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

Today's story is an incredible testament to the power of crowdfunding and listening to your crowd!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you'll hear Salvador Briggman speak to the co-founder of UNIT 1, Juan Garcia Mansilla, about everything that went into a $587,256 Kickstarter campaign!

Juan shares some incredible tips for new creators such as:

• Why setting the project duration at 60 days became a winning strategy for them

• What are some of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to launching a crowdfunding campaign?

• Why do they continue to use crowdfunding even though they don't necessarily need it to lift a product off the ground?

We hope you leave today's episode with a deeper understanding of the mechanics of a crowdfunding campaign, and that you'll actually put this info to practice.

Enjoy the listen!

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

When doing a crowdfunding campaign, you are also building a brand in the process.

So, being transparent with your community from the start is a must, and that is one of the things that really set today's guest up for success!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you'll hear Salvador Briggman talk to CEO of Inovelli Eric Hines about all the little steps that went into a $395,003 mega successful Indiegogo campaign!

You'll hear:

• Why they chose Indiegogo over other crowdfunding campaigns (and why this choice was key!)

• How long it took the team from prototype to launch

• How they got spotted by Linus Tech Tips

..and more!

Enjoy the listen!

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

With equity crowdfunding, everyday people who believe in your company can invest in it.

The burning question is, how do you convince them of your vision even in the early stages?

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman and co-founders of R3 Printing Paul Sieradzki and Petra Wood delve into the communication strategy that raised a seven-figure campaign on StartEngine!

You'll hear:

• Why they chose StartEngine over Republic for their second campaign

• What marketing tactics they applied

• What methods they use to communicate with potential investors

Hope you enjoy it, learn great tips from it, and take some action!

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

There are new products launching on Kickstarter every single day. So, how to make sure you stand out from the crowd?

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to creator Tayeb Boussalia about the lesser-known factors that go into creating a bestselling product.

You'll learn:

• How Tayeb used Kicktraq to set his third campaign for success

• Why he decided to run the campaign only for a week

• Why he chose to simplify the information on his Kickstarter page

We hope you enjoy the interview and that you'll put the information into use this week!

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

Launching a product, whether good or bad, doesn't mean it's going to skyrocket. And here's why:

Anytime you see a successful Kickstarter, chances are there is a lot of money involved.

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you'll hear Salvador Briggman and creator Anthony Tranchida speak about the things that go into a successful campaign from idea to budgeting to fulfillment.

You'll learn:

• How to determine if your idea has potential to be successful on the market?

• What should you know if you are considering doing Indiegogo InDemand?

• Why finding the right advertising partner is key

… and more!

So take a pen and paper, and prepare yourself for a great listen!

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

The only way to have a successful first day is to build a strong community before the launch day.

So, what are some of the steps to get there?

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you'll hear Salvador Briggman speak to the COO of AEG, Ryan Dancey, whose game 'Let's Go! To Japan' just raised $703,386 from over 11k backers on Kickstarter!

You'll hear Ryan's take on:

• How to get more email sign-ups

• Tapping into the crowdfunding network

• Keeping your team motivated each step of the way

Enjoy and make sure to take some notes because this is a whopper of an interview!

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

Equity crowdfunding is a rising tide and it's set to lift all boats.

We're not gonna lie though, even with this type of financing there are winners and losers.

So what are some of the winning strategies that really make the difference?

In this special episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to the CEO of Aptera Motors, Steve Fambro, who just raised $1,346,750 on Republic for a revolutionary electric vehicle.

You'll discover:

• What marketing techniques they used to reach thousands of investors

• How to come up with a killer elevator pitch

• What skills and mindset it takes to turn an idea into game-changing technology

Hope you enjoy the episode!

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

Marketing your product on Kickstarter is just as important as creating it. So, where to start?

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to CEO of Starget Tim Jung about the ins and outs of creating an epic page and video for your product!

You'll learn:

• How his team raised a $80,179 Kickstarter from 331 backers from all over the world

• How to make your product really stand out from the crowd

• How to set the right budget for advertising your campaign

Enjoy the listen!

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

One big perk of doing a crowdfunding campaign is that it already sets you apart from other brands out there. Here's why:

You can offer your customers options that simply do not exist outside of Kickstarter.

Today's story is a great example of that!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman talks to self-published author Willow Winters who raised $192,697 from 691 backers on Kickstarter for her special edition books collection.

You'll discover:

• How she built an entire indie romance community on Kickstarter

• How she kept her supporters engaged in between the campaigns

• Some insider information on how the self-publishing industry has changed in recent years.

Hope this week's episode gets you motivated and excited to take some action!

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

Equity crowdfunding is currently in its heyday. So how can you hit it big with your next campaign?

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to Scott Cahill and John Osborne about their $591,361 Republic campaign for a tech start-up called LEXI.

Expect to learn:

• Some key signs that you might be dealing with a scammer

• How to communicate with prospective investors

• And how to get the right media attention for your campaign

Hope you find it helpful and that it gives you that extra boost to keep going!

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Sponsors:

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