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

In this episode of the "Ask Sal" segment of the podcast, I address Elizabeth's question as to how to launch a science themed crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a research study. 

Getting a grant to fund scientific research is harder than ever before. Wouldn't it be cool to go directly to science supporters and raise money for a research study? 

But, what do you need to know and, more importantly, what do you need to do if you want to introduce your study to the world through crowdfunding? 

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Treat this podcast episode like a free consulting call!

I recorded my call with Jesse, an entrepreneur and creator who is thinking of doing a crowdfunding or Kickstarter campaign.

We go through the preparation that he's done up until this point and I answer all of the questions he has about crowdfunding.

My serious advice starts at the 16 minute mark.

P.S. I actually don't do individual consulting, but I do have an online course that you can access here.

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I'm about to share a secret.

You don't need a massive email list to raise thousands and thousands of dollars on Kickstarter.

You don't need a huge social media following either!

Don't believe me?

I brought on Deepti, a member of the PHIRO Kickstarter campaign, to share her experience on Kickstarter.

She reveals the number of email addresses the team collected before launching (it's surprising), and why they were so successful!

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Hey guys! I was asked what I've learned since going full time on my business. 

I hope that some of my insights are helpful, and as always, I invite feedback via an iTunes review :). 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

Recently, with the passage and implementation of Title III of the Jobs Act, everyday Americans can now invest in startups.

It's gone from a pool of 3.5 million accredited investors to a huge lake of 240 million potential investors.

Now, you can invest in the next Facebook!

If you're the next Uber, you can raise capital from people around the country to fuel the growth of your startup company.

To answer all of your questions and demystify this new equity crowdfunding arena, I brought Darren Marble on the podcast, who runs a crowdfunding agency and is an expert in this emerging space.

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If you're reading this, you're already doing what 90% of creators DON'T do before launching a crowdfunding campaign. 

And that's create a launch strategy!

But, it's hard to craft a plan, figure out the Kickstarter or Indiegogo marketplace, and line up backers before you launch. 

Heck, it's even hard to figure out whether or not your product or project is a good fit for crowdfunding!

That's why I brought Elena Mikhaylova onto the podcast to share what she's learned from consulting on literally 100+ crowdfunding campaigns. 

This is the perfect podcast episode to listen to if you want to get the real deal on crowdfunding, straight out of the mouth of an industry veteran. 

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