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

Today is actually the BEST time EVER to launch a Kickstarter campaign. 

You're missing out! 

But - it's easy to feel like that's not the case. That's exactly why I've created this show, to show you real-world examples of projects that are absolutely crushing it. 

Take Scott for example….

He was able to get over 1300 backers for his product, pledging a total of $282,610!!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast hosted by Salvador Briggman, you’ll hear how Scott was able to do just that. 

He shared how he came up with his bird listening device named Terra. 

Additionally, you’ll discover what steps he took to rack in so much with his first Kickstarter. 

So if you’ve been itching to make that business idea into reality but haven’t had enough time for it, this episode is for you!

You're gonna want to tune in to this one....

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• Tune in to Sal’s Live Workshops
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfilment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and checklist.
• Terra | Listen To Wildlife

Tabletop games are crushing it on Kickstarter.

The creator behind this project has created 7 projects on Kickstarter and his most recent project, the SPACE KRAKEN, has been able to raise more than $164,000!

On today’s podcast episode, you’re going to hear some incredible insights on how to successfully raise money on Kickstarter and build a community for a tabletop game.

These are invaluable information for any tabletop creators out there.

I hope you enjoy this episode! 

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

 

• Book a coaching call
• Tune in to Sal's Live Workshops
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• SPACE KRAKEN

 

 

Wow!

On today’s podcast, you’re discovering the key strategies to successfully gather more than 1,400 backers and $90,400+ worth of funding for a Kickstarter project!

These insights are going to put your campaign on lightspeed so that you can blow past your fundraising goal in no time!

I’m talking with the creators of Keystone: North America, a fun set collection board game that explores the beauty & wonder of North America’s wildlife.

You’re going to discover tons of exciting insider secrets about how they got a bunch of funding on their first day. 

You'll also hear why they made a deliberate choice to collect shipping charges off of Kickstarter.

Don't miss this critical podcast episode! 

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• Tune in to Sal's Live Workshops
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• Keystone: North America

Today, I'm talking with a resilient creator whose hard work has finally paid off -- in a big way.

I think one of the biggest misconceptions about Kickstarter and crowdfunding is that you have to get it right the first time, and if you don't, you're a failure.

This couldn't be further from the truth. Just take today's guest -- someone who has launched several campaigns without meeting their goals, only to pick up major steam with their latest project to raise almost 800k.

The project is The Literary Tarot -- a tarot deck that unlocks the secrets of classic literature. You'll come away with insights as to what made campaigns successful or unsuccessful, as well as some advice for making it as an artist on the Kickstarter platform.

Creative-types, listen up! This is going to be some great information for you.

Hope you enjoy the show!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• The Literary Tarot

 

It's not often that a Kickstarter campaign attracts more than 7,000 backers. But in today's episode, I'm talking with the creators of the Eye Mask by Ostrichpillow, a campaign that managed to do just that while raising nearly $330,000 in the process!

This campaign was the latest in a string of crowdfunding and ecommerce success stories from the folks at Ostrichpillow, and I'm super excited to share some of their killer trade secrets with you.

You'll come away with an understanding of their tried and tested techniques for raising big bucks on Kickstarter, as well as how you can parlay your Kickstarter journey into an ecommerce success story.

It's time to pull of the eye mask and buckle your seat belts! This is an episode that you're going to want to listen up to.

Enjoy the conversation!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• Eye Mask by Ostrichpillow

Raising seven-figures on Indiegogo is no small feat. But raising more than 2 million bucks? Now that's something to really celebrate.

In this podcast episode, you're going to have the chance to be a fly on the wall to witness what went into this massive fundraise from the team at Olive Pro: 2-in-1 Hearing Aids & Bluetooth earbuds.

You'll come away with an understanding of what it takes to pull off a $2 million dollar campaign, the team's mindset in bringing this revolutionary tech product to market, and much more.

I think there's a lot to learn from any crowdfunding project -- successful or otherwise -- but the chance to sit down with creators that executed such a massive vision was a real treat.

I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I think you will, too. Have a good time listening, and make sure you have your notepad close by! 

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• Olive Pro

Here’s the deal — equity crowdfunding platforms such as WeFunder are taking over the entrepreneurial landscape.

In 2020, the industry saw 105% growth, raising $214.9M in seed funding in exchange for equity from the crowd. And WeFunder was responsible for about a third of all money raised with $70.9M.

Equity crowdfunding isn’t going away. 2021 is on pace to shatter the industry records set in 2020. If you’re not on the equity train yet, it’s time you hopped on!

Today’s podcast episode is especially exciting because I’m talking with the creators of a seven-figure WeFunder campaign in Black Sands — a company that is breaking decades of marginalization in the entertainment industry through highlighting underserved voices.

Any time a campaign pulls in a million bucks, there are major insights to be discovered. I extract them all while talking with some incredible founders, and I know that you’re going to have a ton of fun and learn a lot!

Enjoy the listen.

 

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community Audit a Crowdfunding Class for Free Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist. Black Sands Entertainment

If you haven't yet heard, equity crowdfunding is revolutionizing the entrepreneurial landscape.

My goal with this podcast has always been education. And with platforms like WeFunder making a significant emergence into the equity crowdfunding space, I want to be sure to talk with the creators that are quite literally inventing the wheel.

That's why in this episode I've sat down with the creators of Chisos, a company that is democratizing entrepreneurship through alternative early-stage financing for overlooked and under-represented entrepreneurs such as women- and minority-led businesses.

I really enjoyed this conversation, and I expect you'll feel the same. I came away with tons of great insights into running an equity campaign that comes away with a big haul, and I'm excited to pass that knowledge off to you.

Ready to learn more about WeFunder and what it can do for your startup dreams?

Enjoy the episode!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

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

When it comes to raising funds to jumpstart your business, any sum of cash is helpful. Think about what you could do with 10k, or 20k, or 50k.

Then, imagine if you could raise a million dollars. On a platform like Kickstarter, when applying the right strategies, this is certainly within reach.

Today, I'm having a conversation with the creator of the Top Shelf Camera Bag -- a project that pulled in $1,065,605 from more than 3,600 backers.

I gotta say -- this episode is absolutely killer. It was such a lively and insightful exchange, and I'm excited to be able to share some of these strategies with you.

What's holding you back from a seven-figure campaign? You might just be surprised that there's a lot less in your way than you think.

Have a good listen!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• Audit a Crowdfunding Class for Free
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• The Gadget Flow: Their website reaches 28 million people per month! They have a new unboxing series on YouTube where you can get your product unboxed by a tech expert. You can also get feedback for your campaign by using Crowdinsight.
• The Top Shelf Camera Bag

When it comes to launching a Kickstarter campaign, the process starts long before you hit the 'Go Live' button.

What I'm talking about here is pre-launch. This usually starts several months ahead of your campaign, allowing you to build a crowd that is eager and primed to back your product the minute that you launch.

Pre-launch is one of the most important elements of any campaign. And today, I'm sitting down with a creator who reached their funding goal in just 30 minutes.

The project is called Owlbear Plush -- a stuffed animal that comes with digital integrations. It's a super unique product, and I think you're going to find the conversation to be extremely insightful.

You'll come away with strategies that you can apply to your own campaign, learning how to attract over 7,000 backers for a $385k+ raise.

Enjoy!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• Audit a Crowdfunding Class for Free
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• The Gadget Flow: Their website reaches 28 million people per month! They have a new unboxing series on YouTube where you can get your product unboxed by a tech expert. You can also get feedback for your campaign by using Crowdinsight.
• Owlbear Plush