Financing / Crowdfunding : Most documentaries start with… by Joyce Yang

Joyce Yang

Most documentaries start with…

Most documentaries start with funding. Mine starts with $1000 and faith.

I just arrived in Washington, D.C. from Malaysia to launch my company — and I’m documenting every step of the process, live.

No fancy gear. No production crew. Just one founder, a suitcase, and a vision to show how Chinese entrepreneurs take their first global leap.

I’d love to hear your thoughts — or even better, find collaborators who believe that stories matter more than budgets.

Maurice Vaughan

Your documentary sounds interesting, Joyce Yang. And $1,000 to make a documentary sounds great!

Jon Shallit

I sent you an add request.

Joyce Yang

Thank you very much for your encouragement.

Joyce Yang

Thank you so much, Rebecca! I absolutely love your idea — especially the part about connecting with other Chinese entrepreneurs in Washington.

That would definitely enrich the storytelling and make it even more relatable to investors and the audience.

I'm currently mapping out who I could reach out to locally — if you know anyone open to sharing their journey on camera, I’d love to connect.

And yes — quality over quantity. 100% agree.

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Joyce Yang.

Taskeen Hashim

Joyce Yang osounds great

Jack Binder

Congratulations Joyce Yang - Way to dive in and do it!

Ashley Renee Smith

Hi Joyce Yang, this sounds like such a compelling and personal project, thank you for sharing it with us! When you say you’d love to hear thoughts, are you looking for feedback on the concept, production approach, or potential collaborators?

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