If you want to do a crowdfunding campaign, you need to be willing to take feedback early on.

This works like magic and today’s story proves it!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to Ian Esplin and Jacob Sheffield, the team that raised two 6-figure crowdfunding campaigns for a game-changing solar charger. 

You’ll get a sneak peek into their pre-launch strategy, including:

• How they managed to build credibility with the community

• How long the development phase took them

• And why they decided not to rely on organic traffic only

Hope you enjoy the episode!

Sponsors: 

• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
  
  

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• The FREE Kickstarter Email Course 
• Sego Charger on Indiegogo InDemand
• Sego Innovations

Crowdfunding is also still the best way for a startup to capitalise on the traction they have managed to build with their community. 

And today’s story is no exception. 

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to entrepreneur Marcel Benson about the mindset and strategies that went into raising a 6-figure campaign on Republic!

Marcel shares what led him to quit his job and start a brand from scratch, as well as:

• How he built a product that really stands out

•  How he sustained the success of the brand over time

• His top tips for crafting a compelling brand story that will resonate with people

We hope you enjoy the episode and that it will inspire you to take a small step towards your goals this week!

Sponsors: 

• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• The FREE Kickstarter Email Course 
• Benson Watch Company on Republic
• Benson Watches

When you do crowdfunding, you can’t speak to every single person individually and answer all of their questions.

Today’s guest found a way though. And guess what?

They have raised over $5.8 million from 868 investors on equity crowdfunding platform WeFunder!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to David Monson, VP of Marketing for ZenniHome, about the marketing tactics they used to achieve this success.

You’ll learn:

• How they used webinars to level up their marketing game

• What goes into creating a bestselling pitch deck

• What they would do better if they could go back in time.

It’s a whopper of an episode, we hope you enjoy it!

Sponsors: 

• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• Free Equity Crowdfunding Course
• Equity Crowdfunding Explained
• ZenniHome on WeFunder
• ZenniHome

With so many new projects launching on Kickstarter daily, it’s getting harder to break through the noise. 

So, in this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman and the creator of 7 Kickstarter campaigns, Michael Shenkerman, delve into the tried-and-true methods of launching a campaign that truly stands out!

You’ll discover how to create project images that wow the audience, as well as: 

• How to take your Kickstarter idea to Amazon

• The lessons Michael learned from launching 7 successful Kickstarter campaigns

• How to incorporate backers’ feedback to make outstanding campaigns

… and more!

Hope you enjoy the listen!

Sponsors: 

• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• The FREE Kickstarter Email Course 
• Foldylock Forever on Kickstarter
• Seatylock

Let’s face it, it's easy to crush an idea, even if it falls into the category of ‘groundbreaking’. 

It is much harder to stick to it and bring it to life. 

There’s no better proof than today’s story!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman talks to the CEO of Spinn, Roderick de Rode, about the ins and outs of a $3.9 equity crowdfunding campaign!

They get down to the nitty-gritty of preparing for a community round, including:

• What percentage of backers you should bring to the campaign 

• Why having the right partners is key to unlocking different audiences

• How they built traction 

We hope you enjoy the listen!

Sponsors: 

• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
  
  

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a Coaching Call with Sal
• Free Equity Crowdfunding Course
• Equity Crowdfunding Explained
• Spinn on WeFunder