Art Of The Kickstart

Seva Mouler and the team behind the Solar Wallet set out to take an object most people use everyday - the wallet - and update it for the 21st century. Tune in to learn more about how to design a product and launch it on Kickstarter. World's 1st smart wallet with solar + USB charge & tracking Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to use choose the best features for your product How to decide if Kickstarter is the right choice for your product Why Facebook Ads are so critical to a Kickstarter projects’ success Why it’s important to really understand the Kickstarter platform before you launch How to get design feedback before you launch on Kickstarter Links Solar Wallet on Kickstarter Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing by Roger Dooley Equity Crowdfunding Through Indiegogo LuccaBozzi.com Connect with Solar Wallet Lucca Bozzi on Facebook @lucca_bozzi on Twitter Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product di

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Paul and Julian of Ace Marks about what they’ve learned from running two successful Kickstarter campaigns - including one that raised over $1.2 million. Listen to learn more about how to create the perfect crowdfunding video and how to handle backer comments and feedback, along with their top advice for other fashion and shoe campaigns hoping to break that million-dollar mark. Handcrafted Dress Shoes Reinvented for the Modern Gentleman Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to use crowdfunding to narrow down your product line’s focus How long it takes to prepare for a successful crowdfunding product How to make the perfect Kickstarter video How to reach those who have never backed a crowdfunding project before Why transparency is key to a successful crowdfunding campaign How to respond to Kickstarter comments and handle backer feedback How to use Kickstarter to create a global community surrounding your product How to decide what to offer as K

This week on Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Adnan Butt, creator of the Titanium Series Knives. Learn more about how Kickstarter can help to launch a new product and how to build a successful product! Titanium - Placing value in your hands Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Why Kickstarter can be a great way to launch a new product line What types of feedback to expect to hear from backers How to prepare for a crowdfunding project Links Titanium Series Knives on Kickstarter Titanium Series Knives on Indiegogo http://www.sternsteiger.com/ Connect with Titanium Series Knives @Sternsteiger on Twitter Sternsteiger Stahlwaren GmbH on Facebook Transcript

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Mandu Dragos of Dagadam Watches. Learn more about how he designed the product, how he found manufacturers and how he found so much success on Kickstarter Dagadam Watch - Think Beyond Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How a product can change throughout the design process How long it takes to design a smart watch What to expect when you travel to China to find manufacturers How to decide if crowdfunding is right for your project Why patience is key to a successful crowdfunding campaign Links Dagadam Watch on Kickstarter http://dagadam.com/ Steve Jobs by Walker Isaacson Connect with Dagadam Dagadam on Facebook @dagadamtech on Instagram @DagadamTech on Twitter Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and creative gifts. Click here to learn more a

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we speak with Joel Paglione of Levitating X. Learn more about designing a beautiful product and how to use your Kickstarter page to create a successful campaign! LEVITATING X: Levitate Everything Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to use past Kickstarter campaigns as inspiration for new products How to enlist Kickstarter backers to help make your product better What to focus on when writing your Kickstarter page What to keep in mind as you’re designing a product How to create a winning campaign Links Levitating X on Kickstarter http://levitatingx.com/ Four-Hour Work Week Connect with Levitating X Levitating X on Facebook @levitatingx on Instagram Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and creative gifts. Click here to learn more and list your product - us

For this week’s episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Anine Kirsten of Nimuno Loops. Tune in to learn more about preparing for an Indiegogo campaign, what happens when your campaign goes viral and how to handle massive amounts of backer feedback. Nimuno Loops - The Toy Block Tape Key Crowdfunding Takeaways What types of challenges to expect as you’re getting ready for a crowdfunding campaign How to decide if crowdfunding is the right choice for you What happens when your crowdfunding project goes viral on Reddit How to get your Indiegogo project covered by the top media outlets How to handle immense amounts of Indiegogo backer feedback How to best set up your Indiegogo perks Links Nimuno on Indiegogo Toy Fair Connect with Nimuno Loops Nimuno Loops on Twitter Nimuno Loops on Facebook Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Mike Filbey of ButcherBox, a campaign for a subscription meat service that raised over $200,000 in 2015. Tune in to learn more about how to ensure your first day on Kickstarter is successful, how to get the best ROI out of your Kickstarter marketing and much more. ButcherBox: Open your door to healthy, 100% grass-fed beef Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to use Kickstarter to test the market How to use LinkedIn to find people to back your project on day 1 What it looks like to have a successful first day on Kickstarter How to decide between Kickstarter and Indiegogo How to stay focused when running a crowdfunding campaign How to determine pricing for rewards What marketing tactics can get you the biggest ROI How to launch a subscription service out of a Kickstarter campaign Links ButcherBox.com ButcherBox on Kickstarter Traction by Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Connect with ButcherBox Butch

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we speak to Josh Yank of Yank Technologies, creator of the MotherBox wireless charger. Learn more about the process of creating a new tech product, his advice for launching on Indiegogo and much more. The MotherBox - TRUE Wireless Charging Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to determine what features to include in a new tech product How to handle a communication bottleneck within your team How to decide if crowdfunding is the best way to launch your product How to prepare for a crowdfunding campaign How a crowdfunding project can help you make deals with other businesses How press coverage can impact your campaign What to expect when you launch a crowdfunding project Links MotherBox on Indiegogo www.yanktechnologies.com Connect with MotherBox Yank Technologies on Instagram Yank Technologies on Facebook Yank Technologies on Twitter Yank Technologies on LinkedIn Yank Technologies on YouTube Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be spo

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we speak to Jacob Flood of Mindset Headphones. Learn more about his time as part of the HAX accelerator, why he took his project to Kickstarter and what you can learn from his crowdfunding project. Mindset: smart headphones that improve your concentration Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to decide if a project is a good fit for Kickstarter How to prepare for a crowdfunding campaign What it’s like to be a part of the HAX Accelerator How to build a community around your product What to expect when you launch on Kickstarter Links Mindset Headphones on Kickstarter http://www.thinkmindset.com/ HAX Tools of Titans The Fountainhead Connect with Mindset @Mindsetoftheday on Twitter Mindset Headphones on Facebook Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and cre

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Jake Fisher of Crowdfund Research. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of equity crowdfunding and what to look for in a campaign before you invest. Key Takeaways What to look for in an equity crowdfunding project before investing The biggest benefits equity crowdfunding offers to entrepreneurs What makes a project a good fit for equity crowdfunding What companies should do before launching an equity crowdfunding project How equity crowdfunding has changed over the past several years Links Crowdfund Research JOBS Act Y Combinator Venture Deals by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson Connect with Crowdfund Research @ResearchCf on Twitter Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and creative gifts. Click here to learn more and list your product

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Kasper Petersen of Labfresh, a new line of odor-, stain- and wrinkle-repellent shirts. Tune in to learn more about launching a new product and how to create a successful Kickstarter project. LABFRESH - Odor, Stain & Wrinkle Repellent Cotton Shirt Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to handle pricing challenges How launching with crowdfunding can help you acquire venture capital How using Kickstarter Live can help you get more pledges What type of content to offer when livestreaming on Kickstarter How to create a good Kickstarter video Links Labfresh on Kickstarter http://www.labfresh.eu/ Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Connect with LabFresh Labfresh on Facebook @Labfreshh on Twitter Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and creative gifts. C

This week on Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Eddie Lee of Podo Labs about his latest Kickstarter project, Jack. Listen in to hear what he’s learned from running multiple Kickstarter campaigns, including the benefits of launching on Kickstarter and how to make your Kickstarter project successful. Make Any Headphones Wireless - Jack by Podo Labs Key Crowdfunding Takeaways What to do when you’re new to marketing and retail Benefits of working with a hardware accelerator How to decide if a new product idea is a good fit for your company How to take advantage of Kickstarter’s features to help your campaign fund How to manage expectations on Kickstarter Links Jack on Kickstarter http://podolabs.com/ http://highway1.io/ The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Connect with Jack Podo on Facebook @PodoLabs on Twitter @podolabs on Instagram Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interview Randy Hollister of Growler Chill! Tune in to learn more about how he was inspired to create a household countertap, how he built up an email list and what advice he has for future crowdfunders. GROWLER CHILL: Keeps 3 Growlers Cold, Fresh & On Tap at Home Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to use events, festivals and expos to build up your email list What to do before you launch in order to hit your goal on the first day How to use focus groups to build a great product How to partner with other businesses to promote your Kickstarter project How to reach large numbers of potential backers How to use Kickstarter backer feedback Links Growler Chill on Kickstarter https://www.growlerchill.com/ Cigar City Brewing The Lean Startup The Wright Brothers Connect with Growler Chill Growler Chill on Facebook @GrowlerChill on Twitter @growlerchill on Instagram Growler Chill on LinkedIn Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sp

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Ranjith Babu and Akshita Iyer of Inirv. Learn more about how there were inspired to create the Inirv React, what they’ve learned about product development, how to Kickstart a product and much more. Inirv React: Make Your Home Smarter and Safer Key Crowdfunding Takeaways What to do when you have a basic prototype and need a final product How to handle challenges that arise during product development How to know if crowdfunding is the right way to launch your product The benefits of launching a product on Kickstarter What you can expect to get out of exhibiting at CES Tips for exhibiting at CES Links http://inirv.com/ Inirv on Kickstarter The Lean Startup by Eric Ries Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne Connect with Inirv Inirv on Facebook Inirv on Twitter Inirv on Instagram Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is hon

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Phillip Yip of MonkeyLectric about his latest Kickstarter project, Monkey Light Automatic. Tune in for helpful tips and insights into how to make a product better using customer feedback, how to use livestreaming to boost your Kickstarter campaign and much more! Monkey Light Automatic: Our Best Bike Lights Yet Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to bring an idea for a product to life How to use customer feedback to improve a product How to use Kickstarter’s tools to interact with your backers How to prepare for a Kickstarter livestream Why you need an audience before launching a campaign on Kickstarter Links Monkey Lights on Kickstarter Pre-order Monkey Lights http://www.monkeylectric.com/ Connect with MonkeyLectric MonkeyLectric on Facebook MonkeyLectric on Pinterest @monkeylectric on Instagram @MonkeyLectric on Twitter MonkeyLectric on YouTube Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a pr

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we met up with Adrian Solgaard, creator of Lifepack and Interlock, at CES! Tune in to learn more about how to build a successful product, how to avoid challenges that often come from overfunding and how to make the most of your time at CES. Lifepack: Solar Powered & Anti-Theft Backpack The InterLock™ - The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Why building credibility with your backers is the most important aspect of crowdfunding How to avoid challenges that come from overfunding What kinds of issues you may run into when you begin manufacturing Where crowdfunders should spend their time at CES When to launch a crowdfunding campaign How to get feedback on a product before you launch it Links Lifepack on Kickstarter Interlock on Kickstarter getlifepack.com Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters The War of Art: Break Th

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Stefan Clauss, creator of the Heimplanet Motion Series Active Backpacks. Tune in to learn more about how they decided to launch on Kickstarter, how they used user feedback to create their packs and how to they found people to back their campaign. The HEIMPLANET MOTION Series Active Backpacks Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to launch a Kickstarter project on a short timeline How to know if Kickstarter is the right platform for you How to effectively use feedback to design a product How to reach your audience to fund your Kickstarter project What kind of interactions you can expect to have with your backers on Kickstarter Links The Heimplanet Motion Series Active Backpacks on Kickstarter http://www.heimplanet.com/ Connect with Heimplanet Heimplanet on Facebook @heimplanet on Twitter Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesom

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with the two founders of Slide, Thijs Olthof and Kaj Beetstra, about how they created a new smart home product and quickly hit their funding goal. Tune in to learn more about how to develop and launch a new product on Kickstarter! Slide: Make Your Existing Curtains Smart! Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to build use cases around a new product to help further design and development How to get user feedback when running a project on Kickstarter How to build trust and credibility with your backers during a Kickstarter project Why transparency is key to a successful crowdfunding campaign How to leverage personal networks to quickly fund a project Links Slide on Kickstarter http://goslide.io/ Gary Vaynerchuk’s Blog Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries Connect with Slide Slide o

For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with crowdfunding advisor and host of the Crowdfunding Uncut podcast, Khierstyn Ross! Tune in to hear from her about how she got involved in crowdfunding, why she thinks it’s a great option for many hoping to launch a new business and how to launch a successful campaign. Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to learn from a failed crowdfunding campaign and go on to a successful one The benefits crowdfunding offers to creators What makes a product a good fit for crowdfunding How to choose whether to launch on Kickstarter or Indiegogo Why it’s important to have an audience before launching a crowdfunding campaign How to increase customer interaction using Facebook groups How to market your crowdfunding campaign on a smaller budget How to use Kickstarter’s algorithm to get more views for your campaign Links Crowdfunding Uncut Foundr Magazine Jam Stak 4 Hour Workweek Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss The E-M

For this week’s episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Iskanda Rakhmanberdiyev of ORBI Prime. Tune in to learn more about how they created the first 360° video recording eyewear, and how they’ve raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars on Indiegogo. ORBI Prime: The First 360 Video Recording Eyewear Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How the best products fulfill a need that already exists How to create an impressive crowdfunding video How to use an Indiegogo campaign to collect feedback and create a better version of your product How long to expect to spend preparing of your campaign Links ORBI Prime on Indiegogo http://orbiprime.com/ Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition by Guy Kawasaki Connect with ORBI Prime ORBI Prime on Facebook @ORBIPrime on Twitter @orbiprime on Instagram ORBI Prime on YouTube Orbi Inc on LinkedIn Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discove