Dive into the world of crowdfunding like never before! Join us in our latest episode of “Crowdfunding Demystified”, where we unravel the astonishing growth of crowdfunding in 2023 and unlock its potential for 2024.

Discover how platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have revolutionised fundraising, cumulatively amassing over $7.6 billion! 

But that’s not all - we are delving into the emerging powerhouse of equity crowdfunding. With platforms like WeFunder and StartEngine spearheading over $151 million in investments, learn how this avenue opens new doors for startups and innovators.

Tune in to “Crowdfunding Demystified” now on iTunes and subscribe for more episodes that bring you closer to your crowdfunding goals. Your future in crowdfunding starts here!

Sponsors: 

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

• Book a coaching call
• Equity Crowdfunding Explained
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips
• EP #473 Founder of AvaWatz Breaks Down How They Raised $1.2 Million In Startup Investment
• EP #472 How Curtiss Motorcycle Bagged $692k In Startup Funding
• EP #469 How ZenniHome Nabbed $5.8 Million In Fresh Funding For Minimalist Homes 
• EP #462 How This $2.2 Million Crowdfunding Campaign Creator Made His Content Go Viral | PSYONIC
• EP #451 This $587,256 Kickstarter Proves Why Crowdfunding Is Still The Best Option For Startups | Unit 1
• EP #446 Tabletop Games Expert Shares Lessons From A $703,386 Kickstarter | Let’s Go! To Japan
• EP #447 How A Sponge Raised $359,691 From 11,847 Backers With Crowdfunding

When it comes to alternative funding, crowdfunding is like no other. 

It allows you to connect with the crowd, get funding, get something new out there, make a real-world impact - don’t even get me started on that!

Today’s story is an incredible example!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to the founder of HotelierCo, Nathan Kivi, who has just raised $344,318 from 307 investors on WeFunder.

You’ll discover:

• How they crafted their digital marketing and brand storytelling to attract so many backers

• Why they decided to do their fourth raise on WeFunder

• What has helped Nathan develop as a serial-entrepreneur

…and much more!

Sponsors: 

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

• Book a coaching call
• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips
• Free Equity Crowdfunding Course
• Equity Crowdfunding Explained (Get free audio book with Audible's 30-day Free Trial)
• HotelierCo on Wefunder
• HotelierCo

What if I tell you that you’re gonna learn exactly what went into raising a $376,284 Kickstarter by the end of today’s episode?

Well, buckle up cause that’s precisely what we’re getting into today!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to the creator of Klydoclock, Ran Kramer, about the pre-launch strategy that led to a $376,284 raise on Kickstarter.

Ran has an incredible story to share, from how he came up with the idea to the prototyping process to launch. For example, you’ll discover:

• What he learned about calculating the different price points and reward tiers

• The methods he used to validate his product idea in the first place.

• How long the entire process took from idea to launch

…and much more!

Sponsors: 

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

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• The FREE Kickstarter Email Course 
• Klydoclock on Kickstarter
• Klydoclock

Crowdfunding is a powerful new way of raising capital but it does come with its challenges.

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to Rajini Anachi, CEO of AvaWatz, about overcoming some of these major challenges and raising over $2 million on StartEngine and WeFunder!

You’ll hear Rajini share what were the critical factors to this success, including:

• How they prepared for the campaign launch

• How she managed to tap into different audiences using strategy and networking

• How they built trust with investors from all ages and walks of life

Hope you enjoy it!

Sponsors: 

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

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 Equity Crowdfunding Course
• Equity Crowdfunding Explained
• AvaWatz on StartEngine

We’re privileged to speak to a serial entrepreneur who has launched successful companies in multiple vertices and has raised $692,421 from the crowd for his most recent project!

Wonder what went into it all?

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman and co-founder of Curtiss Motorcycle, Matt Chambers, delve into the mindset and strategy that went into building a brand with equity crowdfunding!

You’ll hear what Matt believes is the recipe to his success, including:

• Where the whole idea of creating an electric motorcycle came from

• Why he decided to fo for a public round on WeFunder

• How he created strong connections with investors

… and much more!

Sponsors: 

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

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips
• Free Equity Crowdfunding Course
• Equity Crowdfunding Explained
• Curtiss Motorcycles on WeFunder
• Curtiss Motorcycles

If you want to do a crowdfunding campaign, you need to be willing to take feedback early on.

This works like magic and today’s story proves it!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to Ian Esplin and Jacob Sheffield, the team that raised two 6-figure crowdfunding campaigns for a game-changing solar charger. 

You’ll get a sneak peek into their pre-launch strategy, including:

• How they managed to build credibility with the community

• How long the development phase took them

• And why they decided not to rely on organic traffic only

Hope you enjoy the episode!

Sponsors: 

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

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• The FREE Kickstarter Email Course 
• Sego Charger on Indiegogo InDemand
• Sego Innovations

Crowdfunding is also still the best way for a startup to capitalise on the traction they have managed to build with their community. 

And today’s story is no exception. 

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to entrepreneur Marcel Benson about the mindset and strategies that went into raising a 6-figure campaign on Republic!

Marcel shares what led him to quit his job and start a brand from scratch, as well as:

• How he built a product that really stands out

•  How he sustained the success of the brand over time

• His top tips for crafting a compelling brand story that will resonate with people

We hope you enjoy the episode and that it will inspire you to take a small step towards your goals this week!

Sponsors: 

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

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• The FREE Kickstarter Email Course 
• Benson Watch Company on Republic
• Benson Watches

When you do crowdfunding, you can’t speak to every single person individually and answer all of their questions.

Today’s guest found a way though. And guess what?

They have raised over $5.8 million from 868 investors on equity crowdfunding platform WeFunder!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman speaks to David Monson, VP of Marketing for ZenniHome, about the marketing tactics they used to achieve this success.

You’ll learn:

• How they used webinars to level up their marketing game

• What goes into creating a bestselling pitch deck

• What they would do better if they could go back in time.

It’s a whopper of an episode, we hope you enjoy it!

Sponsors: 

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

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• Free Equity Crowdfunding Course
• Equity Crowdfunding Explained
• ZenniHome on WeFunder
• ZenniHome

With so many new projects launching on Kickstarter daily, it’s getting harder to break through the noise. 

So, in this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman and the creator of 7 Kickstarter campaigns, Michael Shenkerman, delve into the tried-and-true methods of launching a campaign that truly stands out!

You’ll discover how to create project images that wow the audience, as well as: 

• How to take your Kickstarter idea to Amazon

• The lessons Michael learned from launching 7 successful Kickstarter campaigns

• How to incorporate backers’ feedback to make outstanding campaigns

… and more!

Hope you enjoy the listen!

Sponsors: 

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

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a coaching call
• The Kickstarter Launch Formula Audiobook
• The FREE Kickstarter Email Course 
• Foldylock Forever on Kickstarter
• Seatylock

Let’s face it, it's easy to crush an idea, even if it falls into the category of ‘groundbreaking’. 

It is much harder to stick to it and bring it to life. 

There’s no better proof than today’s story!

In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, Salvador Briggman talks to the CEO of Spinn, Roderick de Rode, about the ins and outs of a $3.9 equity crowdfunding campaign!

They get down to the nitty-gritty of preparing for a community round, including:

• What percentage of backers you should bring to the campaign 

• Why having the right partners is key to unlocking different audiences

• How they built traction 

We hope you enjoy the listen!

Sponsors: 

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

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Book a Coaching Call with Sal
• Free Equity Crowdfunding Course
• Equity Crowdfunding Explained
• Spinn on WeFunder