MEET FOUNDERS ON WED 4/11 at STAND D323

Story Terrace launches StoryStarter, a group-gifting platform to collaboratively create a ghostwritten biography

•  Part of the changing face of crowdfunding and the revolution in publishing
• Contribute stories, photos and funds all in one place
• The most accessible and collaborative way to capture one’s life story

London/ Dublin — November 4th, 2015. Story Terrace, ‘Everyone’s Personal Biographer’, is launching WebSummit 2015 in Dublin following Story Terrace’s selection as an Alpha start-up. StoryStarter is the world’s first group-gifting platform that brings together family and friends to create and fund a ghostwritten biography for a loved one.

Crowdfunding and social gift platforms such as KickStarter, IndieGogo and GiftStarter have grown exponentially in the last few years, and StoryStarter is at the forefront of the next generation of these platforms. With StoryStarter, it’s easy for friends, family and colleagues to collectively fund a once-in-a-lifetime gift. Users also have the opportunity to contribute stories and photos. In this way, a unique archive of social history is created.

The StoryStarter platform is easy to use. The user first selects a Story Terrace biography gift package and invites friends and family to share stories and contribute funds on a dedicated campaign page. Once all the funds have been raised, StoryStarter sends a personalised welcome package that includes all of the stories, photographs and names of people that have contributed to the campaign. Next the gift recipient is matched with the perfect ghostwriter to create their memoir, autobiography or family history.

“We are continuously looking to make our ghostwritten biographies more accessible and collaborative,” says Story Terrace founder Rutger Bruining. “StoryStarter is just the next step in our mission to make sure that in 50 years everyone can read a book about their grandparents.”

• Gift packages start at £800 / €1,000 / $1,200
• Try the platform for free at MyStoryStarter.com
• #StoryStarter

About Story Terrace

Story Terrace is a publishing and technology start-up that helps people turn their memories into a beautiful book using professional ghostwriters. The company, launched in the UK in June 2015, has the largest network of biographers in the world.

• / @storyterrace
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Contact at WebSummit  (stand D323 on Wed 4th)

Rutger Bruining

Founder & CEO

m: +44 79 2003 9484

e: Rutger@

Contact in London

Katrina Hopewell

CMO, Story Terrace

m: +44 78 3825 5420

e: Katrina@