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Nalin Chuapetcharasopon from the popular Crush Crowdfunding Blog reveals actionable tips, hacks and insights to launch your crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter and Indiegogo to get fully funded. Discover useful tips for building a tribe of diehard fans before you launch and how to create a successful campaign from start to finish. The podcast gets down to the nitty-gritty details, including how to set an achievable goal, reward pricing strategies, campaign marketing and much more. Nalin has ...
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In today’s episode, Nalin talks about everything that you can do with a Facebook group during pre-launch to build a community feeling and create excitement for your project launching on crowdfunding. Facebook groups are proven ways to engage and get to know people interested in your idea. Don’t miss it! [0:24]: Why do you want a pre-launch Facebook…
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In today’s episode, Nalin talks about all things advertisements! She goes over what kind of ads you can do, how to do them in the most effective way for your project, and so much more. Marketing works when it's the right message to the right people at the right time in the right channel - advertisements can help achieve this today we’re going to te…
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Nalin gets an abundance of crowdfunding questions all the time. In this episode, she goes through some of the most commonly asked questions and answers them. If you’re someone in the crowdfunding space or just getting started, these questions are sure to have crossed your mind at some point and if they haven’t yet, they probably will in the future.…
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the task of getting people to back your project or idea? If so, you’re not alone and there is probably a very clear answer to solving your problems. In this episode, Nalin explains the importance of goal setting early on and how to do it so that you aren’t feeling overwhelmed and lost mid-way through your campaig…
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You have probably heard of a landing page, but do you truly know the in’s and out’s of it and how it relates to your crowdfunding success? In this episode, Nalin goes over what a landing page is, how to properly build one, what should be on it, and how to make it impactful for your launch and your product. [1:07]: How Impactful Can A Landing Page A…
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Absolutely no one does crowdfunding alone. There are usually many people behind the scenes that help make a project come to fruition. In this episode, Nalin goes in-depth on two types of “teammates” that could assist you in your crowdfunding journey: an agency or a consultant. You will learn the benefits of both and the essential questions to ask t…
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Organic marketing has the potential to really be a huge asset in your crowdfunding marketing. In this episode, Nalin explains what organic marketing is and how it relates especially well to Facebook groups. She does this by explaining how organic marketing has worked in her newest business venture and gives you the behind-the-scenes look at what or…
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Are you crowdfunding right now? Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? Well, you are, whether you like it or not. In this episode, Nalin goes into what it takes to be an entrepreneur. By sharing a current project of her own and the stories of other very famous entrepreneurs, she discusses why it’s so important to trust your gut, be ok with failu…
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Are you just starting your crowdfunding journey? Are you overwhelmed with the amount of information out there? If so, you’re not the only one. It turns out that many people in the crowdfunding world feel this way. In today’s episode, Nalin helps break down how not to be so overwhelmed when beginning your crowdfunding campaign. She will tell you exa…
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You have, most likely, heard of the importance of email as a driving force behind funding. While that is incredibly true, that’s not all there is. In today’s episode, Nalin discusses the importance of social media and how you can use it to cultivate different aspects of your brand, company, and product. Main Takeaways [1:32]: The Different Channels…
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Ever wonder how to make content that your backers are sure to love? In this episode, Nalin goes over the most effective ways to create engaging content during the pre-launch phase. The good news is that there is not just one right way to do it. In fact, there are quite a lot. There are so many different ways to repurpose what you do depending on wh…
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In today’s episode, Nalin discusses the differences between a pre-launch page and a landing page. There are not only different ways you can build a landing page, but there are also different types of pages you need to know about for your crowdfunding campaign. We go in-depth on the landing page, pre-launch page, and all the tools and tips you need …
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Have you heard the saying “work smarter not harder?” Well, that is exactly what Nalin is going to teach you in regards to crowdfunding in this episode. From page structure to landing page to fulfilling your product for your backers - learn the most important tips and tricks for how to evaluate others in your industry to ensure maximum success for y…
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Is crowdfunding really for you? Entrepreneurs have many options on how they can launch their projects to the world, and crowdfunding certainly is a popular one. But it’s definitely not for everyone. You’ll need a special set of skills and mindset in order to be successful in this world. Backers are very passionate people, and you’ll need to be just…
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Picture this - your campaign is live and it is going pretty well, but it’s not quite fully funded. It’s in these moments that you can start to panic and look for any and all ways to grab people’s attention. In this episode, Nalin discusses proactive things you can do to get to the finish line. She breaks down those myths of algorithms and paid ads;…
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If Nalin has said it once, she’s said it one hundred times - when it comes to crowdfunding your audience is KEY! In this episode, Nalin sets aside time to go in-depth as to why your audience is so critical to your success and shares clear guidelines on how to strategize building a crowd and getting that ideal audience to back your projects. Main Ta…
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AUDRIC SeaBorne 500 M is a rugged and elegant Swiss Made watch. The team built a fanbase of watch enthusiasts to raise $142,775 for their idea. In this episode, I sit down with Akshay Solomon to dive deep into the step-by-step process of creating a product to fill a market gap, building a crowd, leveraging influencers, and the importance of a kille…
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The Alpha Series jacket from Graphene-X is an all-around graphene-based 3-layer jacket. In their first foray into crowdfunding, the team behind Graphene-X created a much-needed product and found a passionate audience to raise $466,659. In this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Jorge Barros who is one of the Co-Founders of Graphene-X. We s…
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If you’ve ever done crowdfunding for a project you may know what we talk about when we say the “crowdfunding valley of death.” For those of you who are in the pre-launch or in the middle of your crowdfunding- you will, inevitably, experience this “valley of death.” It’s inescapable and so very normal! There is always that lull after the initial lau…
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MANNKITCHEN MK9 is a large chef knife. In this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Cleve Oines. He started on his crowdfunding journey the same way others have started - with a strong passion for a product, a burning drive to get it into the hands of people around the world, and an enthusiasm for how crowdfunding can help. We talk about the…
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Gino is a personal air sanitizer. The team behind Gino rallied their connections and supporters to raise $69,093 for their idea. In this episode, I sit down with Caleb Storkey to talk about how a B2B business can use crowdfunding to break into B2C, quickly pivoting when things go wrong, methods to build an engaged fanbase for launch, and using Kick…
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Imagine if you could know exactly what does and doesn’t work when it comes to the industry you’re trying to launch your product or project into? Imagine if you could get the inside scoop so you knew exactly what your audience responds positively and negatively to! Well, lucky for you - you don’t have to imagine it because it’s a true possibility! I…
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Lounge Wagon is an all-terrain utility wagon. They quickly reached their goal and ended up raising $103,724 for their second campaign. In this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Phil Kelly who is a second-time Kickstarter creator. We sit down to discuss using crowdfunding as a way to test the market, the iterative process of developing a p…
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Do you have thousands of followers on various social media channels? Are you relying on those numbers to reassure you that you’ll have enough backers on launch day? Well, guess what!? That’s not entirely true. In fact, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Do you know what is actually influential in predicting the success of your campaign? Your …
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Move is an online supermarket. Within the first day, they doubled their goal and surged upwards to $420,835 from 3,659 backers. In our conversation, we talk about how to find the most attentive fans, the benefits and pitfalls of Kickstarter as a launch platform, and building a business after crowdfunding. Links From The Episode: - Crowdfunding Reso…
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One question Nalin often gets is- “How do you get complete strangers on the internet to back your project and give you money?” To that we say- great question! It’s one thing to get people who know and love you to back your projects, but getting complete strangers from the internet? That’s a totally different thing altogether. What’s even stranger i…
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There are a lot of things people do right when it comes to Crowdfunding. Conversely, there are a lot of things people do wrong. Luckily for you, Nalin has broken down some of the biggest mistakes people have made in the past so that you can go out and crush your crowdfunding campaign with more success in the future. In this episode you will learn 4…
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Do you ever get so overwhelmed and just want to ask someone for help? If so, that’s actually a good sign. To run a successful business you should be getting lots of help from many different places. As they say - it takes a village. And, a village, indeed, is what it takes to run a business, launch a product, and make an idea come to life! Especiall…
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Sometimes launching a project can feel a bit uncertain. It can feel like you’re throwing your idea against the wall and hoping it sticks. But, what if we told you it doesn’t have to be that way? What if we told you there is actually one aspect of crowdfunding that, after mastering you’ll be able to have a pretty good handle on how things are going …
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Time plays a HUGE role in everyone’s lives. That means it’s kind of a super important tactic to think about and research before starting a crowdfunding campaign. For example, did you know one day of the week is better to launch than others? Or, that there is actually a prime time to send out your initial launch email? By asking Nalin’s four questio…
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Does the thought of doing market research get you super excited?! If you answered “no,” you’re not alone. Market research isn’t the most enticing part of launching a product. In fact, it’s pretty dry. However! Market research is one of, if not the, most important aspects of a product launch. It’s not only the tool that will bring you the most poten…
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Before you even begin asking people to back your campaign, you need to dive into understanding why people would choose to do so. Why would people give money to someone they don’t know for a product that may not even exist yet?! You need to get in the mind of the people who are going to, inevitably, help you achieve your dreams before you start aski…
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“Free Shipping” - It’s something you’ve probably seen advertised on a product before. You’ve probably even been the recipient of it. But, if you’re in the beginning phases of launching a product into the market is it really something you can feasibly offer? Maybe you’re wondering if it’s something you should offer? Luckily, there is no right or wro…
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As Nalin was standing in line for a coffee one day, someone asked her the following question: "Is it easier to raise crowdfunding money/funds for a product with a high price point or a low price point?" It was such a good question that she has dedicated an entire episode to answering it. In this podcast, we will answer that question by going in-dep…
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Creating a product can stretch you in many ways. It reveals your potential and your passions but it can also expose you to some of your weaknesses. What if we told you it’s that entire process that will draw people to you and have them backing your product quicker than you anticipated? In this podcast, Nalin goes over five topics that you can utili…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about the the process in the marketing. She breaks down an example of a large company and how they successfully overcame a marketing launch failure to turn it into a huge success. She discusses: -[1:10] Are you afraid of campaigning? -[5:30] Breaking down the Tesla cyber truck launch -8:35] Tesla turned their failu…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about the top two things you must have to succeed in crowdfunding. She shares her explanation of what distinguishes a big campaign from a small campaign. She discusses: -[1:43] What is the product? Lots of people have really great ideas, but what sets it apart? -[5:09] Who else has this problem that the product can…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about how to bring attention to your campaign. She shares her tips to get that attention to crush your crowdfunding launched on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. She discusses: - [0:48] Attention is especially important for any campaign success. - [2:38] There are two avenues you can take to bring attention to your campai…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about topics to post about during pre-launch. She shares her 3 topics you should be posting and how to crush your crowdfunding launch! She discusses: - [1:42] People are interested and excited about your product, there’s so many things that you can say on your launch channel. - [2:19] The first thing you should pos…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about 5 types of people that you need for your crowdfunding team. She shares her tips to having a successful dream team for your crowdfunding launch! She discusses: - [3:47] When it comes to crowdfunding you have two options. You can bring on an agency to help you or you can do it yourself and bring on people as yo…
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In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌host‌ ‌Nalin‌ ‌talks‌ ‌about‌ ‌what‌ ‌to‌ ‌do‌ ‌when‌ ‌things‌ ‌don’t‌ ‌go‌ ‌according‌ ‌to‌ ‌plan?‌ ‌She‌ ‌ shares‌ ‌her‌ ‌tips‌ ‌to‌ ‌keep‌ ‌moving‌ ‌forward‌ ‌and‌ ‌having‌ ‌that‌ ‌successful‌ ‌launch!‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ She‌ ‌discusses:‌ ‌ -‌‌ ‌‌[7:29]‌ ‌A‌ ‌lot‌ ‌of‌ ‌plans‌ ‌we‌ ‌have‌ ‌in‌ ‌life‌ ‌will‌ ‌have‌ ‌obstacles‌ ‌and‌ …
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about the mistakes you may be making during the pre-launch phase of your crowdfunding project. She shares her four tips on the mistakes you should look out for prior to launching your campaign. She discusses: [5:15] - Why being aware of what’s already on the market, successful or not successful, will only help your…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about if your project is right for crowdfunding and how to decide if your project is right for crowdfunding. She shares her tips to determine if your project is right for crowdfunding! She discusses: - [01:14] Crowdfunding is one model to get your product to market, but it’s not really suited for everything out the…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about how it’s okay to be scared to launch. She shares tips and examples of how to overcome that fear for a successful launch! She discusses: - [2:17] People are scared to be truly transparent and themselves. - [4:41] With crowdfunding the process is all in your marketing and showing your backers the behind the sce…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about what crowdfunding success means to you. She shares tips and examples of crowdfunding success. She discusses: [4:12] Knowing how you want to be successful and what your goals are will help you better approach your campaign. [6:29] Crowdfunding success is ultimately getting to that goal and doing whatever it ta…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about how to crush the last 48 hours of your campaign. Nalin shares tips on how to crush it to end your campaign strong and successfully! She discusses: - [1:17] The last 48 hours of your campaign are the most crucial part. - [5:23] Basically the best way to crush your last 48 hours of your campaign, is to tackle i…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about how to have a project manager mindset for your launch. Nalin shares tips on how to be successful with your project manager mindset! She discusses: - [1:50] You can’t enjoy both of two desirable but mutually exclusive alternatives. - [2:24] There are trades off that you have to sometimes take in life. - [4:22]…
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Promote your Crowdfunding campaign or product on Gadget Flow today! In this episode, Dr. Theodore Schwartz and Ken Davidov from Liftid talk about the benefits of tDCS and how to market a new and unique product. - What is tDCS - Benefits of using Liftid - How to market a new and unique product - How to prolong the function of our brains Useful Links…
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In this episode, host Nalin talks about how to create a successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaign. Nalin shares steps that you can follow to create your successful campaign. Nalin discusses: - [1:03] A lot of people think that because they have an incredible idea, put a nice crowdfunding page together and just launched their campaign, people wi…
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