diff --git a/src/Angor/Client/Pages/Create.razor b/src/Angor/Client/Pages/Create.razor
index bd7d6ae1..778a3363 100644
--- a/src/Angor/Client/Pages/Create.razor
+++ b/src/Angor/Client/Pages/Create.razor
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@
                           FounderRecoveryKey = projectsKeys.FounderRecoveryKey,
                           ProjectIdentifier = projectsKeys.ProjectIdentifier,
                           NostrPubKey = projectsKeys.NostrPubKey,
-                          StartDate = DateTime.UtcNow.AddHours(2),
+                              StartDate = DateTime.UtcNow.AddMinutes(2), // to allow testing and spending immediately
                           PenaltyDays = 90,
                           ExpiryDate = DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(120),
                           TargetAmount = 50