Crowdfunding: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Ecommerce with CrowdCrux | Crowdfunding Demystified (wefunder)

I know you have big dreams, so how does half a million dollars sound to turn those dreams into a reality? 

Join host Salvador Briggman as he talks with Alexander Gutierrez about his hugely successful Wefunder campaign. Alex is the founder of L5 Automation and the genius mind behind a robot that harvests strawberries better and faster than ever, thanks to its revolutionary hand-eye coordination. 

In this mind-blowing interview, you’ll discover state-of-the-art campaigning tactics to:

  • Engage and excite the crowdfunding universe

  • Use money already invested to leverage more investments

  • Understand and deliver what your customer needs

  • …and the list goes on. 

Alex transformed his robotics company into a +$490K campaign. And the key to Alex’s success? Listen to this mind-blowing interview on Crowdfunding Demystified to find out. 

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

Direct download: L5_AUTOMATION_WeFunder.mp3
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When it comes to alternative funding, crowdfunding is like no other. 

It allows you to connect with the crowd, get funding, get something new out there, make a real-world impact - don’t even get me started on that!

Today’s story is an incredible example!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to the founder of HotelierCo, Nathan Kivi, who has just raised $344,318 from 307 investors on WeFunder.

You’ll discover:

  • How they crafted their digital marketing and brand storytelling to attract so many backers

  • Why they decided to do their fourth raise on WeFunder

  • What has helped Nathan develop as a serial-entrepreneur

…and much more!

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

Direct download: Hotelier_Co.mp3
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Crowdfunding is a powerful new way of raising capital but it does come with its challenges.

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to Rajini Anachi, CEO of AvaWatz, about overcoming some of these major challenges and raising over $2 million on StartEngine and WeFunder!

You’ll hear Rajini share what were the critical factors to this success, including:

  • How they prepared for the campaign launch

  • How she managed to tap into different audiences using strategy and networking

  • How they built trust with investors from all ages and walks of life

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

Direct download: AvaWatz_WeFunder.mp3
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We’re privileged to speak to a serial entrepreneur who has launched successful companies in multiple vertices and has raised $692,421 from the crowd for his most recent project!

Wonder what went into it all?

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman and co-founder of Curtiss Motorcycle, Matt Chambers, delve into the mindset and strategy that went into building a brand with equity crowdfunding!

You’ll hear what Matt believes is the recipe to his success, including:

  • Where the whole idea of creating an electric motorcycle came from

  • Why he decided to fo for a public round on WeFunder

  • How he created strong connections with investors

… and much more!

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

Direct download: Curtiss_Motorcyle_WeFunder.mp3
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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

Direct download: Podcast_-_Zenni_Home_WeFunder.mp3
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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

Direct download: Spinn_WeFunder.mp3
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Has this ever happened to you?

You’ve just thought of a brilliant business idea that is going to change the world. 

You go to your closest friends and relatives and tell them about your idea, and they say, “You’re crazy!”

That demotivates you to take action, and then after some time, you see someone else making millions off the same idea!

What if you had just ignored what they said and moved forward, nonetheless? What would your life look like now? 

Well, in this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you get to hear from someone who has been in that exact position.

You’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk to Dan, the CEO of DRONEDEK, which offers drone package delivery straight to your doorstep.

He’ll tell you the complete journey of turning his idea into reality.

You’ll also get insight into how his team was able to raise a gigantic sum of $3,477,197 with WeFunder.

So if you’ve been called crazy for your ideas, then listening to this is a must! 

And remember, Steve Jobs once said in a speech: “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

Direct download: DroneDek_MASTER.mp3
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Here’s the thing:

Crowdfunding is currently exploding!

There has never been a better time to get your ideas funded by investors and backers. All you need is a great product and the right strategies.

Today’s guest proves that point!

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman talk with Siva, the president of JOGO Health, about his mind-blowing success story of funding their life-saving product, JOGO.

How mind-blowing?

Well, his team was able to raise a whopping $3,378,028 on their Wefunder campaign! And the best part is that they only had 427 investors. That’s an average of $7,900 per investor.

To top it all off, this was their first try.

If you’ve been looking to start your entrepreneurial endeavor, listening to this episode is a must. Remember, success leaves clues!

That means you can learn from Siva’s team or be doomed to make mistakes. Plus, it’s an inspiring listen! 

So, take out your pen and paper, and enjoy the nuggets of information!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

Direct download: Jogo_Health_WeFunder_MASTER.mp3
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Each one of us has thought of a fantastic business idea. So great, in fact, that you believe it could make you thousands, if not millions!

But then comes the killer of every opportunity - the excuses. You’ll excuse yourself out of action due to not having enough money or time to start this business venture.

Here’s the thing! You’ll never feel completely ready!

Fortunately, you don’t need to! For example, Matthew Mead built an innovative company called Hempitecture which he started as an undergraduate college student in his dorm room.

He has crowdfunded an impressive $3,429,905 on Wefunder. But that’s not the most amazing part!

He achieved it with only 1,220 investors. That means that the average investor invested over 2,000 dollars.

In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified podcast hosted by Salvador Briggman, Matthew will tell you the secret tactics to building a Wefunder campaign. This includes all the boring legal stuff and exciting things like his marketing strategies.

So what’s stopping you? Grab pen and paper, and take action, or you’ll miss the opportunity.

You don’t want to miss this episode!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

Direct download: Hempitecture_Podcast_MASTER.mp3
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I had Jonny, the Director of Fundraising at WeFunder on the show today to share with you some insane stats. 

(See below)

This equity crowdfunding is taking off!

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Hope you enjoyed this episode!

Sponsors

  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
  • The Gadget Flow: Their website reaches 28 million people per month! They have a new unboxing series on YouTube where you can get your product unboxed by a tech expert. You can also get feedback for your campaign by using Crowdinsight.

 

Direct download: EP_323_Will_WeFunder_Replace_Kickstarter__.mp3
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Have you ever heard of equity crowdfunding?

You can now raise money under regulation crowdfunding of the Jobs Act.

This is like a Kickstarter campaign, but rather than collecting pre-orders, you're accumulating investors.

Not only that, but they don't have to be accredited investors. This means that an ordinary retail investor can participate in your offering!

Regulation crowdfunding also allows you to advertise and market your investment offering to the general public using things like Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms. It's a game changer!

Today, I brought on a company who has already raised $300k on WeFunder and wants to share with you exactly how they were able to do it.

Links and Resources Mentioned on This Episode

 

 

Direct download: EP_306_The_Steps_to_Raise_300150_on_WeFunder_With_Cornbread_Hemp.mp3
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