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If you're looking for a step-by-step launch framework for your upcoming Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign, this is the handbook for you! I'll teach you how to use crowdfunding to raise money online and bring your project to life. We're at the beginning of a movement as transformative as the industrial revolution. Never before in history have authors, musicians, artists, and film producers been able to connect with massive online audiences and get funding for their creative work.
In this step-by-step guide, you will find the actual process you need from idea conception through pre-launch and fulfillment to make your fundraising or crowdfunding campaign a success. I skip all the history of crowdfunding and why it is a great tool for your business to go straight to the point; how to put your campaign on the path to beating its funding goal.
Small business and legal expert Cliff Ennico has followed the equity crowdfunding story since its inception. Now, in The Crowdfunding Handbook, he explains the JOBS Act and translates the regulations into a clear set of do's and don'ts for entrepreneurs and small-business owners looking to get in early - and do things right.
For many startups and growing companies, gaining marketing exposure and raising external funding from investors are first and second on their priority list. But, until recently, they were always separate activities - first you would raise the money, and then you would spend it on marketing. The advent of equity crowdfunding means these two critical tasks can be done at the same time. This is a game-changer.
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Warning: do not launch your crowdfunding project before listening to this book. Hacking Kickstarter, Indiegogo (or any other crowdfunding site) walks you step-by-step into the process of creating, launching, and wrapping your crowdfunding project. Tried and true tactics, tips, and secrets that work. Get a copy of this book now and you'll be able to enhance your project's success rate tenfold!
If you're looking for a step-by-step launch framework for your upcoming Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign, this is the handbook for you! I'll teach you how to use crowdfunding to raise money online and bring your project to life. We're at the beginning of a movement as transformative as the industrial revolution. Never before in history have authors, musicians, artists, and film producers been able to connect with massive online audiences and get funding for their creative work.
In this step-by-step guide, you will find the actual process you need from idea conception through pre-launch and fulfillment to make your fundraising or crowdfunding campaign a success. I skip all the history of crowdfunding and why it is a great tool for your business to go straight to the point; how to put your campaign on the path to beating its funding goal.
Small business and legal expert Cliff Ennico has followed the equity crowdfunding story since its inception. Now, in The Crowdfunding Handbook, he explains the JOBS Act and translates the regulations into a clear set of do's and don'ts for entrepreneurs and small-business owners looking to get in early - and do things right.
For many startups and growing companies, gaining marketing exposure and raising external funding from investors are first and second on their priority list. But, until recently, they were always separate activities - first you would raise the money, and then you would spend it on marketing. The advent of equity crowdfunding means these two critical tasks can be done at the same time. This is a game-changer.
The Startup Checklist is the entrepreneur's essential companion. While most entrepreneurship books focus on strategy, this invaluable guide provides the concrete steps that will get your new business off to a strong start. You'll learn the ins and outs of startup execution, management, legal issues, and practical processes throughout the launch and growth phases and how to avoid the critical missteps that threaten the foundation of your business.
Warning: do not launch your crowdfunding project before listening to this book. Hacking Kickstarter, Indiegogo (or any other crowdfunding site) walks you step-by-step into the process of creating, launching, and wrapping your crowdfunding project. Tried and true tactics, tips, and secrets that work. Get a copy of this book now and you'll be able to enhance your project's success rate tenfold!
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As a veteran of six successful Kickstarter campaigns (and counting) and the proprietor of the Kickstarter Lessons blog, Jamey Stegmaier knows something about crowdfunding. In this audiobook he goes beyond the nuts and bolts of how it works to a deeper level - crowdfunding not just as a cool way to raise money but as a better way to build and run a business.
This book features over 40 illustrative examples of crowdfunding campaigns. Some succeeded wildly - like the high-tech cooler designer whose first attempt faltered but whose second raised $13 million. Some were sobering disasters, like the board-game maker (not the author!) whose mistakes caused his project to collapse in two months, forcing him to return over $100,000. Stegmaier uses these stories to make points about topics such as preparation, timing, what kind of offers to make and what kind to avoid, what to spend money on and when, and more.
But he insists it's not just about the money - if you follow Stegmaier's advice, crowdfunding can enable you to build a loyal following before you even have a product. He shows that if you treat your backers as people, not pocketbooks - communicate regularly with them, ask their opinions, attend to their needs - they'll become advocates as well as funders, exponentially increasing your and your projects' chances of succeeding.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
I found this to be an extremely helpful book for my future crowdfunding projects. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to start a Kickstarter in the near future. it might be short, but there's a ton of really good information in this book.
Having spent a lot of time on Kickstarter, both backing projects and following what's new and upcoming, I really enjoyed listening to this book and hearing it from the other side. If you're looking for some good advice on how to get your own crowdfunding campaign up and running, I strongly suggest going through this book once or twice first. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY
must have book for anyone wanting to use kickstarter. very detailed, well written and a wealth of informasion
a great source. i am very much more confident now, b4 my own launch. thanx!
This book is a wonderful resource and a play-by-play guide on how to be successful on Kickstarter. The author is in the same industry that I am in and I've seen firsthand that he is the best in the business. My only regret is that I didn't read it earlier!
Couldn't read through this fast enough. It is an onslaught of tremendous information! Read this now.
How often do you read a book that answer is exactly the questions you wanted to ask and then some you didn't know you needed.
Jamey's book does all that and more. Be sure to check it out if you're going to start your own Kickstarter -- you won't be sorry.
Would you try another book from Jamey Stegmaier and/or Mitchell Lucas?
This book does a good job of covering crowdfunding of boardgames for Kickstarter only. The author did make some generic advice but the majority of the examples were boardgames. Very little on technology projects for example. He lists other crowdfunding sites at the beginning but the rest of the book is all kickstarter. He covers some things thoroughly, such as how to set up a shipping distribution network to cover Europe and Asia (ship palettes of product to Amazon Fulfillment centers). In many other areas, the book could have been more complete. For example it offers some advice on what to put in a promotional video and how long to make it . It says nothing about how to produce such a video.
Was A Crowdfunder's Strategy Guide worth the listening time?
maybe
Any additional comments?
For boardgame creators, this book is quite a valuable resource.
Seriously great tips for anyone who is thinking of starting a crowdfunding campaign for any reason! Do yourself a favor and learn from Jamey'Jamey ' s experience before you even launch a campaign.
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This book gives an introduction to how the author used crowdfunding as a support to his ventures and even better than this, he also gives some very intuitive lessons on where he made mistakes. Overall this book is easy to follow and an easy listen, I would recommend to anyone contemplating the entrepreneurially path.
What made the experience of listening to A Crowdfunder's Strategy Guide the most enjoyable?
Not knowing much about crowd funding from any angle this was a great introduction. The author doesn't oversell and knows what he is presenting.
Which character – as performed by Mitchell Lucas – was your favourite?
The character of Jamey Stegmaier was performed really well.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Let's be honest here, not sure that it would translate well to film and at this time of night, after my one or two whiskeys, can't think of any clever tag lines.
Any additional comments?
As an overview it was great and if I get serious of raising funds by crowdsourcing I would definitely give this one a re-read.