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

It's a tough choice to cancel your campaign but sometimes it might be the key to your future success. And today's podcast guest is living proof of that!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you'll hear Salvador Briggman speak to creator Marina Prospero who has raised over $1 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo InDemand.

You'll learn:

• Why they canceled their first Kickstarter campaign and what they did differently the second time around

• Why you need to secure your intellectual property (IP) when crowdfunding

• How to time your campaign for the best results

…and much more!

Hope you enjoy this episode and that you'll take action on it this week!

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

Brand building can really make or break a crowdfunding campaign.

Today's story is the ultimate example of that!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you'll hear Salvador Briggman and creator Kazaf Ye dive into the step-by-step plan that raised 6-figures on Kickstarter for his product Biigloo.

You'll discover:

• Kazaf's proven tips on how to build trust with your audience

• How to manage negative reviews from influencers

• How to stand out from your competitors

Just take a pen and paper, and enjoy the listen!

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No need to sugarcoat it: equity crowdfunding is new, and many people are still skeptical about it. So why go with that route?

The thing is, there are people who believe in your passion project so much that want to help you scale it.

And as today's story shows, fostering that relationship through equity crowdfunding can go a long way!

In today's episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to the co-founder of Zencastr, Josh Nielsen, about all the steps that went into a $562,627 WeFunder campaign.

You'll learn the factors that were critical to this success, including:

• Why they chose Reg CF over a more traditional financing method

• How they found the right team of people

• The one thing they wish they have approached differently

Hope you enjoy this episode and take away some nuggets of gold when it comes to kicking off your next crowdfunding campaign.

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Every campaign is different, but if there’s one bit of advice that, when applied, works for every single creator, it’s this:

Listen to your crowd.

Even if you don’t have the ultimate landing page or messaging yet, your crowd will tell you what you might be missing, and today’s story proves it!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman and creator Tom Sanderson delve into the ins and outs of a million-dollar Indiegogo campaign.

You’ll discover:

• The three core things Tom and his team did in order to secure the campaign’s success

• How to make a killer video even if you don’t have the budget for it

• How to convert negative reviews into positive

Hope that you enjoy this episode and start acting on it this week!

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There are a lot of benefits to doing an equity crowdfunding campaign, but I'm not gonna lie, it’s not for everyone. Here’s why:

When you do an equity crowdfunding campaign, you have to be willing to give up a percentage of your company in order to raise capital. 

But if that’s something you are willing to do, you can do a mega-successful raise and today’s episode shows you how!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you’ll hear Salvador Briggman speak to CEO of Morari, Jeff Bennett, about the steps that went into his blockbuster $609,928 WeFunder campaign.

You’ll discover:

• What tool helped them the most in building a solid network of investors

• What investment from your community you need before you go live on WeFunder

• How they built global traction (like getting featured on a Jimmy Kimmel show)

Hope you find this story as valuable, fun, and inspiring as we did!

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

Success takes a lot of time, hard work, and sometimes … one failed campaign along the way.

Such was the case with today's guest whose first campaign didn’t go exactly as planned but he didn’t stop.

He did it all over again, launched a second campaign, and, lo and behold, raised $103,200 on Indiegogo!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman talks to creator Igor Koshutin about what he did differently to achieve this mega success.

You’ll learn:

• His top 3 learning lessons from his first Kickstarter

• Why he chose Indiegogo over Kickstarter the second time around

• And how he built strong connections with his crowdfunding community around the world

Just grab a pen and paper, and 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.

Today’s guest is living proof that if you are willing to put in the work and really listen to your audience, your campaign’s success is pretty much inevitable. 

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to Susie Harrison, the co-founder of a women-led startup that just raised $613,204 on Indiegogo for their bold new household management tool Hearth Display.

You’ll get some invaluable tips and information on:

• The critical factors that led to their campaign’s success

• The two things you should focus on to replicate it

• The general rules of thumb that worked for them and which ones they advise against

Hope you enjoy it!

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Sponsors: 

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

Today’s guest is living proof that if you are willing to put in the work and really listen to your audience, your campaign’s success is pretty much inevitable. 

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to Susie Harrison, the co-founder of a women-led startup that just raised $613,204 on Indiegogo for their bold new household management tool Hearth Display.

You’ll get some invaluable tips and information on:

• The critical factors that led to their campaign’s success

• The two things you should focus on to replicate it

• The general rules of thumb that worked for them and which ones they advise against

Hope you enjoy it!

Book a Coaching Call with Sal

Sponsors: 

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

Equity crowdfunding is becoming all the rage right now. But here’s the bigger news:

It’s not rocket science to do a successful equity crowdfunding campaign and today’s story proves it!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman talks to the CEO of Altwork Che Voigt, who is the only person in the crowdfunding history to raise both a Republic and Seedrs campaign!

You’ll hear his top insider tips for founders, including:

• Why choose equity crowdfunding over venture capital?

• How long does it take to build a big fanbase on Seedrs? 

• What is the one thing most people underestimate when it comes to doing an equity crowdfunding campaign?

We hope you enjoy the interview! 

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

A clear mission and values are key to building a great brand, but you already know that, right? 

What you probably don’t know is how to strike the right chord when communicating these to your audience.

That’s just one of many great insights you’ll get from this episode!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman and Eric Fabian delve into the process of building a brand from scratch using crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

You’ll discover:

• How to launch (not one, but two) successful campaigns 

• How to build a brand that people truly care about

• How to price your product in the early stages

Hope you make the most out of today’s show!

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