Gander Social

Grateful to the team at @newpublic.org for this thoughtful convo on how (and why) we're building Gander Social:

rethinking digital infrastructure, public spaces, and how shared values can shape better online experiences.

And, you know, building an app people actually feel good about using.

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Good question -- we are trying to figure out a work around to this with FrontFundr now. Looks like there are two options and a few regulatory pieces to be mindful of.

Do you mind emailing community@gandersocial.ca? I'll let them know you're coming and we can get into the details there.

Le petit caractère légal → Investir dans des titres du marché dispensé comporte des risques.
Les détails de l’offre se trouvent dans le Document d’offre à frontfundr.com/fr/gandersocial.
Cette communication est fournie à titre informatif seulement.

Pourquoi on a choisi le sociofinancement en actions pour Gander → gandersocial.ca/blog/fr/on-f...

Exgoose-moi ? Tu finances Gander… comment ?

On invite les Canadiens à devenir copropriétaires.

Déjà 1 500+ personnes ont investi entre 255 $ et 10 000 $ — plus de 1,2 M $ !

Deviens proprio et parle-en à ceux qui veulent de meilleurs réseaux sociaux au 🇨🇦

frontfundr.com/fr/gandersoc...

Thanks for sharing @bmann.ca! And for all of the support. ❤️

The legal stuff → Investing in exempt market securities is risky. Details of the offering can be found in the Offering Document at frontfundr.com/gandersocial. This communication is for informational purposes only.

Why We’re Inviting Canadians to Co-Own Gander Social Own a Part of Gander TL;DR A few weeks ago, we took a deep breath and quietly launched an equity crowdfunding campaign: https://frontfundr.com/gandersocial It’s been a wild ride since. After hitting o...

Why we chose equity crowdfunding for Gander → gandersocial.ca/blog/just-gi...

Exgoose me? You’re funding Gander how?

We're inviting Canadians to become co-owners.

Over 1.5k Canadians have invested from $255 to $10K or more, totalling $1.2M so far!

Become an owner! Tell friends, family, frenemies... anyone who wants better socials in Canada 🇨🇦

frontfundr.com/gandersocial

Can't wait to see you on Gander!

It's been sorely needed for a long time. Happy to be following in your footsteps here.

Hi Daddy -- we're doing out best to get through all the emails but there have been... a lot of them.

Since you've been waiting, send a quick note to community@gandersocial.ca. I've let them know to watch for you.

We appreciate support in whatever capacity people are able to provide. Taking care of you and yours should always come first.

You're here with us now and we'll see you on the app. That's plenty.

If you're really keen, signing-up to beta test is just as meaningful a way to participate.

We do hope it will be a place where people can have *civil* conversations about politics. Also a place to share pics of cute goslings.

Canadian content will be given added weight in our feeds + anyone on Gander will have control of what appears in their feed. Because, you know, it's their feed.

And because our legal team would kick our butts if we didn’t say it…

Investing in exempt market securities is risky. Details of the offering can be found in the Offering Document at frontfundr.com/gandersocial. This communication is for informational purposes only.

A hand holds a smartphone showing the Gander app’s welcome screen. The screen displays the Gander logo over a photo of two smiling people looking at a phone together, with drinks on the table. Text on the screen reads: “Better social media, from post to post to post” with options to “Join Gander” or “Sign in.”

Ahem.

We give you Gander. The app. On a phone.

Not public yet… but it’s real, in our hands, and soon in beta.

The timing is a bit nuts… given we just opened investment to all Canadians (at frontfundr.com/gandersocial) but we’re over the moon.

Amazing what can get done with community.

Thanks for the share and for the support!

Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built in Canada Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.

Did you sign-up for the Early Access Program? If so, we've got an intake form coming your next week.

(Otherwise sign-up here: gandersocial.ca)

Thanks for the support Devin. It means the world to us. See you on Gander Social soon!

(Also, keep your eyes on your email we've got a small thank you coming to the Early Birds)

Thank you for the share and the support!

Hello/Bonjour Dr. Hello Bonjour!

Thank you so, so much for the support. We weren't really sure what to expect when we launched the crowd investment campaign. But the groundswell of support has been nothing short of astonishing.

It's been a very busy few days, so please forgive the delay.

Can Canada build its own social network? | BetaKit Gander CEO Ben Waldman explains his vision for sovereign social media.

“It’s one thing to say ‘let’s do this in a sovereign way.’ It’s another to actually do it.”

^Ben spoke to @trondizzle.bsky.social from @betakit.com about being children of CanCon, giving people control of their feeds, and why sovereignty doesn’t mean isolation.

More👉 betakit.com/canada-gande...

Please do. We're pro accountability.

Must have. From the start.

Chief Operating Officer

She's also our only operating officer ;)

Thank for the share Dennis!

Ahead of her workshop at Elevate Festival later this week, we sat down with our COO Jen to chat about how we’re building a Canadian tech stack that centres privacy, trust, and sovereignty.

gandersocial.ca/blog/buildin...

#ElevateFest2025

Thanks Var! We appreciate your attention -- especially with how much is going on these days. Hope to see you in beta!

Thanks for the write-up Rebecca. We love community news and publications. Grateful for the feature and for the chat.