Top 2024 resources on crowdfunding
Best crowdfunding resource in 2024.
Learn more about crowdfunding to improve your e-commerce strategy.
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Building a Niche Board Games Business Through a Million-Dollar Crowdfunding Campaign
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When Dan Blacklock saw that there wasn’t a convenient way to store and display board games, he began prototyping modular and adjustable shelves. After Dan successfully crowdfunded over $1 million on Kickstarted and CrowdOx, he began building BoxThrone as the go-to business for board game storage. In this episode of Shopify Masters, we chat with Dan about crowdfunding, SEO, and customer experience.More
Topics: niche, stuff, business, building, going, product, campaign, kickstarter, really, lot, crowdfunding, board, milliondollar, im, store, games. -
Celery Review for 2019: A Payment Processor With Delayed Payments, Referrals and More
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One of the primary aspects of setting up an online store is figuring out the perfect payment processing solution. Sometimes payment solutions are far too expensive based on the number of products you are selling–or because of the price of…
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Topics: referrals, checkout, customers, processor, crowdfunding, paypal, celery, delayed, review, online, stripe, payment, payments. -
Chew On This: How This Functional Gum Maker Crushed Its Crowdfunding Goals With Reddit
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Kent Yoshimura and Ryan Chen met in university and bonded over their shared busy and active lifestyle of balancing athletics with academia. Kent and Ryan wanted to create wellness products they could not find in the market and put their degrees in neuroscience, chemistry, and economics to use to launch Neuro. After their first Neuro gum product for energy and focus surpassed its crowdfunding goal in just three days, the duo went on to sell over 12 million pieces. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Kent and Ryan share how they used Reddit to crush their crowdfunding goals and how they are able to achieve a repeat purchase rate of more than 30%.More
Topics: product, functional, able, theres, crowdfunding, really, goals, gum, reddit, crushed, lot, thats, business, things, chew, going, way, maker. -
Crowdfunding on Multiple Platforms: Why You Don't Have to Choose Just One
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Crowdfunding lowers the barrier to entry for budding entrepreneurs by solving the problem of startup capital.
With Kickstarter being the leading platform, however, have you ever wondered what else is out there?
On this episode of Shopify Masters, you’ll learn from two entrepreneurs who successfully launched the same product on Kickstarter, then Indiegogo, then other crowdfunding sites, to gain international exposure and maximize their efforts.
Jay Neyer and Ross Oltorik are the founders of BodyBoss: the world’s first home gym you can take anywhere.More
Topics: multiple, kickstarter, dont, really, actually, different, product, know, going, service, platforms, choose, lot, crowdfunding, thats. -
Everything You Need to Know About Crowdfunding in 2019
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Gatekeepers used to be everywhere. Very few people could start a business, publish a book, release a record, or broadcast their opinion without someone else’s financial backing. Unless you had a particularly wealthy and supportive relative, you’d have to try your luck at the bank or in countless soul-crushing meetings […]
Topics: campaigns, product, kickstarter, crowdfunding, campaign, money, need, audience, site, complete, sites, guide. -
From Getting Kicked Out of Staples to Being Acquired By BIC
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Joe Lamey and Jake Epstein are the founders behind Rocketbook. The creators behind everlasting notebooks and digital tools to ensure users can have one single notebook for all of their needs. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Joe shares their crowdfunding journey, how they overcame manufacturing challenges, and how the team collected over 3 million email addresses by building their app.More
Topics: acquired, really, app, staples, notebook, idea, rocketbook, video, product, crowdfunding, little, kicked, getting, bic, microwave. -
Getting Investors to Buy Your Inventory
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When it comes to funding inventory, retail businesses can be creative, using loans, credit cards, supplier terms, and even advances from family. Whatever the method, however, raising the money can be a challenge.
Topics: buy, funding, coops, inventory, investors, businesses, crowdfunding, loans, kiva, consignment, companies, getting. -
How LastObject Broke Their Crowdfunding Goal in 22 Minutes
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The team behind LastObject is on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic by designing items that can replace everyday disposable household items. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Isabel Aagaard shares LastObject’s journey of product development, finding a product-marketing fit and life after crowdfunding success. More
Topics: minutes, product, really, kickstarter, broke, lot, crowdfunding, sustainable, lastobject, think, actually, goal, doing, different, things. -
How to Crowdfund with WordPress
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Get more from crowdfunding; build it on your own WordPress site! Keep more money, customize it however you want, & connect with donors directly. Here’s how.
Topics: website, donation, able, youll, track, fundraising, woocommerce, crowdfunding, wordpress, community, crowdfund, campaign. -
How to Do Crowdfunding in 2021: With Expert Tips and Examples from Successful Campaigns
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Crowdfunding is a popular way to raise money and finance your next idea. But launching a successful crowdfunding campaign isn’t as easy as creating a Kickstarter page and waiting for the money to roll in. Use this guide to launch your next crowdfunding campaign the right way.More
Topics: need, media, campaigns, perks, youre, examples, campaign, backers, tips, successful, product, help, business, expert, crowdfunding. -
How to Use Pre-Orders to Validate, Pre-Sell, and Build Hype for a Product
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Pre-orders can be a versatile addition to your toolkit at whatever stage you are with your business. You can use pre-orders to validate a product idea, build hype for an upcoming launch, and improve cash flow throughout your new product development process. From the different types of pre-orders you can offer to how to effectively promote a pre-order, here's what you need to know to start selling before your stock is ready to ship.More
Topics: build, preorders, great, product, pay, later, products, hype, preorder, app, customers, presell, crowdfunding, validate. -
The 10 Best Crowdfunding Websites for Raising Capital in 2021
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Raising money is a common challenge for many entrepreneurs. Crowdfunding is the common solution. Here are the 10 best crowdfunding sites to help you bring your idea to life.More
Topics: investors, business, raise, money, goal, websites, fundraising, capital, best, crowdfunding, raising, kickstarter, platform. -
The newest South Korean retail trend: crowdfunding
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While South Korean retail companies are competing over speed in the delivery market, the crowdfunding market is rising as the new form of consumer activity in the country.
Topics: manufacturers, market, trend, newest, items, service, south, retail, won, products, korean, billion, crowdfunding.