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

Entrepreneurship is an amazing thing!

It allows us to follow our dreams, meet new people and make money in the process.

Yet, it’s one of the hardest things you can do!

Honestly, there are few things more complicated than starting a business.

From the advice and knowledge of guests I’ve had on the show, we know that idea generation and brainstorming are critical parts of the creative process.

However, to build a project from an idea, you first need to identify what problem your idea solves and how it will be used to benefit people’s lives.

That’s exactly what today’s guests struggled with for years!

Then, they had that lightbulb moment that changed their lives forever.

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to Hans and Andreas, the creators behind Canairi, an innovative, fresh air monitor.

The product is inspired by canaries historically being used to detect deadly gases in mines. Similarly, when the indoor air quality is poor, this handy gadget will drop down until the air is clean and brings it back to life.

In this episode, Hans and Andreas share:

  • Coping with a project that took off in just a few hours
  • How they were able to come up with a product that solved a problem and where the inspiration came from
  • What went into a year of pre-launch planning

If you are struggling with the problem-solving aspect of your idea, this is the episode for you.

As always, tune in, take note, and be inspired!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

 

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

Have you ever had an idea for a product, launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund it, and raised millions of dollars?

I’m going to have a guess and say no (or at least not yet).

But what’s stopping you from achieving your Kickstarter goal?

What about surpassing it by a massive 326%?

That’s exactly what happened with today’s guest, as they raised an astonishing $1,067,395 for their Kickstarter project!

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to the creator of Dead by Daylight, David, who explains how this survival horror board game attracted 11,546 backers!

In this episode, David shares:

  • The formula he has mastered after twenty-four crowdfunding campaigns
  • Why he chose Kickstarter over other crowdfunding platforms
  • How to successfully launch gaming projects

As someone with over ten years of experience crowdfunding, the wealth of knowledge David possesses is astounding, and he’s taken the time to share it with us!

Soak it up and use it to smash your goals!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

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

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.”

Is that true as it relates to Kickstarter?

If you have been with me for any length of time, you know my answer: I don’t think so!

As someone who has had the privilege of speaking to guests of many successful Kickstarter projects, my answer should come as no surprise.

However, if you take note of tips, tricks, and techniques used by the multitude of guests I’ve had on my podcast, you’ll start to visualize and plan the necessary steps to make your crowdfunding dreams a reality.

Today’s episode is just another opportunity for you to learn how to utilize current trends and media to benefit your own campaign.

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to the team behind Plufl, Noah and Yuki, a premium bed engineered to provide the optimal napping experience.

It was “created to maximize comfort and foster a sense of security, delivering relief for those who have ADHD, stress, and anxiety-related issues.”

In this episode, you’ll learn how:

  • Plufl was able to go viral on TikTok
  • To enter the world of entrepreneurship without any specific skills
  • To utilize effective product prototyping
  • Social media can be a potent tool for your project

The fact that the creators behind Plufl were students with near-zero entrepreneurial and TikTok experience is really inspiring.

Even with that lack of experience, they raised over $290K with nearly 800 backers on Kickstarter!

So hopefully, any doubts regarding your skills or inexperience disappear after listening to this episode.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

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

Let me guess: You’re looking to raise six figures or more with crowdfunding but have no idea where to start?

Or maybe you already own a company but want to raise funds for a specific project…like…say…a software that will take your existing business to new heights!

Brace yourself because I’m going to blow your mind.

Today’s guest raised over $300,000 for their crowdfunding campaign!

In today’s episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to the founder and CEO of Kidcaboo, Rebecca, as she discusses the steps taken to achieve success with this project.

The passion behind the project was to bring “safety, flexibility, and freedom to today’s busy parents, specifically working mothers, who should NEVER have to downplay their ambitions.”

This is achieved through a platform for driving nannies to provide ridesharing, specifically for kids.

While tuning in, you’ll learn:

  • How to identify a problem and attract backers for the solution
  • How to scale effectively
  • What is needed to make a splash in a huge market
  • How to raise funds even if you aren’t particularly good at sales

If you are looking to expand your project with regulation crowdfunding platforms like WeFunder…

This is an episode you NEED to listen to!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

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

There is no question that reaching your crowdfunding goal is probably the number one priority for your product.

The problem is, how do you actually reach that goal?

That goalpost figure you’ve set for your project, the amount that will change your life?

Well, today’s episode features a guest who has run many successful crowdfunding campaigns and absolutely smashed their goal with their latest project.

Tune in and learn how you can too!

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to the creator of Nebia Towel, Philip, who discusses his success crowdfunding the project.

The goal of this product was to “make the world’s first towel made from repurposed pre and post-consumer recycled textiles.

During the conversation, Philip sheds light on:

  • Co-founding Nebia and his five campaigns on Kickstarter
  • Effective marketing for sustainable products
  • How to get started with zero entrepreneurial experience
  • Building trust with your backers

With Philip’s experience as a million-dollar Kickstarter creator and how transparent he is about his campaigns on the podcast, this is an episode that anyone preparing for launch would be crazy to miss!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

 

 

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

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