Thu, 28 May 2015
The jamstik+ team raised $813,803 on Kickstarter from 2,991 backers for their new smart guitar, which connects via Bluetooth LE to your iPad, iPhone, Mac so you can play guitar with any of the 100's of compatible MIDI apps available. The project has received rave reviews from backers, and media publications like TechCrunch and Digital Media Academy. In this episode of the CrowdCrux Crowdfunding Podcast, we'll talk about the team's approach to crowdfunding, how they've run two successful campaigns, and the best practices that they've discovered by running their campaigns. In this podcast episode, you will learn
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Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 2:19pm EDT |
Thu, 21 May 2015
The 3D Racers Indiegogo campaign is a great example of a crowdfunding campaign that, through thorough preparation and pre-launch marketing, raised a fair amount of capital and surpassed their $25,000 goal. Get the show notes: crowdcrux.com/podcast In this episode, you'll learn:
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Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 10:00pm EDT |
Fri, 15 May 2015
When I first met Alice at a networking event in New York City, I was blown away by the prototype of what is now a breakout Kickstarter success, SolarPuff, which has raised $363,508 thus far from more than 5,000 backers. SolarPuff is "a little lantern with a HUGE impact." It functions as a foldable solar-powered lantern that can be used to by backpackers, hikers, boating enthusiasts, and even to illuminate homes and gardens. The great thing about this lantern is that it can expend as much light as it takes in. That means if you charge it for 8 hours in the sun, it will light a 10 x 10 room for 8-12 hours. Not only does the lantern function as a great item to decorate your home, it's also a great product for developing areas that may not have access to the traditional electrical grid. "Globally there are at least 1.6 billion people without reliable access to electricity. This lack of access to efficient energy becomes even more apparent in rural areas of developing countries where most lighting is fueled by kerosene, which is not only toxic but extremely expensive, creating a vicious cycle of poverty." In this podcast interview, we talk about the extensive preparation that went into the launch of this campaign and how Alice and her partner Stacy Kelly had a dream, bootstrapped their business, and brought an amazing product into the world. Get the podcast notes here: crowdcrux.com/podcast
Direct download: EP_29_SolarPuff_Goes_From_Prototype_to_360000_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 2:51pm EDT |
Thu, 7 May 2015
Josef Holm is a serial entrepreneur in the crowdfunding space. He is the co-founder of Tubestart.com, the co-owner of Crowdfunding.biz and is the Founder & CEO of the new site Krowdster.co. He entered the crowdfunding industry about two and half years ago when he found out about Kickstarter and Indiegogo. He then began to research and start working on Tubestart.com, a crowdfunding platform for film and video creators. As an entrepreneur he likes to build products that help people achieve their goals. In this podcast interview, we discuss how these products help creators run successful campaigns and his insights in the future dynamics of the crowdfunding industry. Get the full notes at: crowdcrux.com/podcast Podcast Show Notes
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Category:crowdfunding -- posted at: 3:06pm EDT |
Fri, 1 May 2015
Get the show notes: crowdcrux.com/podcast Luna is a cool new mattress cover that makes any bed smart. Using the product, you can "intelligently manage the temperature of your bed, track your sleep, and integrate with your smart home." After being featured in numerous online publications like TheNextWeb, Forbes, TechCrunch, TheHuffingtonPost, and more, Luna went on to raise $1,114,482 on Indiegogo, with the original campaign having been funded to 1,104% of its goal on March 26, 2015. Matteo Franceschetti, the cofounder and CEO of Luna was nice enough to sit down with CrowdCrux and have a chat about his experience using Indiegogo and what he's learned from the crowdfunding campaign. You can listen to our podcast interview below or on iTunes. Show Notes
Direct download: EP_27_Over_1_million_raised_on_Indiegogo_for_Luna_which_makes_your_bed_smart..mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT |