Kickstarter has evolved fast in 2024, and if you're planning a campaign, you need to know what's working right now.

From AI-driven tech to sustainable fashion and influencer-backed campaigns, we're breaking down the hottest crowdfunding trends that are raising millions.

Discover how top creators are using digital rewards, expedited shipping, and data-driven pre-launch strategies to maximize success.

Whether you're launching a gadget, a game, or a creative project, these insights will give you a serious edge.

Tune in and learn how to make your campaign stand out in the crowded Kickstarter space!

Resources and Tools Mentioned:

• Book a coaching call

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

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

• Kickstarter's Creative Download Report

Every great idea comes with an incredible story.

Are you ready to tell yours?

Meet Anze Miklave, an entrepreneur who has ideas just like yours and whose recent Kickstarter campaign raked in over $450K from more than 10,000 backers!

Anze's newest campaign is the Goat Mug. This truly unique and incredibly crafted product is a BPA-free, sustainable, and 100% leak proof coffee mug that pays homage to the history of coffee.

But Anze isn't new to crowdfunding. With 5 successful campaigns in 10 years, he knows that success isn't about getting lucky. It's about, you guessed it… YOUR story!

Anze is a master storyteller, and he will show you how to

• Craft your products to fit the Kickstarter crowd

• Test your idea before you even being your pre launch campaign

• Make your product stand out from competitors

• Leverage advertising to spread your story

…and so much more!

Can you laugh about your mistakes? Anze can, and he will open a treasure trove of tools and tactics to save you from the mistakes that he made.

Salvador Briggman here, ready to take the guesswork out of crowdfunding in this eye opening episode of Crowdfunding Demystified!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

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

• Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook

• FREE Crowdfunding PR Course

• Book Recommendation: Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

• Goat Mug on Kickstarter

• Goat Story Coffee Mug

You've got a great idea. So how are you going to turn that into a tangible product and unleash it onto the world?

Salvador Briggman here, and I'm going to show you the EXACT STRATEGY my guest used to raise nearly $4 million from over 8,500 backers!

Introducing Dr. Louis Crowe. From making rounds at an Irish hospital to going back to school and becoming an expert in electrical stimulation, Louis is a down-to-earth guy with a brilliant product.

BionicGym uses groundbreaking technology to give you the benefits of a full workout from the comfort of your own couch. It truly lives up to its slogan of "Weight Loss in a box"!

But getting an idea is easy…making that idea come alive is the hard part. And the key to turning BionicGym into a reality is - you guessed it - crowdfunding!

This episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast is completely crammed with state-of-the-art tools that YOU can use to make your own crowdfunding journey a success, including how to:

• Take special care of your backers

• Leverage the crowdfunding algorithms

• Utilize marketing material

• Garner media attention

…and so much more!

If you are ready to give 100%, then tune in and let's get started!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

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

• Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook

• FREE Crowdfunding PR Course

• BionicGym on Indiegogo

• BionicGym

Wanna know exactly how to raise $96k+ on Kickstarter?

Listen up, because crowdfunding works wonders, especially if you're an entrepreneur, creator, inventor, or even creative type.

I'm Salvador Briggman, the host of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast. Today, I want to share with you an important message to STOP letting fear hold you back.

Here's a guy who made six-figures on his first campaign!

Arthur Claessens comes from a family of cyclists (we're talking BMX medal winner at the Paris Olympics kind of cyclist!), and an even longer line of entrepreneurs. He had the dream of coming up with a great idea and finding people to invest in his project.

Here's how he did just that!

His great idea? SideLights that create 360-degree safety lights for bicycles to improve visibility with features including turn signals, shock resistance, theft proof, and easy charging.

And how did he raise nearly $200K on Indiegogo and Kickstarter? Today's episode is a veritable treasure chest of tactics YOU can use, including:

• Building a team

• Pre-campaign plan

• Email lists

• VIP backers

• Gaining media attention

… and the list goes on!

Crowdfunding isn't a sprint… it's a marathon. And here are solid gold tips to win the race!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

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

• Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook

• FREE Crowdfunding PR Course

• SideLights on Indiegogo

• SideLights

Scared of taking the plunge into crowdfunding?

I'm Salvador Briggman, and allow me to introduce Barbour Smith who will give you powerful, down-to-earth tactics to take away the uncertainty so you can get going on YOUR next great campaign.

This team is absolutely fearless! And their newest campaign has raised over $450K on Kickstarter.

Bar's newest project is the Maslow 4.1, the world's most affordable large format CNC router. This accessible machine will cut ANY digital design from plywood, plastic, alluminum, and even sheet rock via seamless wifi connection.

And don't forget to check out an earlier episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast where I talk with this same creative team. Now, you can track their progress with me and see how they have grown over the years.

Today, you'll see why Bar has a love-hate relationship with Kickstarter, and why he keeps coming back to crowdfunding. Listen to learn:

• Ways to build on the community to work together on something you love

• The importance to under promise and over deliver

• Keeping excitement and transparency with weekly communication

• How the crowd will take away the risk

PLUS, this proven entrepreneur will show you how to raise the money you need from the crowd!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

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

• Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook

• FREE Kickstarter Course

• Maslow 4.1 on Kickstarter

• Maslow

Do you lie awake at night wondering if anyone will back your campaign? What if you hit that Go Live button and…nothing?

Then you are in good hands, my friend, because today's guest on the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast will teach you the SECRETS of how she has amassed more than 3,500 backers!

Meet Meilin Zhu, co-founder and marketing wizard of Hozo Designs. Handling seven successful campaigns since 2018 PLUS consulting on dozens more, Meilin's latest Kickstarter campaign raised over $500K on the international market. Their newest project is the NeoRuler, an innovative technology that completely revolutionizes the measuring industry.

I'm Salvador Briggman, and Meilin and I will take the guesswork out of getting backers for your campaign…and keep them coming back! You'll learn:

• The importance of transparent communication

• How to increase order value

• Why you should listen to your backers

…and much more!

AND this business owner has powerful words for entrepreneur women (and all the rest of us) on trusting in yourself and getting the job done NO MATTER WHAT.

Let's take a peek behind the curtain to discover what crowdfunding can do for you.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

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

• Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook

• FREE Kickstarter Course

You're about to discover the exact secret to launching a six-figure Kickstarter campaign, revealed by a serial inventor.

But first, let me ask you a question.

Do you get your best ideas at the most inconvenient time? You are not alone!

Your thoughts are powerful and when inspiration strikes, NOW is the time to act… so fasten your seatbelt cause you're in for a wild ride!

On this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, Erik Kaiser reveals breakthrough strategies to radically reinvent your crowdfunding experience. Just take a look at the results: not only was his first Kickstarter campaign a six-figure success, it was fully funded in 20 minutes!!

When Erik sees a problem, he comes up with a solution and creates a business around it. His newest venture is CRUSH, a powerful AI voice recorder that not only transcribes your message, but organizes your thoughts at the same time and sends it right to your phone!

So why did he choose Kickstarter? This episode is completely loaded with powerful tactics YOU can use on your own campaign, including:

• How to communicate with backers

• When to hire a consultant

• Engaging the community with emails, paid ads, social media

… and much more!

Salvador Briggman here, and I'm going to draw back the curtain so you can discover the inner workings of a successful campaign.

Let's get started!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

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

• Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook

• FREE Kickstarter Course

• CRUSH The Memory on Kickstarter

• CRUSH The Memory

Forget everything you've heard about crowdfunding, because this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified is going to blow your mind!

Meet Konstantinos Manos, an entrepreneur with over 20 Kickstarter campaigns under his belt…PLUS he has created a new tool to help your own crowdfunding experience become a reality.

Konstantinos began his career with web-based games, but quickly grew Vesuvius Media into a powerhouse in the tabletop gaming industry. He even created a pledge management platform called Hive which will support you from pre-launch to years after your campaign has ended.

But Konstantinos didn't get to where he is without making a few mistakes along the way. If fear is holding you back, then tap into Konstantinos hard-won wisdom and take the guesswork out of crowdfunding.

I'm Salvador Briggman, and together we'll show you how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of Kickstarter by:

• Giving perks to backers

• Choosing an independent marketing agency

• Doing your homework on your pre-campaign

• Networking

…and more tips you need to turn your campaign into an international success.

But we all know it's not about the money. Once we show you how to get your product into the hands of backers…no amount of money can beat that!

Let's get started!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a Coaching Call with Sal

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

• Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook

• FREE Kickstarter Course

• Vesuvius Media Ltd on Kickstarter

• Vesuvius Media

Have you ever stayed awake at night thinking how to solve a problem…and share this with the world?

Now, you can harness the power of the crowd to get funding for your startup, project, or creative work.

Salvador Briggman here to tell you about an entrepreneur who created a product that has helped countless people around the world and raised over $17 million on Wefunder!

Introducing Fathom, the #1-rated notetaker that records and transcribes your video meetings. Compatible with all major video conferencing programs, Fathom uses powerful AI technology to write high quality notes…and it's free!

I'd like to introduce Richard White, who turned this free program into a multi-million dollar crowdfunding success. Richard is an engineer by trade, but is addicted to starting new companies and has several million-dollar projects under his belt.

And Richard is here to share his staggering array of tools and tactics that you can use to launch your own successful campaign.

He delves deep into the how's and why's of crowdfunding, including:

• How do you build and maintain momentum to keep the money pouring in

• How to work smarter, NOT harder

• How a flawless distribution system puts you ahead of the competition

• Why should you even consider crowdfunding in the first place

…and so much more!

We will answer all that and more in today's eye-opening episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a Coaching Call with Sal

• Equity Crowdfunding Explained

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

• Fathom on Wefunder

Do you need an effective way to share your story?

Are you looking to make your crowdfunding campaign really stand out?

Then let Alex Portera show you the power of video!

A management consultant by trade, Alex was inspired by driving tours across Europe, Asia, North and South America to share the stories of the incredible people he met along the way. After creating a weekly YouTube channel with over 250,000 followers, he launched Rally On Media to help others shape their story and reach potential clients through video.

I'm Salvador Briggman, and whether you are selling physical products or raising equity, I'll show you tried-and-true trade secrets to harness this superpower to rock your next campaign, including:

• The best length for a promotional video

• How to layer imagery

• Ways to make strengthen your message with testimonials

…and so much more!

Don't know if video is that important? You'll discover how this medium can inspire emotion, shape your story, and make buyers and investors excited about what you do.

Listening to this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast to launch your passion into the hands of the crowd today!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call

• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips

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

• Free Kickstarter Course

• Kickstarter Launch Formula

• Rally On Media