please write to us on sales@smartgurlz.com. We have an address in Connecticut where your robot was sent, please confirm","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-04-26T17:20:30Z"}]},{"id":73669,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:73669","question":"Haven’t heard anything after finding closed. What’s the next step?","author_name":"Hovsep Oganesyan","votes":2,"created_at":"2020-01-08T05:38:27Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-73669","answers":[{"id":111492,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:111492","answer":"Hi Hovsep, thanks for investing. You can find your investment certificate on WeFunder, under investments. Please write us on sales@smartgurlz.com if you need any help. We send a quarterly newsletter on our activities.","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-10-21T15:16:09Z"}]},{"id":73287,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:73287","question":"I am a recent investor and I would like to know if I can contribute more as an investor now and when do I get the sample doll? I have not received one yet.","author_name":"Linda Conrad","votes":2,"created_at":"2020-01-02T15:54:25Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-73287","answers":[{"id":111530,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:111530","answer":"Hi Linda, thanks your email, yes, you can join our current crowd fund and gain a larger share in the company. According to our records, you have received your perks in May. Since the holidays are around the corner, check out our perks","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-10-21T17:36:52Z"}]},{"id":71416,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:71416","question":"Now that investing deadline has passed what happens next in the process?","author_name":"Tara Addie","votes":2,"created_at":"2019-12-12T05:15:39Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-71416","answers":[{"id":111527,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:111527","answer":"Hi Tara, thanks for writing. You can find your investment certificate under WeFunder, my investments. We have a new round starting this week, hope you can join us!","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-10-21T17:32:11Z"}]},{"id":64909,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:64909","question":"I am wondering when we can expect to receive the SmartGurlz robot promised as a perk of investing.","author_name":"Deb Keil","votes":2,"created_at":"2019-10-01T17:05:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-64909","answers":[{"id":65053,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:65053","answer":"Hey Deb, we have 1100+ investors, so we are processing in batches, please write us on sales@smartgurlz.com and we can expedite your perk.","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-10-02T19:49:24Z"},{"id":65270,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:65270","answer":"Hey Deb, we have 1100+ investors, so we are processing in batches, please write us on sales@smartgurlz.com and we can expedite your perk.","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-10-05T03:29:48Z"}]},{"id":57950,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:57950","question":"Sharmi, 1. Can you please elaborate on the MOU contract? I don't consider MOU as a real contract. What are the chances that a deal with Pitsco doesn't get finalized, and they back out? 2. What do you mean by \"firm order\" for 400 - 500 schools? How is Pitsco able to pre-sell without a formal partnership with a signed contract? Apologies for all the questions, but I've been burned in the past by investing in companies that were \"close\" to a large deal. Ultimately those deals never materialized and the companies went under.","author_name":"Jeff Park","votes":2,"created_at":"2019-07-26T14:33:36Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-57950","answers":[{"id":58342,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:58342","answer":"The MOU contract is signed and we have a P.O. for 2000 products. They did not need to have an exclusive contract signed to start introducing the product line. We introduced at the ISTE conference together and started taking pre-orders in June. The exclusive deal for 3-years is now signed.","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":1,"created_at":"2019-07-30T19:52:51Z"}]},{"id":306495,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:306495","question":"For SmartGurlz, when shall we expect the letter of loss for taxes?","author_name":"Ashok Sanghavi","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-04-21T20:30:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-306495","answers":[{"id":322922,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:322922","answer":"Let me know if you received your letter. We have sent them out to those who requested","author_name":"Sharmi Albrechtsen","votes":1,"created_at":"2026-01-13T01:25:09Z"}]},{"id":270408,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:270408","question":"Hello, has there been any update the last quarter of 2023?","author_name":"Laverne R Sawyer","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-12-01T00:12:23Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-270408","answers":[]},{"id":256791,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:256791","question":"Hi. I am an investor and have never received any information after finalizing my investment. There have been no updates received and I have never received the \"perks\" that seemingly being offered. Please advise. Thanks.","author_name":"Silver X","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-08-02T12:42:10Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-256791","answers":[]},{"id":224833,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:224833","question":"Awesome","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-11-06T04:29:12Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-224833","answers":[]},{"id":224832,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:224832","question":"Will smartgurlz to raise another campaign in the future??","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-11-06T04:29:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/smartgurlz#question-224832","answers":[]}],"faq":[{"question":"would the App be with both iOS and Android or only Apple?","answer":"Hello Ahmed, thanks for your generous investment. We have the app SmartGurlz SugarCoded on Google Play (Android), iOS (App Store), KIndle (Amazon). You can download now."},{"question":"Hello. I remember the Shark Tank episode and thought it was cool then, and think its cool now :) Sorry if I missed it in the details, but was curious if you cold provide some clarity on the revenue decline in 2018? Thanks an good luck on the raise.","answer":"Hi Bryan, thanks -- we think our products are cool, too! In fact, it was not a revenue decline but a normalization of revenue after a spike from Shark Tank. As you can imagine, a nation-wide TV appearance with a 10-minute highlight of your products with Richard Branson is not repeatable with 'normal marketing'. In fact with our recurring grant revenues, each year, we have seen a 200 percent growth in total revenue (when removing the Shark Tank spike of 2017)."},{"question":"I have more of a comment than a question. Perhaps you could partner with Generation Genius for an episode on coding. They are currently raising funds on Startengine https://www.startengine.com/gg?utm_source=startengine\u0026amp;utm_medium=main_website\u0026amp;utm_campaign=closing_soon","answer":"Great idea. Looks like a great project and we could certainly do some fun educational curriculum together"},{"question":"Who are your competitors and how are your products have competitive advantage?","answer":"Hi Kumar, thanks for the excellent question. Our competitors are Sphero, Wonder Workshop, Ozobot, among others. Our products are different because we focus on story-telling to teach math and coding. We have research to show that story-telling with books, characters and real-life context resonates well with young children when combined with math. For example, we see a 51 percent increase of geometry retention (for girls)\u0026nbsp;compared to control when we add stories. Story-telling is authentic ..."},{"question":"Any interest in going public at all in the future?","answer":"Hi Victor, its really early to talk about exit strategies. While an IPO is a possibility, if SmartGurlz becomes the only EdTech brand focused on diversity and inclusivity, we would be a target for acquisition by education companies, toy/gaming companies looking to expand into education or tech companies competing in the children’s education space."}]}}}