Billion Dollar Bully

A project in San Francisco, CA by Prost Productions, Inc.
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An offer they can’t refuse: A documentary on marketing giant Yelp’s $3.6 billion racket against small business owners.
Backers: 690
Average Pledge Per Backer: $131

Funded: $90,100 of $60,000
Dates: Mar 16th -> Apr 20th (35 days)
Project By: Prost Productions, Inc.
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Latest News

35 Hours... The Clock Is Quickly Ticking

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
At the time of this writing, we have 669 backers. Do you think we'll be able to get another 331 by tomorrow night?? It's quite the feat... but so is making this film. We spoke at Presidio Graduate School MBA program today and had a wonderful... (Read More)

58 Hours To Go!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The countdown has begun! With only 58 hours to go, we are still hoping to raise about $13,000 to hit our stretch goal of $100,000! We also have a new challenge for you. We would love to get 1,000 backers! Each person that backs this project is... (Read More)

3 Days To Go!

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for the incredible support, insight, and feedback you have provided throughout the past 32 days! This has become a film built around a community of people - you.  With just 3 days left, we are still hoping to raise nearly $15,000,... (Read More)

Thank You, from Kaylie and Mellissa

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Invitation to Speak at Presidio Graduate School

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Kaylie Milliken and Mellissa Wood will be speaking at Presidio Graduate School on April 18th! Please reach out to us if you or anyone you know is interested in having us speak about Billion Dollar Bully.  (Read More)

New Contact Email

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Do you have a story you want to share about your experiences with Yelp? Email us at billiondollarbully@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!   (Read More)

New rewards for a $50.00 contribution!

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are offering yet another new tiered option. When you contribute $50.00 to our Kickstarter campaign, you will receive an awesome Billion Dollar Bully t-shirt and a downloadable file of the film!   (Read More)

We're at $70,000! And a great new article...

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

KGO Interview Link

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
In case you missed it, you can click here to listen to the interview on KGO 810. Make sure you click March 29, 6pm. Trust us - there was a lot that Kaylie didn't have time to get into, but this interview barely scratches the surface of what we will... (Read More)

You Asked, and You Shall Receive

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
T-shirts Now Available!We heard your requests and now have a Production Crew t-shirt available for you!  - At a new Reward Level of $125, you can have the t-shirt, the hat, your name in the "Special Thanks" at the end of the film... between all of... (Read More)

More Press, New Rewards

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Billion Dollar Bully continues to make waves in the media! You can find links to various articles on our Facebook page. We have been working all day to get links to you here, but there seems to be a glitch with Kickstarter at the moment. If you come... (Read More)

We Reached Our Goal!!!

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Again, I PROMISE to leave a thorough update tonight, but I can't wait until then to announce that WE REACHED OUR FUNDING GOAL!!!! This is amazing!! But this does not mean that we're done. $60,000 was the bare minimum amount that was needed to make... (Read More)

To My Anonymous Letter Writer/Donor

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
First, to all reading this: there is so much that I want to write here! So many updates, and WOW, the contributions just keep going UP and UP!!! I will sit down tomorrow afternoon and write a real update. But for now, I want to address this to the... (Read More)

iAMA on Reddit right now - please go participate!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Kaylie is taking questions on Reddit right now and would love your participation.  (Read More)

The Media Firestorm!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Talk about a firestorm hitting! Yesterday Kaylie and Mellissa went to a studio in San Francisco to be interviewed live on CNBC. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let Mellissa on with Kaylie (lame). However, they did send a car to ensure a timely arrival,... (Read More)

We Continue To Make News!

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The last few days have been an absolute whirlwind! On Fridays I teach 1st grade. A Fox affiliate station called and asked me to interview. I told them I couldn't. They insisted. I ended up speaking with them via Facetime during my prep period. Then... (Read More)

Anti-Yelp Documentary ‘Billion Dollar Bully’ Heads To Kickstarter To Fund Production

March 20th - via: idigitaltimes.com
A filmmaker wants to make an anti-Yelp documentary with your help via Kickstarter. (Read More)

Billion Dollar Bully in the News

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Business Insider:http://www.businessinsider.com/yelp-billion-dollar-bully-documentary-2015-3 New York Times:http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/business/yelp-shares-fall-4-7-percent-after-claim-in-film-trailer.html?_r=0... (Read More)

Yelp 'Billion Dollar Bully' documentary

March 19th - via: businessinsider.com
Yelp shares were down as much as 4% in afternoon trade on Thursday, and traders are pointing to this Kickstarter project seeking to fund a documentary showing alleged abuses by the customer review service. (Read More)

Yelp -4.2%; Kickstarter launched for critical documentary - Yelp (NYSE:YELP)

March 19th - via: seekingalpha.com
A San Francisco company calling itself Prost Productions announced yesterday it's raising funds on Kickstarter for Billion Dollar Bully, an "investigative documentary about Yelp that examines the claims by business owners of extortion, review manipulation and review fabrication." (Read More)

Making a splash in the financial world!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
"Billion Dollar Bully" really blew up this morning! It's been headlining major publications. Thank you all for the support! Yelp released this official statement today:              The director has a conflict of interest, as she has a history... (Read More)

Day 1: $5000!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy Smokes! $5000 on our first day!Thank you so much to all who contributed yesterday. What a great start! There are still so many people who would love to know about this project, but are not yet aware. We would love for you to continue spreading... (Read More)

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