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

Today I spoke with the founder Final Girl, an immersive, solitaire, horror board gaming experience.

This project raised $201,058 from 2,436 backers. The team also has created 19 projects on Kickstarter! They were released under Van Ryder Games.

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opens up the opportunity for starting a new business that's centered around valuable intellectual property. You can tap into an existing base of fans and loyal supporters.

That's exactly what today's guest did, who is the founder of the They Live : Assault on Cable 54 Kickstarter which has raised $168,956 from 2,282 backers.

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We're lucky to speak with a seasoned crowdfunding project manager who has run multiple successful fundraising campaigns.

This individual recently finished managing the Lumen Indiegogo campaign which has raised $2,353,717 from 9,840 backers!

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Direct download: EP_290_Proven_Crowdfunding_Techniques_From_a_2.3_Million_Indiegogo.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

On this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, I talked with the man behind Tales From the Loop, a board game that takes place in a stunning retro scifi world.

The project raised $228,575 off a $49,876 goal and attracted 2,707 backers on Kickstarter.

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On this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, I spoke with the team behind GOffee, a startup that raised $1,068,603.84 from 2,064 investors using StartEngine.

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How will COVID-19 affect the launch of your Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign?

I brought on a six-figure project creator who's launched more than 19 campaigns to shed some light on this!

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Direct download: Final_Girl_Evan_Final_.mp3
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Today I spoke with Brian from Easy China Warehouse on how the corona virus has affected getting products to your customers, and the crowdfunding environment. 

Direct download: EP_287_Corona_Virus_Crowdfunding_and_Shipping.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 11:41am EDT

Want to make a career out of crowdfunding? 

You can launch not only one, but multiple successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns. 

Building off each one, you can use these projects to get funding, attention, and grow your tribe of hardcore supporters. 

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

 

Direct download: Ep_286_How_to_Launch_Multiple_Sucessful_Crowdfunding_Campaigns.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

The team behind this project was able to use crowdfunding to rally fans and complete a six figure Kickstarter publishing project.

Not only that, but they've turned heads. Now, other business owners in Japan, who were a bit reluctant to use Kickstarter, are now considering adding it as part of their business model.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

How is it that something simple like a cat-themed puzzle game can absolutely smash their Kickstarter goal?

Listen up!

Calico is a puzzly tile-laying game of quilts and cats with gorgeous artwork by Beth Sobel. The game is a hit on Kickstarter, having attracted 6,724 backers in a short time.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

The publishing category on Kickstarter is a tricky one!

Often times, it's hard to raise large sums, let alone have a six figure crowdfunding campaign.

With a non-traditional approach, Beehive Books has been absolutely killing it with their projects, having run 10 Kickstarter campaigns.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

Crowdfunding is international, baby!

The team behind today's Kickstarter success story proves it!

Travel Gear Re-defined is a hyper-successful project that was able to raise $466,878 from more than 2,000 backers... and what's more... the team is based out of Bogota, Colombia.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

If you're an artist, you might have wondered if you can use Kickstarter to raise money for your creative work.

After all, you see all these physical products doing well with crowdfunding, but what about a more artistic endeavor?

I also had this question, and it's one of the reasons I wanted to interview the founder behind the Oriens Tarot Deck, a project which raised U$ 124,498 from more than 1,000 backers.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_281_The_Formula_to_Raise_124498_for_a_Tarot_Deck_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Woah... I can't believe it!

(I don't think you will either)

If you've been searching around the internet, trying to find real crowdfunding advice that will actually make an impact on your campaign, then look no further.

You're about to hear directly from a Kickstarter expert who has launched a bunch of campaigns and documented his findings on his blog at Stonemaier Games.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

Do you want to launch multiple Kickstarter campaigns?

If you've ever thought about making a career out of crowdfunding, this is the episode for you.

Not only can you launch multiple projects on the platform, but you can also build off of each of them and continue to grow your skills.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_279_How_to_Make_a_Career_Out_of_Kickstarter___Jordan_Draper.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Board games are all the rage on Kickstarter.

There is a new wave that's transforming tabletop gaming as we know it. It's enabling indie and smaller creators to get their games out to the masses.

Do you want to learn the tricks behind a successful crowdfunding raise?

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_278_The_Million_Dollar_Tabletop_Kickstarter_Strategy.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

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Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_277_The_Path_to_Six_Figures_on_Kickstarter___Carved.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Today we spoke with Thomas Goldstein, the founding partner at Cogent Law, a cutting edge law firm in Washington, DC. 

He came on the podcast to reveal how you can use these equity crowdfunding rules to your advantage to get funding for your business.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
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Direct download: Ep_276_Investment_and_Equity_Crowdfunding_Explained.mp3
Category:equity crowdfunding -- posted at: 8:45am EDT

Think of this podcast episode as a free consulting session with the crowdfunding expert, Richard Bliss!

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_275_Crowdfunding_Expert_Richard_Bliss_Shares_Kickstarter_Tips.mp3
Category:crowdfunding -- posted at: 1:24pm EDT

This incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign broke into an entirely new category!

The Orijin Sponge is a new take on an old product that many of us use every day. It's a sponge that's designed to change your shower experience for the better. Bamboo charcoal infusion, 100% plant-based & a whole lot more.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

Today, you're going to hear from a campaign creator who was able to raise more than $60,000 for charity using crowdfunding.

I'm referring to the #FursuitFriday Charity Calendar Indiegogo campaign, which attracted 1,343 backers!

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_272_How_to_Raise_63973_for_Charity_on_Indiegogo.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

I spoke with the team behind the The Ultimate Travel Shoe 2.0 - Tropicfeel, which raised €2,063,872 on Kickstarter. They also ran another project for the first version of the shoe which also hit the $2 million mark.

If you've been wondering if you can successfully run a crowdfunding project for an apparel brand, fashion accessory, or a shoe, look no further. This team has experienced mega success on the Kickstarter platform.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

The team behind Backmate was able to raise $148,201 from more than 1,000 backers in the span of 31 days. They came on the podcast to reveal to you how they did it.

I hope you enjoy this podcast episode and see it as inspiration to get started on your own entrepreneurial venture.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_270_How_to_Raise_148201_on_Kickstarter_in_31_Days___Backmate.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Sounds too good to be true, right?

Can you actually double your funding on Kickstarter?

Yes! You can!

In this episode, I brought on David Silva, the founder of the Beasts of the Mesozoic Kickstarter campaign which raised $351,753 from more than 2,500 backers.

He shared with you how he was able to smash his goal on Kickstarter, along with a secret trick that he used to raise an extra $361,534 in funds.

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

Today, I spoke with the team behind JourneyQuest 4, a Kickstarter project which raised over $400k from more than 5,000 backers.

This same team has launched a bunch of projects over the years with remarkable success. There have also been some valuable learning lessons along the way.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

This company has launched not one, but two successful Kickstarter campaigns for SmartHalo and SmartHalo 2.

Their first project launched on Kickstarter in 2015 and raised CA$ 538,723 from more than 3,000 backers. This was an incredible crowdfunding success.

Then, they took everything they learned and applied this to their next launch for the SmartHalo 2, which ended up raising CA$ 1,699,530 from more than TEN THOUSAND backers.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

Today, I spoke with an entrepreneur who has raised €192,538 on Kickstarter for LABFRESH, the most advanced stain & odor repellent polo. It's also the #1 backed European apparel project, according to the page.

These guys had a monster project, having attracted more than 2,600 backers in just under 45 days. What a mega launch!

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_267_The_Tactics_Used_to_Raise_192538_on_Kickstarter___LABFRESH.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Fantasy Grounds is a popular system for playing a host of different roleplaying games online by more than 130,000 gamers worldwide. You can use it to play Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, Call of Cthulhu, and more.

On this remarkably candid episode of the podcast, you'll hear about the ins and outs of this crowdfunding campaign and how they were so gosh darn successful with their project.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

Even entrepreneurs in different countries, like Germany, can use crowdfunding to launch a business, grow it, and gather a base of raving fans.

You'll hear on todays podcast episode how the team behind the wildly successful Damascus knife series called Germanicum Arminius was able to raise €199,656  on Kickstarter.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

This is a replacement episode (first episode went out incorrectly)

I spoke with the team behind the highly successful Lord of the Chords project, which raised S$ 313,494 on Kickstarter!

They shared EVERYTHING when it comes to how to launch a killer project. This episode has tons of applicable strategies, tips, and advice. Listen carefully.

Sponsors 

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: Lord_of_Chords_Replacement.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Today, you're going to hear directly from crowdfunding expert Giles Dawe who came on the podcast to share crowdfunding advice and tips with the audience.

Giles Dawe is the brains behind Hyperstarter and a regular participant on my forum, Kickstarter Forum.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_263_Crowdfunding_Expert_Giles_Dawe_Shares_Kickstarter_Tips.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

You’re going to hear from an incredibly inspiring entrepreneur today who has managed to break into a whole new fashion category.

This team raised $100,942 on Kickstarter from 224 backers!

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_262_Formula_to_Raise_100942_for_a_Fashion_Kickstarter_Campaign.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

This podcast episode will open your eyes to what is possible! I spoke with the team behind Narwal, the world’s first self-cleaning robot mop and vacuum.

They launched a Kickstarter campaign for their product and raised $1.1 million from nearly 2,000 backers!

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_261_How_to_Gather_20k_Emails_and_Raise_1_Million_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Think Board was started out of the college dorm room of Hanson Grant.

Having gotten on stage with Gary Vaynerchuk and formed a lucrative partnership with RocketBook, he and his co-founder Kenneth Zhang have been absolutely killing it!

On todays podcast episode, you are going to discover how he was able to raise $171,085 with his second Kickstarter campaign and what he learned from his first.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_260_The_Method_to_Raise_171085_on_Kickstarter_with_Think_Board.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

You're not going to believe the company that I spoke with today. They are behind the "Sophia" robot that everyone's talking about.

Yes - I'm referring to the human-like robot with advanced AI capabilities that was created by Hanson Robotics.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

 

Direct download: EP_259_How_to_Raise_269604_for_Robots_and_AI_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

This team is a powerhouse!

Not only have they launched ten successful Kickstarter campaigns, but they’ve also built up an international brand in the process.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

Did you ever think you could actually raise a million dollars on Kickstarter?

I think this is quite the inspirational and motivational story. It's also chocked full of crowdfunding tips and advice that works to get funding.

 Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_257_How_to_Raise_1.7_Million_on_Kickstarter___Leder_Games.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Thinking of making a board game or tabletop game?

How about raising money for it on Kickstarter?

In today’s podcast episode, we explore how to actually go out there and do the fulfillment phase of the project.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_256_Kickstarter_Fulfillment_Tips_for_Board_Games.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

On this episode of the podcast, Tyler James, the host of the Comix Launch podcast came on the show to share with you secret Kickstarter strategies for comic books.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

This is a sponsored podcast. 

Have you heard of real estate crowdfunding?

What about blockchain technology?

There is now a platform out there that combines both into one secure website!

Today, I spoke with the founders of the new website BitCasas on how they have combined tokenization with real estate investing.

Links and Resources Mentioned

Direct download: Ramesh.mp3
Category:crowdfunding -- posted at: 10:02pm EDT

I had the privilege of speaking with Julianna He, the entrepreneur behind MOFT, a Kickstarter project which has raised $926,567 from more then 32,000 backers.

Sponsors

  • 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. 
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_253_How_Female_Founder_Raised_926567_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

How cool would it be to globally distribute your product with the touch of a button. 

If you want to use crowdfunding as a launch pad for a global brand, listen up, because you're about to learn how. 

Sponsors

  • 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. 
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: Ep_253_How_to_Sell_in_A_Retail_Store.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

We're very lucky to hear directly from author, editor, and publisher Joshua O'Neill, who is the mastermind behind Beehive books.

This is a publishing company that has created 7 projects on Kickstarter.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

We’re going to get into the secrets behind the $8.7 million Exploding Kittens campaign and what you can learn from it.

I spoke with Elan Lee, one of the creators of the game and he shared all. 

You’ll hear about some of the lessons he’s learned over the years, along with the company’s new project, Throw Throw Burrito which raised $2.5 million on Kickstarter.

Sponsors

  • 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.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_251_Secret_Behind__Exploding_Kittens__8.7_Million_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Interested in equity crowdfunding?

What about understanding how to raise money from the crowd?

In today's podcast episode, I spoke with the crowdfunding attorney, Mark Roderick. He did a complete brain dump on all of the regulations impacting raising funds online.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_250_Crowdfunding_Attorney_Mark_Roderick_on_Equity_Crowdfunding.mp3
Category:crowdfunding -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Interested in Facebook messenger bots? 

What about how to use them in combo with your Kickstarter launch? 

Today I talked with Eli Regalado of Mad Hatter agency on his approach to messenger bot marketing. 

Mad Hatter Agency

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_249_A_Unique_Kickstarter_Messenger_Bot_Strategy.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Wanna know how much it costs to do Kickstarter fulfillment?

How much will it be to ship out all those rewards?

I want to help you estimate your costs going into a crowdfunding campaign.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_248_Kickstarter_Fulfillment_and_Shipping_Costs_Explained.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Today, I spoke with Alison Buehler who is the creator behind the Kickstarter campaign, "Where are the Books that Look Like Me?"

This Kickstarter campaign raised more than $25,000 and she wants to reveal how she did it.

Coaching

Weekly Newsletter

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_247_How_to_Raise_25000_on_Kickstarter_for_a_Book_Series.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

With today’s podcast episode, I brought on the founder of Mova, Roland Harper. He shared exactly how he was able to rack up $168,000+ on Kickstarter in a matter of days.

Book a coaching call

Weekly Newsletter

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.

Wanna raise a million dollars on Indiegogo?

How about launch a seven figure crowdfunding campaign?

With today’s podcast episode, we are going to dive deep into the inner-workings of the MATRIX PowerWatch 2 Indiegogo campaign.

Book a Coaching Call

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats.
Direct download: EP_245_The_Strategy_Behind_1.8_Million_on_Indiegogo___PowerWatch_2.0.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 3:42pm EDT

Do you want to become an entrepreneur?

How about build a team around your crowdfunding campaign?

With today's podcast episode, we explore the key topic of leadership, team building, and how to have a successful life-long business career.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers. 
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes: Save time and money no matter what you send from letters and packages or overnights and flats. 
Direct download: EP_244_Key_Lessons_on_Leadership_Success_and_Team_Building.mp3
Category:entrepreneurship -- posted at: 3:43pm EDT

Do you want to launch a successful Indiegogo campaign?

How could $50k in cash change YOUR business?

Today, I had the privilege of talking with the marketing mastermind behind a killer crowdfunding campaign that raised $54,568 on the platform.

Book a coaching call

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_243_The_Formula_to_Raise_54568_on_Indiegogo___Hupnos.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

What if you raised a million dollars on Kickstarter?

How would that change your life? 

How would that change your business? 

I’m here to invite you inside a million dollar Kickstarter campaign that has racked up more than 5,000 backers.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_241_Inside_a_1.4_Million_Kickstarter_Campaign___Silo.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Do you want to learn how to unlock the power of Kickstarter?

You can use crowdfunding to fund table top games, card games, board games, and more.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_240_The_Trick_to_a_524170_Tabletop_Kickstarter___Savage_Worlds.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Do you want to smash your Kickstarter goal?

In episode 180, Morgan Hirsh came on the podcast and shared how he raised more than $600,000 on Kickstarter. Now… he’s done it again!

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_239_The_Framework_to_Raise_410676_on_Kickstarter___Public_Goods.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Do you live outside of the United States?

Today, I brought on an entrepreneur and engineer from Taiwan who has raised $220,746 on Kickstarter for a multi-purpose utility knife.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

Today I spoke with the team behind the igloohome Smart Padlock. These guys raised $151,033 on Indiegogo and reveal the formula that led them to success. 

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_237_Formula_Behind_a_151033_Raise_on_Indiegogo___igloohome.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Want to get your product manufactured, but don't know where to begin?

Getting your product made by a factory in China takes a lot of persistence.

Today, I spoke with Josh Fairbairn Josh, the founder of MorphoMFG. He specializes in getting products manufactured for Kickstarter campaigns. 

Learn about Morpho MFG: http://www.crowdcrux.com/morphomfg

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_236_Kickstarter_China_Manufacturing_and_Supply_Chain_Hacks.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Oh man!

We first had on Brian Filko in episode #204 where he shared how he raised five figures with his Pry.Me Kickstarter campaign.

He's been doing big things in the crowdfunding world since then. He launched an Indiegogo campaign for EverRachet, which has thus far raised more than $166,000+ from the crowd. 

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_234_The_Magic_Trick_to_Raise_166233_on_Indiegogo_-_EverRatchet.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Do you want to raise money for a fashion startup?

The team behind the Kosan Travel Dress started out with a travel packing system product, which raised CA$ 96,985 on Kickstarter.

Coaching: http://www.crowdcrux.com/coaching

Kickstarter Launch Formula (Audible): http://www.crowdcrux.com/kickstarteraudio

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_234_The_Secrets_Behind_a_511864_Kickstarter__Kosan_Travel_Dress.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 2:51pm EDT

You successfully raise money on Kickstarter, and now you gotta ship out a ton of orders. 

I'm talking packaging, shipping, and labeled hundreds or thousands of boxes for backers around the world. 

Wondering whether or not you need a fulfillment company to help ship out your orders? 

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_233_How_to_Choose_the_Right_Fulfillment_Partner_for_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Do you want to raise money for a board game?

In today’s podcast episode, I talked with Arthur Peterson of Peterson Games. He shared what a timeline looks when creating a new board game.

You’ll discover the step-by-step process for launching a new game on Kickstarter and words of wisdom that the Peterson Games team has learned from launching 20+ games.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_232_Crash_Course_on_Kickstarter_for_Board_Games.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Do you want to do an ICO or STO for your company?

I know… it’s a new thing. Virtual currency and securities are all the rage.

But, hear me out. This is a rapidly growing industry and I think you’re going to want to get in on the ground floor.

You'll learn about Reg CF, Reg A+, and ICO/STOs

Submit an inquiry to CrowdfundX

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

 

Direct download: EP_231_How_to_Raise_100_Million_With_an_ICO_or_STO.mp3
Category:ico -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Today, I spoke with an entrepreneur who has raised five figures on Indiegogo and tells you exactly how he did it.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_230_Formula_Used_to_Raise_68871_on_Indiegogo___Casper_Board.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Wanna discover what goes into a million dollar launch?

Peak Design has created 8 projects on Kickstarter. Their latest project for "The Travel Line" raised $5.2 million from 13,000+ backers.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_229_Master_Plan_Behind_5.2_Million_Kickstarter_Launch.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Pssst... wanna hear some Kickstarter secrets?

Today, I spoke with a board game creator who's basically systematized the Kickstarter funding process. He's launched 16 board games on the site!

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

 

 

Direct download: EP_228_Kickstarter_Board_Game_Funding_Secrets.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Is WeFunder a legit company?

Can you use equity crowdfunding to raise funds for your startup?

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

here are so many innovative and unique products on Kickstarter. It blows my mind. 

Today, I got to talk with Sebastian Walter, the Founder of Spyra. Spyra is the company behind Spyra One: The next generation of water guns. 

Not only is it a super cool product, but also did extremely well on Kickstarter, having raised €460,965 from 2,785 backers. Insane!

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended.
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_226_How_a_High-Tech_Water_Gun_Raised_460965_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

I got to speak to a Kickstarter veteran!

I'm talking about someone who has launched 13 campaigns on Kickstarter. Ted Alspach, the founder of Bezier Games.

Ted came on the show today to share with you how to successfully raise money on Kickstarter for a table top game (or really - in any other category).

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_225_Kickstarter_Veteran_Reveals_Tabletop_Game_Funding_Secrets.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Ever want to raise money to produce music?

If you're a musician and wondering if you can use Kickstarter to get funding for your latest album, today's podcast episode is a must listen. 

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
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Direct download: EP_224_How_to_Raise_327407_For_a_Music_Album_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

What could you do with an extra $40k?

How could you put that to use in your business?

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended.
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

Wanna raise five figures with crowdfunding? 

Listen up!

Having successfully raised money for two Kickstarter campaigns, today's guest is in the perfect position to share with you what's working right now when it comes to crowdfunding. 

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

You're about to get a backstage pass to one of the coolest Kickstarter campaigns that I've seen in a while.

Not only is the product amazing, but the strategy this entrepreneur is using to coordinate a powerful Kickstarter launch is on point!

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • Posture Keeper | Pain Relief & Perfect Posture in 60 Seconds

You're about to hear how a gutsy entrepreneur was able to design, create, and launch a board game into the world and raise more than £463,774 in funding for his projects.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_220_Kickstarter_Board_Game_Fundraising_Hacks_463774_in_Pledges.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

In this episode, Oleg shares a handful of very small, yet concrete and actionable techniques he used when raising over $160,000 for Jammy Guitar on Indiegogo.

Show Notes: https://wp.me/p2TAu9-3W5

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_219_6_Tested_Techniques_To_Supercharge_Your_Indiegogo_Campaign.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

This is a primer to equity crowdfunding, how it works, and how you can use it to raise funds for your business. 

Equity Crowdfunding Guide: http://www.crowdcrux.com/equityaudio

Direct download: EP_218_Equity_Crowdfunding.mp3
Category:equity crowdfunding -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Today, I spoke with Birgit Buchart, the marketing brains behind the The Diana Instant Square Camera. 

This camera is a part of Lomography, a brand that has launched 9 different Kickstarter projects and has come on the podcast before in episode 129.  

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_217_The_Sure-Fire_Way_to_Raise_283981_Used_Over_and_Over_Again.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:08pm EDT

Do you want to use crowdfunding to finance a documentary?

What about an indie film?

There is a tried and true strategy behind raising money on Kickstarter (even when it comes to documentaries).

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_216_How_to_Raise_292179_for_a_Documentary_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Want to launch on Indiegogo instead of Kickstarter?

You're about to learn how to completely knock it out of the park...

I spoke with Timothy Kevin Seward, the founder of the ONYX Motorbike Indiegogo campaign, which has thus far raised more than $600,000 on the website.

It was a privilege to speak with an inventor and an entrepreneur who is completely changing the way that we look at electric motor bikes.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_215_How_to_Raise_683767_on_Indiegogo_WITHOUT_a_Team.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

This crowdfunding agency has systematized their entire launch process.

I'm talking about the exact steps that they take to raise five and six figures on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. 

By following in their footsteps, you can not only have a powerful launch that raises funds, but also make the best use of your time live with your fundraiser.

Apply to Mad Hatter

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

 


Ever heard of equity crowdfunding?

It’s like Kickstarter… but rather than pledging money, your backers are INVESTING in your company. Think startup investing, but taken online.

CrowdCube is one of the major UK-based equity crowdfunding platforms in this sector and today, I spoke with a startup that has raised more than £827,810 on the platform.

Equity Crowdfunding Explained - Audible

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

What if you had an extra $10,000 to invest in your business? 

What could you do with that? 

Today, I spoke with an expert from Kiva who shared how to get a 0% interest loan up to $10,000 for your business.

Life of Freedom YouTube Channel (Vlogggg)

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

 

Direct download: EP_212_Kiva_Expert_Reveals_How_to_Get_a_0_Interest_Loan_Up_to_10k.mp3
Category:Kiva -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Oh. My. Gawd.

It happened!!!

We got to speak directly with a staff member from Kickstarter... and they revealed everything.

Weekly Newsletter: http://www.crowdcrux.com/subscribe

Links and Resources Mentioned on This Episode

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

Today, I brought Andrew Hagen onto the podcast to share with you his experience having raised more than $1 million on Kickstarter with three crowdfunding campaigns. 

His products include a series of biking accessories that help you record what happen around you so that you don't run into traffic issues and arguments as a cycler.

Weekly Newsletter: http://www.crowdcrux.com/subscribe

 Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_210_Kickstarter_Success__A_Tactical_Guide_to_Crowdfunding.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Anthony Kokakis launched a crowdfunding campaign for Yoga Flexer and raised $29k. He came on the show to share how ANYONE can create a physical product without a big budget.

Not only that, but you can also get the word out and drive traffic to your campaign even if you don't have much marketing experience.

Krowdster Tool

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_209_How_to_Raise_29k_on_Kickstarter_Without_Money_or_Contacts.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Jodi McMaster is the Author of Circus Vowels, a 1st Grade Teacher, a mom, AND an entrepreneur.

After launching her campaign on Kickstarter, she was able to rack up more than $20k+ to create a book that helps children learn how to read and an interactive reading kit for teachers to use in classrooms.

 Sponsors:

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

On this episode, Jason Furie, the Content and Community Manager shared tons of great post-Kickstarter tips when it comes to dealing with failed credit cards, handling surveys, doing upsells, and more.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

Today, you're going to hear from Nishant, the project leader of the Quilo Fan crowdfunding project. This campaign raised $80,203 without a social following or big email list.

You're gonna see how they were able to pull off this tremendous feat and enter an entirely new product category. I think that listening to Nishant is like a personal coaching call from a seasoned entrepreneur.

Blogging for Beginners on Audible

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_206_How_to_Raise_80203_on_Kickstarter_WITHOUT_an_Email_List.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

I talked with Gihan, one of the co-founders of Ministry of Supply, who has launched threesuccessful Kickstarter campaigns for his fashion company.

The latest crowdfunding project raised $642,947 from the crowd for a intelligent heated jacket. The team has also raised money for performance dress socks and dress shirts.

Kickstarter Launch Formula

Links and Resources Mentioned

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_205_How_To_Run_a_Wildly_Successful_Fashion_Kickstarter_Campaign.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Today, you're going to hear from serial Kickstarter entrepreneur Brian Filko who has consistently raised thousands on Kickstarter across a few different projects.

He tells it like it is and shares with you his formula for seeing success on the platform. We'll also dive deep into his story of quitting his job and going full-time on his passion. It's pretty freakin' inspirational. 

New Audible Book: Blogging for Beginners

Links

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
  • Gear Infusion Discount (CrowdCrux15 for 15% off, currently have free shipping as well)

I know that order fulfillment isn’t the most sexy subject out there, but today, we’re going to change all of that.

If you've been wondering how to streamline your own fulfillment system, get the best shipping rates, and make the process, easier, you're gonna love today's episode!

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_203_Sexy_Kickstarter_Fulfillment_Tips_Services_and_Resources.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

If you’re looking to raise six or seven figures on Indiegogo, listen up!

I just spoke with an entrepreneur that had a smash success on Indiegogo, having raised more than a million dollars from more than 8,00 backers around the world.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_202_How_To_Raise_Seven_Figures_on_Indiegogo.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

You’re gonna hear directly from a female founder who raised €122,727 on Kickstarter for an interactive electronic paper toy called #PapierMachine.

We’ll dive deep and get to the route of this crowdfunding success story. You’ll see how to improve our own project and ensure rapid funding when you go live on Kickstarter.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_201_How_This_French_Female_Founder_Raised_122727_on_Kickstarter.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

I promise, you're gonna love this podcast episode (especially if you've been wondering how to engineer a successful crowdfunding campaign)

I spoke with Hugo Loi, the creator of Lexip, a Revolutionary Gaming Mouse that raised more than $400,000 on Kickstarter.

New guide: Blogging for Beginners

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!

he hardest thing for any entrepreneur is to break into an established industry, like coffee products, and see success. 

That's exactly what the FLASK team did with their Kickstarter campaign. They quickly surpassed their $40,000 fundraising goal and ended up raising $201,936 on Kickstarter. 

New Book: Blogging for Beginners

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_199_Where_Backers_Came_From_For_a_201936_Kickstarter_Campaign.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

This book is going to show you exactly how to start your own blog and turn it into a full-time cash-generating machine.

I'm going to give you the keys to the kingdom, which will unlock this entirely new career that you never thought possible.

You'll quickly discover how to get traffic, subscribers, readers, and build up passive income streams.

I'll even share with you the most profitable niches online today and how you can get a slice of the pie.

Audio: http://www.crowdcrux.com/bloggingaudio

Book: http://www.crowdcrux.com/blogging

 


In this mega episode, I talked with a crowdfunding veteran who has launched 16 projects on Kickstarter. 

He's the man behind the million-dollar Cthulhu Wars Kickstarter campaign, along with many other cool high-end board games, like The Gods War and Planet Apocalypse.

I'm talking about Sandy Petersen, the founder of Peterson Games. In our remarkably candid interview, you'll discover exactly how Sandy was able to use Kickstarter to gain brand awareness, funding, and influence a major industry. 

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_197_Crowdfunding_Veteran_Reveals_Kickstarter_Pricing_Secret.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

You're about to get a glimpse of what went into a campaign that raised $901,058 on Kickstarter!

Think of this as a behind the scenes peek that not many crowdfunders get to see.

In order to be successful with crowdfunding, you NEED to follow a proven path that works. You can't just throw spaghetti at the wall and hope it sticks.

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_196_The_Proven_Plan_for_a_901058_Kickstarter_Campaign.mp3
Category:kickstarter -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Do you want to raise money fast? 

I'm talking six figures in less than 60 days... 

Is that even possible? 

Totally! In fact, I spoke with a team today that has successfully raised six figures with two separate Kickstarter campaigns. 

Direct download: EP_195_How_to_Raise_987384_on_Kickstarter_in_38_Days.mp3
Category:crowdfunding -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Do you want to learn the TRUTH about crowdfunding? 

How can you actually get people to back, support, and rave about your campaign? 

I got a special episode for you today. I spoke with an employee from Indiegogo and she shared ALL!

Sponsors

  • The Gadget Flow: Their product discovery platform reaches 22 million people per month! They’ve helped more than 5,000 crowdfunding campaigns and have a social media following of more than 700,000 followers.
  • Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended!
  • BackerKit helps crowdfunders with the survey and order fulfillment process. Don’t buried in spreadsheets and manual data entry!
Direct download: EP_194_The_Truth_About_Crowdfunding_From_an_Indiegogo_Employee.mp3
Category:indiegogo -- posted at: 9:00am EDT