Crowdfunding: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Ecommerce with CrowdCrux | Crowdfunding Demystified

It’s no secret that Kickstarter is a great way to get funding for your business.

Just think about it: Not only are you getting the funding needed to begin, but you’ll also get your very first clients without having to worry about inventory.

And if you do it correctly, your first-time customers will become superfans and let the world know how amazing your products are. That means even more sales.

However, you don’t need to start a brand new business to get those benefits. In fact, you can create a Kickstarter campaign to get your current business to the next level.

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to Tomer, who raised $235,561 for his latest project, Secret Whiteboard.

It’s a hanging print frame that reveals a hidden whiteboard inside when opened. A great product to hide all your business secrets!

But here’s the kicker! Even though Tomer already had a successful seven-figure Amazon business, he chose to launch on Kickstarter.

In this episode, Tomer will reveal:

  • His journey from creating an idea to making it a reality
  • Why he decided to embark on Kickstarter instead of Amazon
  • A secret tactic to bulletproof the campaign copy

So whether you’re looking to launch your business or get funding to take an existing business to new heights, listening to this episode is a must. You’ll find so many great pieces of information about launching a successful Kickstarter campaign.

So take out a pen and paper, and enjoy your listen.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

Direct download: Secret_Whiteboard_Kickstarter_MASTER.mp3
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Crowdfunding is a fantastic opportunity for existing and new businesses to build something amazing.

Just think about it. What other strategy helps your business get six-figure (or even seven-figure) funding in a matter of days?

However, while many people understand the benefits, most won’t launch a Kickstarter campaign because they’re afraid of what their friends and family will think of them.

They might tell you to be realistic and follow the same old process everybody goes through:

  • Go to college
  • Get a high-paying job
  • Save up your money and retire

But you don’t have to live like that. And today’s guest is proof of that!

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to Raghav, a young entrepreneur who raised over $190,000 for his innovative cookware, FIREUP Dutch Oven.

Like many of you, Raghav didn’t want to live the 9-5 lifestyle. So instead of applying for jobs, he started his entrepreneurial journey. And now, he has built the innovative cast-iron cookware that can be used for almost anything: boil, simmer, roast, and fry.

During the episode, you’ll hear Raghav talk about:

  • His journey from an Oxford MBA graduate to a successful Kickstarter creator
  • The process of creating an innovative product
  • The unconventional strategy he and his team used to raise six-figure funding

So if you’ve feared what others will think of you for going against the grain, don’t be! You can do anything, and it’s better to live on your own terms. 

Listening to this is a must if you’d like to start your Kickstarter journey. You’ll get a lot of valuable insight into creating your own campaign.

So grab a pen and paper, and enjoy your listen.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

 

Direct download: FIREUP_Dutch_Oven_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Here’s the thing.

Equity crowdfunding is on a boom right now! So many people are getting thousands of dollars of funding to start their dream businesses.

And do you know what the best part is?

You can do it as well! All you need to do is believe in yourself, learn the launch formula, and take action.

It’s that easy!

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to Josh, who has been able to fund his project, Vampr, multiple times on WeFunder. The project is an app that helps musicians connect with creatives, including other musicians, producers, and choreographers, in order to form collaborations and level up their careers.

His current crowdfunding campaign has reached over $500,000! Sounds pretty amazing, right?

In the podcast, you’ll hear Josh talk about:

  • How he got into equity crowdfunding
  • What differentiated his campaigns from the crowd of average ones
  • Much more!

If you’re interested in reaching six-figure funding, then listening to this podcast is a must. You’ll get so much insight into what goes into a great WeFunder campaign!

So take out your pen and a piece of paper, and enjoy listening.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

Direct download: Vampr_Wefunder.mp3
Category:equity crowdfunding -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Imagine this:

You’ve just come up with a business idea that could change the world. But then, the people around you don’t believe in you, and you start telling yourself that you cannot do it.

If that has ever happened to you, then let me tell you, you’ve been lying to yourself! Anybody can make it happen, no matter who you are.

It doesn’t even matter if you’ve finished college or not.

Don’t believe me? Just wait until you hear from today’s guest!

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to Albert about his journey to launching multiple successful crowdfunding campaigns.

Albert launched his first Kickstarter campaign when he was only 18 years old! After experiencing its success, he took a big risk and dropped out of college.

Now, he has launched his fourth campaign for a STEM kit called CircuitMess Batmobile that teaches people about autonomous driving and machine learning through electronics and programming. It was widely successfulit only took him two hours to crush his $15,000 funding goal—and now it has raised over $340,000!

Pretty impressive, right?

So, if you’re looking for some valuable tips on crowdfunding, then listening to this episode is a must. In it, Albert will reveal to you some of the most powerful strategies he used for success.

So take out your pen and paper, and enjoy your listen.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

Direct download: CircuitMess_Batmobile_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Having a pre-launch is necessary for a successful crowdfunding campaign.

With it, you can get people excited about your product and help the campaign get traction and press.

Most crowdfunders build their social media presence on Instagram and Facebook. Then, they get people to a waiting list so they can email them as soon as the campaign has launched.

While these social media channels are great for getting people to your waiting list, there’s one platform that usually gets overlooked: TikTok!

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to Aaqib about how he was able to raise $147,469 for his one dimension gaming console, Light Pong. He’ll tell you his entire journey, from creating the idea to launching a successful Kickstarter campaign with more than 1,300 backers.

His team tried to crack the TikTok code by conducting many experiments during the pre-launch, and he shares insider tips about this platform, including:

  • How TikTok’s algorithm works
  • A weird thing about TikTok ads
  • How TikTok can aid crowdfunding

So if you’re building your pre-launch list, then listening to this episode is a must. You’ll get some invaluable insider tips on growing on TikTok.

So grab a pen and paper, and enjoy your listen.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

Direct download: Light_Pong_Kickstarter_MASTER.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

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