S2 Ep. 06: Givers and Receivers: Redefining Community Support with Kelly Obermayer - Part 2

What if the biggest leap of faith you’ve ever taken was building a platform designed for strangers who desperately need help—without knowing if you’ll make a dime doing it?In this powerful episode, Kelly Obermayer opens up to Carrie Hunter about the emotional journey behind launching United We Fund, a micro crowdfunding app that could transform how communities support each other through financial crises. From stories that will move you to tears to surprising details about keeping every donation transparent, this episode reveals the real behind-the-scenes of launching a mission-driven tech start-up.Key highlights include:The difficult realities and emotional weight of helping others before you have the resources to do soUnited We Fund’s unique system for privacy and domestic violence supportRadical transparency in how the app’s shared fund worksReal talk on keeping the platform secure and verification processesKelly Obermayer's honesty about not profiting from her life’s work—and why she’s doing it anywayA raw perspective on what it really means to be a woman in powerTimestamped Overview:[00:00:00] Episode intro and toughest moments for Kelly Obermayer[00:05:00] Helping vulnerable community members and finding motivation[00:07:00] Safe Start: Revolutionary privacy for domestic violence survivors[00:09:11] How United We Fund works: micro crowdfunding, user experience[00:13:02] Transparency and real-time visibility of donations[00:14:12] Funding operations without taking from the shared fund[00:16:45] Status of nonprofit status and future plans[00:17:47] Donating directly to specific stories vs. the shared fund[00:19:22] Fraud prevention and verification process[00:22:32] Building trust and hope in the system[00:24:48] How to get involved, help spread the word, and sponsorship opportunities[00:28:04] Why Kelly Obermayer keeps going despite no personal profit[00:30:28] What it means to be a woman in power[00:33:58] Episode wrap-up and how to connect