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Skip shares his aspirations for streaming and handling gadget reviews. His love of technology and gaming is a great core to becoming a nice hobby to build community. Skip shares the new tech he is adding and how he hopes to market it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skipchronicles/support

Episode 529: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Steph Smith about the 5 Internet goldmines she uses to spot $1b dollar trends before anyone else.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:30) Leveraging expiring patents (9:00) One chart sports (14:00) Mining Sci-Fi for IRL ideas (20:00) Spotting the mega trends (36:30) Building off of adjacent waves (47:30) Workshopping Steph's upcoming launch strategy — Links: • Internet Pipes - https://internetpipes.com/ • Blue Chew - https://bluechew.com/ • Sci-Fi Idea Bank - https://tinyurl.com/e3w5nfrd • SFIA - https://sfia.org/research/ • Our World in Data - https://ourworldindata.org/charts • Varda - https://www.varda.com/ • Gadget Flow - https://thegadgetflow.com/ • Dyson Zone - https://www.dyson.com/headphones/zone • Berkey Water Filter - https://www.usaberkeyfilters.com/ — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Try Shepherd Out - https://www.supportshepherd.com/ • Free 2024 Goal-Setting Session - https://planfor2024.com/ • Shaan's Personal Assistant System - http://shaanpuri.com/remoteassistant • Power Writing Course - https://maven.com/generalist/writing • Small Boy Newsletter - https://smallboy.co/ • Daily Newsletter - https://www.shaanpuri.com/ Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com/ Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. — Other episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto • #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More

Evan Varsamis is a New York-based Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO at Gadget Flow, and Mintify  Co-founder of HustleClick, and CreatorClub, contributor at Forbes, Inc, HuffPost, and American Express Essentials. He is also an advisor at Sprint Fund, Qrator, and Crowdreach. Evan is passionate about emerging technologies like NFTs, Crypto, DAOs, Gaming, the Metaverse, and CrowdfundingHis work has been featured on Mashable, The Next Web, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Forbes, and the Web Summit.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Adam Weiler, a top 500 Amazon seller and the CEO creator of Sunken Stone. Since 2017, Sunken Stone has been a premier, performance-based Amazon channel marketing partner with proven sustainable success. They have helped more than a hundred different seven- and eight-figure brands generate more than a hundred million dollars in sales on Amazon. Sunken Stone has international expertise, including marketplaces in Canada, Mexico, the UK, and the EU. Learn how Weiler went from selling HDMI cables on Overstock and eBay to creating and leading Sunken Stone to what it is today. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Sunken Stone's connection to Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Crowdfunding Sunken Stone's domestic and international team layout and collaboration strategy How Weilers' background influenced the creation of Sunken Stone Branding insight and how "Sunken Stone" got its name Sunken Stone's WeFunder campaign and tactics behind how they raised so much capital Links Sunken Stone's Website Sunken Stone's Blog Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, President and Founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I am super stoked because I am speaking with the one and only Adam Weiler, a top 500 Amazon seller and the CEO creator of Sunken Stone. Adam, really grateful for you to join me today on Art of the Kickstart. Adam Weiler: Roy, thanks for having me. Roy Morejon: So I know we go way back, but our audience may not have heard of you or what you're doing over there at Sunken Stone, but you guys are doing lots of amazing things. Since you guys have opened your doors in 2017, you guys have helped out more than a hundred different seven and eight-figure brands generate over a hundred million dollars in sales now on Amazon. So if you would, let's take a trip down memory lane and give our audience a little bit of your background and kind of what led you to becoming an entrepreneur and launching Sunken Stone. Adam Weiler: Yeah, thanks. So Amazon is the 800-pound gorilla, they weren't always. Back in 2007, I was working for theater company and that was going to chapter 11, they were going on business, had a little time in between before going back and getting my MBA. And I took a credit card cash advance for some HDMI cables, put those up for sale online, including Overstock and eBay and my own website and Amazon had just launched this FBA program or fulfillment by Amazon program. And I was like, “Okay, let's try that out,” put them up for sale online there and started selling them then sold those first thousand cables and bought 2000 and...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed David Mills, CEO and Inventor of the Monkee Mount. Monkee Mount is an innovative hands-free massage gun holder compatible with all massage guns except the PureWave by PADO and the Theragun Mini. ​It's easy to use and can be used anywhere, making it perfect for travelers. The Monkee Mount attaches to just about anything 4 inches wide. Learn how the Monkee Mount team has fully funded their Kickstarter campaign and started their Indiegogo InDemand campaign with the support of over 1,600 backers. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Mills' background and previous company influenced the Monkee Mount Monkee Mount's team dynamic and various roles others hold Post-Kickstarter Success and how it led to Indiegogo InDemand Branding insight and how "Monkee Mount" got its name Pre-campaign prep work that led to the launch of their Kickstarter campaign Links Monkee Mount's Kickstarter Campaign Monkee Mount's Indiegogo InDemand Campaign The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners. The world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations, successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition, Art of the Kickstart. Today, I'm super stoked because I am speaking with the CEO in the inventor of the Monkee Mount Mr. David Mills. And if you haven't already, jump on the web google Monkee Mount check out his product, because likely when you guys are hearing this episode, the campaign likely will be finished on Kickstarter, but we're going to be heading over to Indiegogo InDemand. And if you haven't seen it already, Monkee Mount is the truly innovative hands, free massage gun holder. And I know everybody listening likely has one of these amazing percussive massage devices, but cannot reach those tough spots. And David has created a solution to this with over 1,500 backers, over $90,000 in funding with just a week left on Kickstarter. Mr. David Mills, thank you so much for gracing us on Art of the Kickstart today. David Mills : Thanks Roy, thanks for having us. And I just want to caveat Monkee is spelt with two Es and not a Y when you do that search. Roy Morejon: The Monkee Mount. So David let's jump in and talk to our audience a little bit about your background and what's led you to becoming an entrepreneur. David Mills : Yes, please go ahead. Or you want me to just go straight into [crosstalk 00:02:14] the background? Roy Morejon: … Buddy, this is about you. David Mills : Yeah. I mean, my background is I used to be in the military, that was the start of my career in the United Kingdom. I transitioned from that into personal training when I left,

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed David Amaral and Dave Blalock, the founders of NextScent. They introduced the idea of scent marketing to global brands in 2005 and have since developed patented scent systems and signature fragrances used by many of the most iconic brands, properties and small businesses worldwide.  NextScent now works to transform homes, businesses and brands with advanced air care and scent solutions that are safer, smarter, eco-friendly and more affordable for everyone. Learn how Amaral and Blalock have differentiated NextScent from other similar products on the market. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Amaral and Blalock leverage their professional backgrounds in the creation of NextScent How NextScent's mission statement supports the company's goals What it's like bringing an innovative air purification and fragrance system to market Challenges the NextScent team faced while designing their innovation Links Ventus Home & Ion: Air Purifier & Scent Diffuser's Kickstarter Campaign Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX by Eric Berger NextScent's Facebook Page Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, President and founder of Inventus Partners the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over 400 million dollars in capital since 2010. Each week I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top-tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I am super excited because I am speaking with the founders of NextScent, Mr. David Amaral and Mr. Dave Blalock. Gentlemen, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. David Amaral: That's a pleasure to join you, Roy. Thank you. Roy Morejon: Absolutely. So, I'm super excited about this product because this is a truly eco-friendly way to not only monitor, but also purify the air. And I think a lot of us that have been home during this pandemic have noticed that living home might not always be the nicest thing and we need to get out and get some fresh air. And the product that you guys have created, it just launched it's already hit 50% of its funding goal, which is amazing. You guys have a very storied background in our industry vets that have introduced the idea of scent marketing to global brands for over a decade. So, if you would, give our audience a little bit of background about what led you to this point in creating this product. David Amaral: Well, this is David. I'll start. Actually, I joined Dave Blalock back in 2005 with a startup, another startup in Charlotte, ScentAir. At the time I think there was nine of us working on folding tables. And the idea really was to take a concept of diffusing fragrance into a large space and commercializing it to help companies use fragrance to increase their customer experience.

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In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Pierre Baston, the inventor of Qterra. Qterra Craft, which is now active on Kickstarter, is more than just a travel mug. Instead, it's a travel brewer. This environmentally friendly travel mug lets you brew fresh coffee or tea and then quickly cool it for drinking, with the twist of a dial. With less than a week left in their Kickstarter campaign, Qterra has already garnered the interest of over 110 backers and surpassed their funding goal. Learn how Baston's trip to Argentina sparked the idea that led to the creation of Qterra Craft. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Baston's travel background influenced Qterra Craft Advice for entrepreneurs looking to launch a new product How Baston's background led him to be an entrepreneur How "Qterra" got its name What the Qterra team learned from its Kickstarter campaign Links Qtrerra Craft's Kickstarter Campaign Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups, to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top-tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now, let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I am super excited because I am speaking with Pierre Baston, the inventor of Qterra. Pierre, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Pierre Baston: Thank you, Roy, for having me. I'm happy to be here. Roy Morejon: Yeah, really excited to talk about this amazing innovation because you've packed so much into this product, right? Qterra Craft live right now on Kickstarter, so go check that out. It is truly not just a travel mug. This is the travel mug made for everyone that wants to get out there and, basically, really maximize the overall flavor, as well as all of those antioxidants that go into brewing coffee or tea. So I really have to know, what led you to creating this innovation? Pierre Baston: Well, I have to tell you, I used to drink coffee and tea just like many people do as an occasional thing, almost like a habit without thinking too much about it. But I love to travel. And I went to Argentina many times in order to study tango, in order to study the Argentine culture. And when I was in Argentina, I was struck by one of the most prominent cultural features of the country, and that is their love for a drink called mate. Mate is this hot herbal infusion that was first invented by the Guaraní Indians of Argentina over 500 years ago. And Argentines today love mate. Over 90% of Argentines drink this every single day. And what's very interest thing to me, and what struck me, is that they insist on doing this in the traditional way of the Guaraní Indians 500 years ago. Pierre Baston: I mean, even though it would be easy for them to just dr...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Josh Smith, a serial Kickstarter creator and Co-Founder of End2End Development. Since 2015, Smith has created or worked with 25 Kickstarter projects and just launched his 26th campaign, ALVA. ALVA is a small hands-free torchlight that can be worn on the wrists or ankles to be seen on the road, track or trail. Learn how Smith's prior experience with Kickstarter as an entrepreneur has helped his campaign already exceed its funding goal by 165%  just a few weeks into launching. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Smith's tips for a successful Kickstarter campaign What ways Smith says Kickstarter has evolved since he launched his first campaign How Smith chose the right crowdfunding agency for his projects The role of improved research and marketing for successful business Links ALVA's Kickstarter Campaign Ultimate Lens Hood's Website Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Audio Book Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners. The world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over 400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor Product Type, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter, that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top-tier projects since 2017. Check out productype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today is going to be a super special episode because we are talking with the one and only Mr. Josh Smith co-founder of End2end Development, and someone who has just launched or worked with their 26th Kickstarter campaign, that's right, 26th. Josh has been an OG of the Kickstarter community. He's been a creator since 2015. He's amassed tens of thousands of backers, helping raise over two and a half million for all of his projects that he's worked on. Some of those things you've definitely seen before from his first one with The Titanium Hex-Bit Driving Ring, to Fidget Spinner Wallet to EDC tools and backpacks, coffee products to camera equipment. And now he's back with the 26th campaign ALVA, which already has hundreds of backers midway through the campaign. So Josh, I am super excited to have you on the show today. Josh Smith: No, thank you very much for having me. Roy Morejon: So let's talk background what's you to first off becoming an entrepreneur? Josh Smith: Sure. That's a great question, my dad, essentially. Growing up, my dad ran a company in the offshore oil industry. He'd worked for several companies over the years and identified areas that they weren't fulfilling. And they'd go out on job in foreign countries and there'd be requirements and things that were missing and all these little ideas formed. So he set up his own company, fulfilling those needs, designing bits and pieces to service those areas. And for me growing up, he'd fly off for two weeks to some far flung country that nobody that I knew would would go to, especially not a holiday.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Tomer Soran, the founder of Sable Flow and creator of the Secret Whiteboard. Sable Flow focuses on building a balanced life with an emphasis on productivity and creativity. Their most recent Kickstarter campaign, Secret Whiteboard, exemplifies this. Secret Whiteboard is a hanging art frame that opens with a hinge to reveal a large, double-sided magnetic whiteboard, making any space multifunctional. ​It is designed to help switch between, and separate, work and home life. Learn how Soran's personal experience through working from home during the pandemic helped spark the idea for Secret Whiteboard. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Lessons Soran has learned from his campaign on Kickstarter How Secret Whiteboard improved Soran's life during the pandemic Specifics of Secret Whiteboard's two-year-long developmental process How Soran's company set themselves up for pre-launch success and exceeded their funding goal in the first 48 hours Links Sable Flow's website Secret Whiteboard's Kickstarter Campaign $100 Million Offers by Alex Hormozi Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Roy Morejon: Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor Productype, a 300,000 member a crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out productype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another episode of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I am super excited because I am speaking with the founder of Sable Flow and the creator of the Secret Whiteboard, Mr. Tomer Soran. Tomer, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Tomer Soran: Thank you for having me, Roy. It's a pleasure being here and been working with your team. Roy Morejon: Yeah, I am super excited about this product because for one, I'm a whiteboard guy. I am very visual. I need to see everything, but if you look in my office right now, there's just stuff everywhere from Post-it notes to drawings to posters to ideas and all of these things. I think your product solves a lot of my needs because I love artwork as well. I'm married to an artist. So I think this blends well, just specifically for me, I feel like you made it for me, but I know there's hundreds of other people that have backed this campaign with over $150,000 now raised on the Kickstarter campaign a little more than two weeks to go as we're recording this. So let's talk to our audience a little bit about where does this all start and what inspired you to create the Secret Whiteboard? Tomer Soran: Sure. So for those of you listening, to describe the product, the Secret Whiteboard is a large poster frame and a wooden frame. So you can put any art that you'd like. It's got a hinge on the side that lets it open up, and inside is a recessed whiteboard.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed the Co-Founders of HellaRoller, Chris Knudsen and Ken Frei. HellaRoller is a multi-functional back and muscle roller with an adjustable, expandable core and interchangeable wheels. HellaRoller adjusts to your desired width and can be used on your body in over 100 ways for immediate relief. Learn how Knudsen and Frei turned a simple idea into a completely customized and improved muscle relief experience. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The multiple ways HellaRoller can be used to help relieve pain How Knudsen and Frei's backgrounds played a part in the design development process How a common ailment, a search for a solution and a pandemic led to innovation How the HellaRoller team found success using direct response video in social platforms Links HellaRoller's Kickstarter Campaign HellaRoller's Website The Wright Brothers by David McCullough Titan by Ron Chernow Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, President and Founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top-tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I am super excited because I am speaking with the co-founders of HellaRoller, Chris Knudsen and Ken Frei. Chris, Ken, really excited to have you guys on the show and talk all about HellaRoller today. Ken Frei: Thanks for having us, man. We're excited to be here. Chris Knudsen: Thanks for having us. Roy Morejon: Absolutely. Let's tell our audience, give a little bit of background about HellaRoller as if I've never heard it or seen it before. Chris Knudsen: Cool. Ken, you want to take that away or you want me to? Ken Frei: Sure, I'll give a little background. I would love to hear the story, where the idea came from, but quickly HellaRoller is an adjustable, expandable, interchangeable muscle roller. Muscle and back rollers have been around for a long time. Everybody is super familiar with that product, but the thing that makes HellaRoller unique is the fact that it can adjust to any body type and any muscle need so you can reach those hard-to-get-to places. And so you can customize your roller for you depending on where things are sore or not. Ken Frei: We have three different types of rollers that you can attach to the roller. There's your Standard foam roller. There's what we call the Rocky roller, which is designed for pressure point massage. And then we have a patented Precision roller, which is a customer favorite and digs in really deep for those extra sore spots. That's what the HellaRoller is. Ken Frei: Chris,

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed the CEO and COO of Reviiv, Forrest Smith and Tom Sanderson. Reviiv has recently launched its first campaign for Knee Plus, the next generation of at-home light therapy. Knee Plus uses advanced level technology and professional level treatment to provide treatment from the comfort of your own home. Learn how Smith and Sanderson utilized red-light therapy to create a portable and accessible device that delivers relief. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The technical side of red-light therapy and how it led to the creation of Knee Plus How Smith and Sanderson's workforce experience affected the design of their product How Smith and Sanderson's background led them to work together at Reviiv Entrepreneurial insight into the future of crowdfunding Links Knee Plus Indiegogo Campaign The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S. Landes Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, President and Founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co just subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Roy Morejon: Now let's get on with the show. Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I am super excited because I am speaking with the gentleman from Reviiv, Mr. Forrest Smith, and Mr. Tom Sanderson, CEO and COO of Reviiv. They are about to bring an amazing product called Knee Plus to the market so I'm super excited to have this conversation today. Forrest, Tom, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Forrest Smith: Absolutely. Roy Morejon: Absolutely. So this campaign will be live once this recording comes out, but let's talk a little bit to the audience in terms of the product right, Knee Plus, this is the next generation of at-home light therapy that you guys have developed, advanced technology, professional level treatment from the comfort of your own home. And I think if we've all learned anything during the pandemic, it's so nice to do things at home, especially when it comes to health and wellness. So talk to our audience a little bit about this product as if we've never heard it before. Forrest Smith: Absolutely. Let's, I'll jump in a little bit from the technical side on, it's a light therapy product. We've, we've actually developed this with next generation lasers, which are, are, and without going too far into the, the nerdy weeds on this are vertical cavity surface mission lasers. And it's a, it's a new type of technology. They're, they're a little bit different from some of the lasers that have been used in the past, but because of that, we can, we can use them in ways that are more effective for penetrating joint and muscle tissue for treating inflammation and pain. And we're super excited to bring it out to market because it's something that...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Yohan Jacob, the founder and president of Retailbound. Retailbound works to get emerging brands noticed by retail buyers. More importantly, they help these brands maintain a long-term relationship with buyers so they can enjoy sustained growth. In 14 years, they've worked with more than 4,000 product companies. Retailbound has also established a system of preparing brands to transition from crowdfunding to retail. Learn how Jacob's three decades of experience in the industry have allowed him to evolve with and create Retailbound. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Jacob's background, which included a position as a major buyer at Sears and Office Max, led him to create Retailbound How Retailbound helps clients prepare for retail, including creating a go-to-market strategy How Retailbound's market and the audience has changed over the past 14 years What does the path from crowdfunding to retail look like? What is the future of retail? Links Retailbound's Website Retail Bound: Learn How to Sell Your Products to Retailers by Yohan Jacob Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert  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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now, let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I am honored to be joined by Yohan Jacob, the founder and president of Retailbound, and if you haven't heard of Retailbound, where have you been? Obviously, you guys have been listening to my show for years now, but Retailbound is an agency that helps emerging brands get into these major retail stores and different sales channels. These guys, Yohan and his team have been around for over 14 years running the business. They've worked with over 4,000 different product companies. Yohan himself has spent three decades, sorry to age you there, sir, in the industry including being a major buyer at Sears, Office Max, and I have been honored to serve as a strategic advisor on his board for the past three years. So Yohan, really excited about the conversation and opportunity to finally get you on my show. Yohan Jacob: Thanks for having me, Roy. Roy Morejon: So let's dive in. Obviously, you've seen it all in terms of products and clients and customers and consumer electronics, hardware, sporting goods, small appliances, STEM toys, you name it, you've seen it, just like we have over here at Enventys Partners, but what's really unique is obviously what your company does. So give our audience a little bit of background in terms of Retailbound and what you guys are doing these days. Yohan Jacob: Sure, definitely. So thanks for the introduction. So Retailbound is a retail solutions agency that helps innovative brands scale and retail. We're not a rep group,

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed the co-founder of Yowel, Steve Krengel.​ ​Yowel is a set of eco-friendly, machine-washable towels that can replace paper towels, save time and money. It was​ co-founded by ​Krengel and his father, Ken Krengel. Their product is an easy way to reduce your dependence on paper towels and be sustainable​ in day-to-day activities.​ Learn how Krengel's personal experience led him and his father to solve a problem many others experience too.​ Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Everyday life inspired an innovative product idea. How Krengel's involvement in the design process decreased the overall prototyping process The expected effects of Yowel's sustainability efforts How branding played a role in creating the company's original name Entrepreneurial advice for those looking to launch their innovation Links Yowel's Kickstarter Campaign Inside Steve's Brain by Leander Kahney 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top-tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now, let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today we are talking with Steve Krengel, co-founder of Yowel. And Steve, I know we had some technical difficulties, so we're sorry that your father, Ken, couldn't make it on this, but either way I'm really excited to talk to you today and have you on the show. Steve Krengel: You too. Glad to be here, Roy. Thanks for inviting us. Roy Morejon: Absolutely. So, Yowel. This is like a super fun, easy solution, obviously, to make actually a massive dent, I think, in the future. So if you would, give our audience a little bit of background in terms of, what is Yowel? Steve Krengel: Okay. Yowel is basically a way to easily replace paper towels with reusable towels. It's essentially a system that includes a dispenser, towels and a mesh bag. And to allow you to move through the process really easily of just… essentially, you could take your paper towel roll off your roll now, put a Yowel on and you're really ready to start using reusable towels. Roy Morejon: So, I know a lot of us have kids, especially a lot of the listeners out there, and we're always trying to figure out these hacks to optimize our kids' lives or our home lives. And something like this, I think really is going to be beneficial to the planet, which is why I'm really excited about it. As I mentioned before the show, I just got back from a entrepreneurship trip to Greenland. I was really devastated just seeing what's happening to our planet and the melting of all of those things. And I think the beauty of this product really is just something that's so simple that is easy to replace in our lives from the typical paper towel dispenser that we're going through a roll every other day or something like this.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Ricardo Bottome, the founder and inventor of TreePod. Bottome, A three-time creator on Kickstarter, has just launched his most recent campaign with his new product that is truly reinventing the hammock experience. TreePod's patented design combines the luxury of a cabana with the portability of a hammock with more space and 5 large windows. Learn how Bottome's previous Kickstarter experience and drive to better his product have helped him re-develop TreePod for his newest campaign. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Bottome went from struggling to raise funds for his campaign to garnering new interest for his just-launched campaign The challenges the TreePod team faced when redesigning their product The process that led to TreePod's new innovation-launch How Bottome's team went about finding the right channel for their product An introduction to new innovations Bottome's team is pursuing Links TreePod's Campaign TreePod's Website 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Inventus Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Roy Morejon: Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. Roy Morejon: This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Roy Morejon: Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Roy Morejon: Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I am getting the wonderful opportunity of speaking with Ricardo Bottome, the founder and inventor of TreePod. If you don't remember, because I've got so many great listeners out there, Ricardo was on our show almost four years to the date with his original launch of the TreePod. And now he's back. He's going to be a three-time creator on Kickstarter with his new product that is truly reinventing the hammock experience. Roy Morejon: So Ricardo, it is a pleasure to have you back on my show today. Ricardo Bottome: Roy, thank you for having me back. I'm excited to be here again. Roy Morejon: Absolutely. So you're back again. Your company's been through a lot of changes since you've been in the Slackline Industries business back in 2009, and finally you're launching new products. You've got this new product that's coming out on October 6th. Roy Morejon: So tell our audience a little bit about what you've been doing behind the scenes and the new product that's about to launch on Kickstarter. Ricardo Bottome: So yes, let me go a little bit back. I've been outdoor industry for about 30 years. I've designed and manufactured a bunch of different products from footwear to apparel, packs, and 12 years ago, we launched Slacklines, trying to bring the sport into the mainstream. That brought me to the US and it was successful for a while. Ricardo Bottome: During that process, we had the idea… My brother, he was reading an article, we were in the beach and he said, “You know what you could do? You could do a hanging tent.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Ryan Wolfe and Aaron Katen, the Co-Founders of NOSU. NOSU is a dual-purpose stainless steel tumbler with built-in cutlery. It's the perfect solution for an active lifestyle. NOSU stands for No Single-Use and can work with hot or cold beverages. With NOSU, everywhere you go, you have a knife, fork, and spoon built right into your water bottle. Learn how Wolfe and Katen spun an everyday simple idea into a convenient and sustainable product. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How one of Wolfe's personal experiences sparked the idea for NOSU The legwork that the NOSU team did before launching their successful campaign The process of prototyping that led to the final design of NOSU How they found the right agency that would be the perfect fit for their campaign Finding a manufacturer to bring their physical product to life Links NOSU Kickstarter Campaign Loonshots by Griffin Creativity, Inc by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace Originals by Adam Grant 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys partners. The world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert, in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site, and newsletter, that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out ProductHype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I'm super stoked to be speaking with the co-founders NOSU, Mr. Ryan Wolfe and Aaron Katen. Gentlemen, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Ryan Wolfe: Thanks for having us, Roy! Aaron Katen: Yeah, it's awesome to be here. Roy Morejon: Well, it's awesome of the product that you guys have created. So really excited to kind of dive in, you guys have an active Kickstarter campaign. Less than three weeks left on it. You've got over 500 backers, and over 45 grand raised on it. So congratulations on that, as well as getting fully funded on day one, which is always critical. But really want to dive in and talk about the product, as if our audience had never heard of it before. Ryan Wolfe: Yeah, man! This product is unique, and it solved a problem that we kind of faced every day. It's basically a vacuum sealed tumbler, with built-in stainless steel cutlery. So everywhere you go, you got a knife, fork, and spoon built right into your water bottle, everywhere you go. Roy Morejon: You know, I was amazed with some of the stats that you guys had in the video, and it's just compounding in terms of how much we humans waste. 40 billion single use plastic utensils are thrown out every year. And then add on to the fact that 22 billion plastic water bottles on top of that every year. So tens of millions of plastic pieces are just being tossed aside, and hopefully recycled at the end of the day, but it's still finding its way to landfills. So I definitely get the problem that you guys are trying to solve there, but how did you guys decide on tackling it in this part...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Chris Lustrino, the Founder and CEO of KingsCrowd. KingsCrowd is the private market's first and only data-driven ratings and analytics platform made to find and track the best startups across every equity crowdfunding platform. Having founded a platform that helps leverage data to support your decision to offer equity over benefits for your crowdfunding campaign, Lustrino's background helps him demystify the equity crowdfunding space. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The main components and elements of KingsCrowd's business structure Lustrino's background and how it contributed to the company's namesake The skills needed to invest in private markets with confidence How KingsCrowd can help enable your startup investing journey Simplified logistics of how KingsCrowd's platform operates Links KingsCrowd KingsCrowd Equity Campaign Losing my Virginity by Richard Branson Screw it, Let's do it by Richard Branson 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups, to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, President and Founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I am super excited because I am talking with the one and only Chris Lustrino, the Founder and CEO of KingsCrowd. And if you haven't heard of KingsCrowd yet, what have you been doing? If you're in the crowdfunding space, these guys are the private market's first and only data-driven ratings and analytics platform. So Chris, I'm super excited to have you on the show and talk about all of the cool things that you're doing over there at KingsCrowd. Chris Lustrino: Hey, thanks so much. I think this is going to be a really fun conversation. I'm looking forward to it. Roy Morejon: Yeah, it better be fun, Chris. No. So let's give a little bit of background to our audience because most of the folks that listen are usually in the reward based crowdfunding side, but you've really built out an amazing platform over at KingsCrowd on the equity crowdfunding side. So, if you will give our audience a little bit of background about KingsCrowd. Chris Lustrino: Yeah, absolutely. So if you're into the rewards crowdfunding space, you already understand the idea of, hey, if we can engage potential customers and fans and ambassadors of our business early on, that can really be a catalyst to grow our business. Well, that concept, which is phenomenal, was taken back in 2012 by the government and they created something called the Jobs Act and they said, “Hey, let's not just allow for rewards. What if we could actually enable individuals to be able to own actual equity in these companies in the earliest, earliest days of the organizations?” And so now you have an opportunity as of 2016 to begin raising capital from the general public,

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Michael Berard, inventor and president of RocketFire. Light any charcoal or wood grill, fire pit, or fireplace in a matter of seconds with RocketFire. RocketFire propels three 2000ºF flames at a 60 degree spread to the center of your charcoal or wood bed for fast lighting and an even spread of flames. Having learned valuable lessons from its first campaign, RocketFire is relaunching its improved fire starter torch on Kickstarter. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How a childhood of tinkering created an entrepreneurial spirit. Key lessons from a lengthy development process. How canceling a Kickstarter campaign wasn't a failure, but rather a step toward success. Whether Berard thinks the average campaign creator should launch solo or enlist help. Links RocketFire Pre-Order Page RocketFire Remedy Video Launch & Scale with Khierstyn Ross 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company, that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter, that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top-tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co, to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now, let's get on with the show. Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I am talking with Michael Berard, inventor and president of RocketFire. Michael, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Michael Berard: Hey, thanks, Roy, appreciate you having me. Roy Morejon: So I'm really excited about this product, one, because I love the outdoors, two, I have a fire pit that I use as often as possible, and three, I think this product is absolutely amazing for lots of other things outside of fire pits. But first, before I dive in, let's talk to the audience about what your product is as if I'd never heard it before, what is RocketFire? Michael Berard: Sure, RocketFire is we're saying that the fastest way to start a fire, it's a fire starter that allows you to insert this particular starter into wood or charcoal and start it up in seconds. Roy Morejon: Amazing, so let's talk about your inspiration around RocketFire, where did this all start? Michael Berard: Yeah, so a good, good buddy of mine and I, this was five years ago, we're just sitting around, we were grilling. We were talking about the fact that it was difficult to start a charcoal grill, and he had burned up a couple of electric starters. We had used the chimney, we had used other blow torches. I was actually using a blow torch to start mine at that point. It was just, to us, it was crazy that there was nothing out there that was specifically designed and good at starting a fire. So that's where it started, I'm a son of an engineer and fortunately received some of those skills. So I went back and drew some things up, and took it to a design firm, and five years later we have the RocketFire. Roy Morejon: Yeah, so let's talk a little bit about your background, what led you down this path?

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed the MAÄT 1.0 Legging co-founders, Beth Godfrey and Fiona Devaney. The MAÄT 1.0 Legging is a yoga legging with built-in padding to protect your knees so that every yoga practice can be seamless and distraction-free. Designed with the fit and flexibility of wetsuit padding and the edgy aesthetic of motorcycle gear, the MAÄT 1.0 Legging provides comfort and is made to flatter. Learn how Beth and Fiona raised over $37,000 for their Kickstarter campaign with the support of over 220 backers. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Fiona's background inspired the design of the MAÄT 1.0 Legging The different ways Beth and Fiona drew inspiration during the design process How the MAÄT 1.0 Legging's Kickstarter campaign transpired Fiona's thoughts on pursuing entrepreneurship An inside look into the product design of the MAÄT 1.0 Legging Links MAÄT 1.0 Legging's Kickstarter Campaign MAÄT 1.0 Legging's Preorder Link Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Naomi Klein The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to art of the kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. Roy Morejon: I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners. The world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert, in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor ProductHype. A 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter, that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now, let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of art of the kickstart. Today. I'm super excited because I am talking with co-founders Beth Godfrey and Fiona Devaney. They are the co-founders of MAAT Legging. This campaign actually just launched, so they're super stressed out, but super excited. So I'm really excited to have you guys on the show and talk about this amazing product. So Beth and Fiona, thank you so much for joining us today on the show. Fiona: Thank you for having us. Beth: Yeah, thanks for having us. Roy Morejon: All right. So like I said, you guys just click the button. So how does it feel? Fiona: Relief. I mean, it's exciting, but I feel relief because I mean, Beth is on the west coast, but she was working later. We both worked till really late, just double checking, triple checking, and then this morning got back at it. So it just feels good. I think I'm speaking for all of us. We feel like we did the best we could. We checked everything. We took our time. We did our research and it feels good for me. And I think it's the same for you, Beth? Beth: Yeah, I learned more than I ever thought I could about dimensional weight and international shipping and how that all works. So that's been great. Roy Morejon: Nice. Beth: [inaudible 00:02:13]. Roy Morejon: Let's jump in I guess a little bit and give our audience a little bit of background, right? We're getting ahead of ourselves because we're so excited about the launch, which is active right now on Kickstarter. But let's talk about the product.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Kinsey Cronin, Senior Vice President of Business Development at FundAmerica. FundAmerica supports equity or debt-based crowdfunding, where backers invest in part of the company instead of receiving a reward for their contribution. Kinsey has more than a decade of experience managing sales and business development teams, as well as five years of working on the cutting edge of financial technology. Learn how Kinsey's background has allowed her to evolve with crowdfunding over the past five years. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Kinsey's background led her to work with entrepreneurs The different ways FundAmerica helps entrepreneurs raise capital through equity crowdfunding How equity crowdfunding platforms are growing Insight into the future of equity crowdfunding An inside look into Kinsey's podcast, In Crowd Links FundAmerica's Website In Crowd Podcast's Twitter In Crowd Podcast's Resource Page 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups, to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top-tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, we have a return guest from four years ago. We are speaking today with Kinsey Cronin. She is now the Senior Vice President of Business Development at FundAmerica. If you haven't heard of FundAmerica, they are everywhere in terms of the equity crowdfunding side and the true infrastructure leader for FinTech innovators. Kinsey joins us today with now over a decade of experience managing sales and biz dev teams and five years of working on the cutting edge of FinTech. Prior to joining FundAmerica and Prime Trust, where she's at now, she was Director of Business Development at StartEngine, which is one of the leading equity crowdfunding portals. So Kinsey, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Kinsey Cronin: Roy, thanks so much for having me back. Roy Morejon: Oh, any time. I think what's really exciting for the conversation today that I'm most excited about is just the overall growth of the equity crowdfunding side. But we'll definitely dive into that in a little bit. But if you would, given your experience in crowdfunding overall, talk to our audience a little bit in terms of your background and what led you to working with entrepreneurs. Kinsey Cronin: Okay. Let's see, my background, I was working with entrepreneurs at a couple of startups, and I got this opportunity to work with hundreds of them at StartEngine, which I loved so much. It was something that I wasn't sure I really was qualified for at the very beginning, because I didn't know a lot about finance, I didn't know a lot about investing or raising capital. But it turns out this new way of doing it was just so different from your standard metho...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed the co-inventor of DorsiFLEX, Jim Cooper. DorsiFLEX is a one-of-a-kind stretching device that delivers a personalized stretch and strengthens the foot and the calf muscles of individuals. This patented device allows for a variable and adjustable positioning of your foot to achieve a deeper and more effective stretch of all lower leg and foot muscles. DorsiFLEX targets muscles that contribute to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and other lower leg injuries. Learn how DorsiFLEX raised nearly $100,000 with the support of over 800 backers as their Kickstarter campaign starts to wrap up. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Insight into how Jim's personal medical history led to the invention of DorsiFLEX How DorsiFLEX used market validation tests to prepare for their Kickstarter launch The different ways DorsiFLEX strengthens foot and calf muscles of individuals How DorsiFLEX went about the process of developing prototypes Takeaways from launching DorsiFLEX on Kickstarter Links DorsiFLEX's Kickstarter Campaign Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins DorsiFLEX's Website 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, President and Founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. Roy Morejon: This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I'm super excited because I am speaking with the co-inventor of DorsiFLEX, Mr. Jim Cooper. Jim, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Jim Cooper: Roy, thank you for having me. It's great to be here. Roy Morejon: Yeah, it's my pleasure, honestly. I think you've created a truly innovative product. A truly, again, one-of-a-kind stretching device that delivers this deep, personalized, effective stretch and strengthens the foot and the calf muscles of individuals. You've got an active Kickstarter campaign that's about to wrap up. You've got about $89,000 in funding with hundreds of backers that have come in. So if you would, Jim, give our audience a little bit of background about your product as if we've never heard it before. Jim Cooper: That's great. You got two hours? No, I'm just kidding. So the DorsiFLEX was invented by me for me because I was, like many people, suffering from plantar fasciitis, which is an inflammation of the arch of your foot where it inserts into your heel. Unlike most people, I had it bilaterally. So I had it in both feet at the same time, Jim Cooper: I was doing everything that the physical therapist and the doctor told me to do. Wear the orthotic, take the shot, take the anti-inflammatories, do all the stretching, sleep in the boot and nothing was working.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Hjalmar and Lorenzo, game designers, owners, and everything in between for Horrible Guild. They've produced various creative games, including Railroad Ink, Dragon Castle, King's Dilemma, and most recently, Tiny Turbo Cars, a frantic racing game where you use sliding puzzles to program the movements of your remote-controlled toy cars. Hjalmar and Lorenzo have also supported the crowdfunding community as super backers by helping fund over 144 different projects. Learn how their company Horrible Guild raised over two million euros over the course of their 7 campaigns. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Insight into how to build a community centered around your product The different ways direct contact with backers helped Hjalmar and Lorenzo find success How Hjalmar and Lorenzo decided to use Kickstarter as their crowdfunding platform Lessons the Horrible Guild Team learned over the course of launching 7 products Advice on how to launch a board game on Kickstarter Links Horrible Guild's Website Dungeon Fighter by Horrible Guild Kickstarter Campaign Tiny Turbo Cars by Horrible Guild Kickstarter Campaign Horrible Guild's 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 creative gifts. Click here to learn more and list your product - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners. The world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations, successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, we are speaking with some super backers and some super creators. We are talking with Hjalmar and Lorenzo, game designers, owners, et cetera of the company, Horrible Guild. So they have raised in total for their seven campaigns over two million euros. Not only have they created seven campaigns, but they've also supported the crowdfunding community as a super backer supporting over 144 different projects. So you've probably seen some of their super famous games that are out there, Railroad Ink, a recent one, Dragon Castle, King's Dilemma, as well as another recent one, Tiny Turbo Cars, just some really creative projects. So Hjalmar and Lorenzo, thank you for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Lorenzo: Thanks to you, Roy. It's a pleasure to be here for us. Hjalmar: Thanks. Roy Morejon: Absolutely. So I've got to go and jump back a little bit, Lorenzo. Let's tell the audience a little bit about your background as the owner. What led you to being an entrepreneur and finding and founding this company? Lorenzo: Well, it started back in 2009, and it was a different company. I was studying in university, and with a friend, we decided to try to make game. It was just for fun at the time, and the company was Chronic Creations. It's a company that still exists, and game after game, things started to grow a little bit. In the beginning, was super hard, and in 2014,

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed the founder of the Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker, Adam Craft. Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker is an innovative tool meant to elevate every home bar. The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker includes a leak-proof design, a 6 oz. integrated top, and the ability to stay cold for 24 hours.  With this shaker, you'll get the perfect pour every time you shake it up. Learn how Adam raised almost half a million dollars on Kickstarter and generated more than $2.5 million in sales over the past two years. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Adam prepared for the launch of his Kickstarter campaign Insight into Adam's background in product design and engineering The different ways The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker was presented on Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Kickbooster and Amazon How Adam transitioned from his Kickstarter Campaign to Indiegogo's Indemand program Advice Adam has to offer on launching your first product on Kickstarter Links Elevated Craft's Website The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker Kickstarter Campaign Profit First for Ecommerce Sellers: Transform Your Ecommerce Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1000 top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I am joined with the founder of the Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker, Mr. Adam Craft. Adam, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Adam Craft: Yeah. Thanks for having me. Happy to be here. Roy Morejon: Yeah. Super stoked to finally get you on the show. It seems like many, many moons ago that you launched your original Kickstarter campaign, raising almost a half a million dollars on Kickstarter, and then over the last two years, you've been in demand over on Indiegogo, and you've now done over $2.5 million in sales, shipping I think over 50,000 of these products out to the backers, so really excited to have you on the show. But before I get ahead of myself, which I typically love to do on these shows, let's tell the audience a little bit about your background in terms of what led you to creating this product and being an entrepreneur. Adam Craft: Yeah. So my background's product design. And prior to starting Elevated Craft, I had a product design and engineering consultancy. And so I was exposed to a lot of different types of products, anything from toys to medical devices. And then what kind of led to the cocktail shaker idea was that I designed a series of vacuum insulated water bottles for somebody, so it gave me exposure to the engineering behind that. In that process, made trips to China, going to those factories, and then ultimately kind of started the shaker as just a side gig and ...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Hannah Brennen and Mark Coombs, the founders of the Sleepout Curtain. The Sleepout Curtain is a patented, portable OEKO-TEX® 100% blackout curtain that blocks light and installs anywhere for better sleep. Light enough to fold up and take with you anywhere, this curtain is also the first portable blackout curtain that installs on windows in seconds. Learn how Hannah and Mark prepared for the launch of their campaign that, in less than a week, has already raised over $102,000 with the support of more than 800 backers. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The pre-launch campaign planning that allowed Sleepout to raise over 6-figures in less than a week How Hannah and Mark's experiences with insomnia and tech served as the inspiration for the Sleepout Curtain Insight into the Sleepout Curtain prototyping process from testing suction cups to using negative reviews for feedback How the relationship between sleeping in cool, dark environments and melatonin production makes the Sleepout Curtain a great tool for getting a good night's sleep How seeking out mentors positively impacted Hannah and Mark's experience the Sleepout Curtain Advice Hannah and Mark have to offer new entrepreneurs when creating landing pages and utilizing Facebook ads Links The Sleepout Curtain's Kickstarter Campaign The Sleepout Curtain's Website Measure What Matters by John Doerr Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups, to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Roy Morejon: Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, ProductHype, a 300,000-member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top-tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I am super stoked to be speaking with Hannah Brennen and Mark Coombs, the founders of the Sleepout curtain. Today is going to be a special episode, because their campaign is about to launch within the next 24 hours, so you're catching them at a really good time where they've caught up on all their sleep. Just kidding. But they're about to launch, click the button on Kickstarter. So Hannah, Mark, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Mark Coombs: Yeah, just a huge privilege to be here, and thank you so much for having us, Roy. Roy Morejon: Well, it's my privilege. So let's dive in. I know I usually begin these interviews talking about the product and all of that, but I think it's important, for this show, to talk about both of your backgrounds and what led you down this entrepreneurial path and led you to be entrepreneurs. So if you would, let's start at the beginning and take it back to the beginnings of how you guys began your entrepreneurial journey together. Mark Coombs: Yeah, for sure. So I can start with that. I've had a couple of careers already in my age.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Bjorn Ekeberg, Head of Brand and Marketing at Recharge Health. Recharge Health has taken red light therapy—light at specific red and near-infrared wavelengths clinically proven to trigger a physiological healing response in the body—a step further by creating FlexBeam, a state-of-the-art therapeutic device that can be used by anyone, anytime, anywhere. FlexBeam offers a targeted application of red and infrared light, which works directly where it's needed to help the body relieve pain, repair cells and recover faster. Learn how Bjorn raised over $1.5 million with the support of almost 4,000 backers for their IndieGoGo campaign. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The strategy that allowed Recharge Health to raise over $100,000 in the first 24 hours How Bjorn's screenwriting and storytelling background helped FlexBeam's marketing efforts How Recharge Health dealt with skewed expectations from first-time backers Why Bjorn decided to use IndieGoGo for their campaign over Kickstarter How FlexBeam's IndieGoGo campaign attracted a large demographic Advice for startups looking for press coverage Links FlexBeam's Indiegogo Campaign FlexBeam's website How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups, to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, President and Founder of Enventys Partners. The world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert, in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter, that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition Art of the Kickstart. Today, we are talking with Bjorn Ekeberg, Head of Brand and Marketing at Recharge Health. Now, if you haven't heard of Recharge Health, where have you guys been? This campaign ran last year and is still currently active over on Indiegogo for the FlexBeam product. And FlexBeam is this truly revolutionary recovery device that helps relieve, repair, recover faster, with the world's first targeted red light therapy device. So, this product's been in development for years. It's finally shipping. So, Bjorn, really excited to finally be able to get you on the show. I know you've been busy. Bjorn Ekeberg: It's a pleasure to be here. Thank you. Roy Morejon: Yeah. So, let's tell our audience a little bit more about the product, as if they'd never heard it before. So, what is Recharge and what is FlexBeam? Bjorn Ekeberg: Yeah. That's been an interesting challenge to work with this, is to tell people that there actually is a technology that's been around for a long time. That's been developed for over decades, scientifically and clinically shown that light at certain wavelengths do trigger physiological responses in the body. And to know this thing existed, this technology is out there and to work with a product that's actually the first one to design it for use on the human body, as a wearable. So, to actually, to be able to show it to people as though it's a bra...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Dylan Robertson and Mitchell Coburn, the founders of Respira, an air-purifying garden that takes care of itself. Respira's design is rooted in nature, and backed by technology. Dylan and Mitchell focused on designing healthier indoor spaces by connecting them to nature and improving indoor air quality. Learn how Dylan and Mitchell raised over $240,000 with more than 300 backers for their Kickstarter campaign. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Insight into what led to the creation of Respira How Dylan and Mitchell named Respira Why Dylan and Mitchell chose Kickstarter for their campaign How Respira's campaign would have looked different if they could do it again Advice Dylan has to offer about finding a successful path for your product Links Respira's Kickstarter Campaign Meditations for Men Who Do Too Much by Jonathon Lazear Respira's Website Respira's 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch I'm your host, Roy Morejon president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let's get on with the show. Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I am joined with a tag team. I've got Dylan Robertson and Mitchell Coburn, the founders of Respira. Dylan, Mitchell, thank you guys for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Dylan: Thank you, Roy. We appreciate you allowing us on here to share our story. Mitchell: Pleasure to be here. Roy Morejon: Yeah, so I absolutely love these sorts of products. We spend so much time indoors, right? Like everybody, I think you guys said in your Kickstarter campaign video, we spend about 90% of our time indoors and you guys have truly created a beautiful air purifying garden that is self maintenance-free basically. So I'm really interested to hear both of your backstories and what led you to creating this product and being entrepreneurs. Dylan: Definitely. So it all began probably about seven years ago when Mitch and I met each other at university, we were both in the real estate and housing program at the University of Guelph and just got on really well. My hallmate at the time, well I was living in Oakville, Ontario, and he mentioned he had a buddy from his hometown that reminded me or reminded him of me and ended up being Mitch himself. And this is definitely not our first business we've started. It's one of maybe five, the previous four have all failed, but we picked up our bumps and bruises together, starting different businesses and mainly in the door to door industry where we were knocking doors and selling smart home technology. And that's where we realized we were both very into sales, business development and owning the architecture of our own destiny and creating our future ourselves and one thing led to another and Mitch asked me if I wanted to jump into business and take anoth...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Mike DeGrazia, founder and CEO of iGrip Technologies. Looking to solve a problem a lot of Americans and grocery shoppers all around the world have experienced, Mike designed SaniGrip. Designed as a shopping cart handle cover, SaniGrip is a silicone-based sanitary solution to dirty shopping cart handle problems. Learn how Mike is spreading the word about SaniGrip, with only nine days left in his Kickstarter campaign. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Insight into how Mike's first job at a private equity firm kickstarted his career as an entrepreneur How the pandemic influenced the idea and design of SaniGrip Why SaniGrip is a better hygiene solution than a disinfecting wipe How and why iGrip Technologies plans to use direct marketing to introduce SaniGrip to retail stores Some of the challenges Mike had to overcome to make SaniGrip a reality Links SaniGrip Kickstarter Campaign iGrip Technologies 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. Roy Morejon: I'm your host, Roy Morejon. President and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a Crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. Roy Morejon: This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Type. A 300,000 member Crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out ProductType.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Roy Morejon: Now, let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, we are joined by Mike DeGrazia, founder and CEO of iGrip Technologies. Currently Mike's got a product out on Kickstarter right now called SaniGrip, which is an amazing sanitary solution for shopping cart handles. So, really excited to have you on the show Mike, thank you so much for being here. Mike DeGrazia: Of course. It's great to be on happy to introduce the product and tell a little bit more about myself. Roy Morejon: Yeah, let's do that because I think you've truly solved a true real-world problem that all of us have dealt with not only over the past year, but for previous years of any time you start going to the grocery store, just that question mark, of what's on this shopping cart? What's on the handle there? So, let's talk a little bit about that inspiration and where it began. Mike DeGrazia: Yeah, of course. No, it's definitely a problem that a lot of Americans and even grocery shoppers all around the world have experienced. It's dealing with the public shopping cart handles where you don't know how many germs and bacteria are presently on that current shopping cart handle. And, especially given the current pandemic that we're in, I felt like there was definitely a need for this product. And I mean, this is something that can help keep everyone safe while doing their daily shopping errands. And, more specifically, most of these parents that travel around and do these errands with our kids in the car. Mike DeGrazia: It's just a great way to keep their kids clean. And I know some of these children, young children like to bite and lick on these shopping cart handles.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed "Sneaker" Steve Patiño, CEO and founder of Ales Grey. Looking to support the more comfortable, effortless lifestyle that thrived during the pandemic, Steve developed the Ales Grey Rodeo Drive Slip-On. This slip-on is the world's first recycled, sustainable clog. Learn how Steve surpassed his active Kickstarter funding goal by more than 70% with the support of over 130 backers. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Ales Grey's mission-driven mindset influenced the idea of the Rodeo Drive Slip-On Steve's inspiration behind the brand and the namesake of the company Insight into how Steve's first sneaker store job kickstarted his career in this industry How Ales Grey designed and prototyped the Rodeo Drive Slip-On Background into Ale Grey's partnership with XL Extralight in Italy's "Difference Makers" program Links The Ales Grey Rodeo Drive Slip-On Kickstarter Campaign The Power of a Positive No by William Ury Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups to “Art of the Kickstart,” the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I'm your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world's only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Roy Morejon: Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Type, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that's generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out product Hype.Co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now, let's get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of “Art of the Kickstart.” Today, I'm super excited because I am speaking with “Sneaker” Steve Patiño, CEO, founder of Ales Grey. And if you haven't heard of this product, it is truly amazing because it is the first recycled sustainable slip-on. Also, it looks to be one of the most comfortable, durable, lightweight, sustainable clogs ever. So “Sneaker” Steve, Mr. Steve Patiño, thank you so much for joining us today on “Art of the Kickstart.” Steve Patiño: Aw, thank you, Roy, so much. It's an honor to be on “Art of the Kickstart,” and I wish I had you in the video because that was an incredible introduction. I love it. Roy Morejon: Yeah, I nailed it. So, usually, I don't do that, but no, that was wonderful. And I'm super excited to speak with you because I mean, you truly are a global footwear expert, right? I mean, you've got 25 years plus now of experience working on all sides of the footwear industry from DC shoes to other places. And now, you've got this amazing product that you've brought to market on Kickstarter, which the world is going to be made aware of now with this show. Roy Morejon: So let's talk a little bit about this product as if I've never heard of it or if our audience has never heard of it. Where did it start, and what inspired you to create this product? Steve Patiño: Well, thank you. Absolutely. The way that the product started and the whole concept for it was in 2019, prior to the start of the pandemic, we were approached by a company named [inaudible 0:00:02:25] or light in Italy, who is the pioneer and leading manufacturers in injected foam material in the world.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed two-time Kickstarter creator and the inventor of multiple products, Sam Wechsler. Looking to reduce the number of cooking gadgets in his home, Sam developed innovative kitchen tools, such as CoffeeClip and TeableSpoon, to save space and time. The CoffeeClip and TeableSpoon are measurement devices built into clips and spoons for all your coffee and baking needs. Learn how Sam, supported by 300 backers, surpassed his initial Kickstarter funding goal of $10,000 for CoffeeClip, Spoontula and TeableSpoon XL6. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Sam's engineering mindset transformed throughout his entrepreneurial career The design inspiration and prototyping process behind CoffeeClip and TeableSpoon XL6 Insight into how Sam's childhood kick-started his entrepreneurial spirit How Amazon is expected to turn business around for Sam​ after a net loss What, according to Sam, is the big picture business concept behind his culinary multi-tools Links Teablespoon's Website The CoffeeClip The Spoontula TeableSpoon XL6 CoffeeClip, Spoontula & TeableSpoon XL6: cooking simplified Kickstarter Campaign Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers by Alexander Osterwalder 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I’m your host Roy Morejon, president and founder of Inventus partners. The world’s only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that’s generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co. Just to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let’s get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today I’m honored to be joined with Sam Wechsler, the two-time creator on Kickstarter and the inventor of multiple products. First campaign was the tablespoon XL first campaign, and now recently just finished with the coffee clips, spoon chiller and the tablespoon XL6 to simplify the cooking experience. So Sam I’m really excited to have you on the show today. Thank you for joining me. Sam Wechsler: Hey. Thank you Roy. Glad to be here. Roy Morejon: So yeah Sam, we’ve been working together for a long time, but I really want to know and I think our audience wants us to start about… Let’s talk about your background and what led you to being an entrepreneur. Sam Wechsler: That’s a good question. Okay. My background is in engineering actually, electrical engineering. And I’ve always been an entrepreneurial person since I was about seven years old. Yeah. The first time… I still remember the first time I ever sold anything and that was at an agricultural fair. When I was about seven my dad had burpee seeds. We lived in Southeast Pennsylvania, near burpee seed company and he got burpee seeds and my brother and I would sell the seed packets for a dollar a piece at the agricultural fair. And ever since then I thought it’s kind of neat to sell stuff.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed founder and chief product tester of Amabilis, Brian Abrams. For the past 25 years, Brian has been designing premium apparel and gear for the men and women of our most elite military forces and those that respond first. Fully funded in six hours, the Responder Lite Tactical Chore Jacket and the Primaloft Shirt-Jac Kickstarter campaign is Brian's fourth successful Kickstarter campaign. Learn how Brian surpassed his funding goal by over 249% with 217 backers. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways What Kickstarter changes Brian has noticed since the launch of AMABILIS' first product, the Dave Jr. Duffel Bag How Brian applied his 25-years of experience designing special operations products to creating AMABILIS' two tactical inspired jackets The opportunities available for international crowdfunding, along with advice for international shipping How AMABILIS has achieved a very high repeat customer buy rate What, according to Brian, is the most important factor in having a successful Kickstarter campaign Links AMABILIS Website AMABILIS' Two Tactical Inspired Jackets on Kickstarter Forging An Ironclad Brand: A Leader's Guide by Lindsay Pedersen 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript   Roy Morejon: Welcome Entrepreneurs and Startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I’m your host, Roy Morejon president and founder of Inventus Partners. The world’s only Turnkey Product Launch Company that has helped over 2000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, in inspirational entrepreneur or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor ProductHype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that’s generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top tier projects since 2017. Check out ProductHype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let’s get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition “Art of the Kickstart”. Today I am honored to be joined by Brian Abrams, founder and chief product tester of Amabilis. Brian, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Brian Abrams: My pleasure, Roy, thank you so much for the invitation. Roy Morejon: Absolutely. So Brian, you’re a well accomplished man, 25 year veteran, you’ve been designing premium apparel and gear for men and women and you know, for the elite military forces and those that respond first. So really honored to have you on the show and talk about your fourth Kickstarter launch. That’s active today. The two tactical inspired jackets that are out there, the chore jacket, which I think is a personal favorite of mine because I’ve never seen a chore jacket before in my life, but also this shirt Jack, which is this new puppy, and I love your tagline in terms of it being built for work play and every day. Roy Morejon: So super excited to have you on the show. Let’s dive in, in terms of talking about one you’re in the elite category, just for running for Kickstarter campaigns now, but let’s talk about the campaign that’s active right now in terms of the tactical chore jacket and the PrimaLoft Shirt Jack, what was the inspiration behind those products to launch? Now your fourth campaign on Kickstarter. Brian Abrams: Well, they were a little bit different for each product, the Responder Light. When you hear the word Responder Light,

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed CEO of Thomas and Darden, Nathan George. Nathan is the creator of Kube4, a premium portable, wireless, and waterproof entertainment system. Kube4 has recently crossed over $100,000 raised on Kickstarter, putting it in the top 4% of all Kickstarter campaigns. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Nathan's entrepreneurial start from selling Airheads at the bus stop to real estate to founding KubeSound How Nathan went from wanting to sell Kube4 out of the back of a trailer at football games to being featured as a top product by WIRED magazine What prep work the KubeSound team did in advance of their launch How Nathan and his team decided which features to include and optimize with the Kube4 Advice for entrepreneurs looking to make partnerships Links Kube4 on Kickstarter KubeSound Website Zero to One by Peter Thiel 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I’m your host, Roy Morejon, President and Founder of Enventys Partners, the world’s only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that’s generated millions of dollars in sales for over a thousand top-tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now, let’s get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I am talking with the CEO of Thomas and Darden, Nathan George, the creator of Kube4, a premium portable entertainment system. Nathan, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Nathan George: Sure, thanks for having me, Roy. Roy Morejon: Really excited about today’s conversation. I think it would be prudent for me to jump in and say let’s talk a little bit first about your background because you’ve seen and done a lot of things, and been very successful with many things. What’s led you to this point and what led you to start as an entrepreneur? Nathan George: I don’t know. I think it goes back to even early days where I was always trying to figure how to make money. I didn’t have a lot growing up, whether it was trying to sell Airheads and Blow Pops at the bus stop, to making a self-sustaining hamster and durable business. I was running ad pack routes at 10 years old to get my first job as soon as I created 14 or 15 running inventory and stock boy for Finish Line. I started early just looking for ways to make money so I can buy a bicycle or anything else like that to get around. Roy Morejon: Talk a little bit about your current businesses or adventures in the entrepreneurial world. Nathan George: I think that that mindset is kind of always been around for me. I thought I was always destined to be an academic and be a professor, so my background’s in math and physics. I worked at Los Alamos National Labs and NSA. When I was at Berkeley after my first year, I got an email for a summer job to work with a startup hedge fund. I came in and ended up being brought on to build out the whole research team. I was hiring graduated PhDs from I’ve League to come work for me and I was a first-year student.

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Warren Tuttle, whose new book titled Inventor Confidential: the Honest Guide to Profitable Innovation, is a number one bestseller on Amazon. Warren Tuttle is the President of the United Inventors Associations and in his book, shows inventors a better way to monetize their product. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Warren's entrepreneurial start from having a paper route to owning a food business with actor Paul Newman to writing a book In which ways the process of working with inventors have changed over time How the patent industry has changed in recent years In which ways launching a book is similar to taking a product to market The top 5 things inventors should be aware of before taking a product to market What the future of inventing looks like Links Inventor Confidential: the Honest Guide to Profitable Innovation by Warren Tuttle  Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell The Game-Changer: How You Can Drive Revenue and Profit Growth with Innovation by AG Lafley Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon Welcome entrepreneurs and startups to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I’m your host, Roy Morejon, president and founder of Enventys Partners, the world’s only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,00 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that’s generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top tier projects since 2017. Check out ProductHype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let’s get on with the show. Roy Morejon Welcome to another addition of Art of the Kickstart. Today is a very special day, because we are interviewing someone who has been helping the inventor community for decades. I don’t want to date you, but Mr. Warren Tuttle, he has overseen the open innovation product programs for several industry leading companies including Lifetime Brands, you’ve likely heard of lots of their products from Farberware to Kitchen Aid, as well as the power tool industry with Techtronics, as well as the direct response television. Warren has been out there, he’s been the person behind the launches of several highly successful consumer products. He interacts and has helped hundreds of thousands of inventors over his years. He’s been a part of over 100 different licensing deals, and his products that he’s worked with have done over $1 billion in retail sales. Roy Morejon So it’s an honor to have you, sir, Warren Tuttle on the show today. Thank you for joining us. Warren Tuttle Hey, Roy. Thanks so much for the kind intro and it’s great to be here. Roy Morejon Warren, we’ve been working together for a long time, been part of the board on the United Inventors Associations, which is the only national 501C-3 nonprofit out there with truly the highest of ethical standards that are trying to help inventors through our education, our advocacy,

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Sierra Green, the on-camera host and content creator for Movo WebMic. Movo WebMic HD Pro is an all-in-one HD webcam, mic, and LED light that allows you to be seen, be heard, and look good. Learn how the Movo WebMic team has raised over $462,000 from over 3,100 backers with two weeks to go in their Kickstarter campaign. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How COVID-19 inspired Movo Photo, a microphone company, to create high-quality technology products for working from home Why high sound quality is especially important to the team at Movo WebMic How backers helped Movo WebMic decide to roll out a lens cap, a stand, a clamp, and certain colors What led Movo Photo to work with an agency like Enventys Partners What's in store for the future of Movo Photo—from new products to pushing their products to big box stores Links Movo WebMic HD Pro on Kickstarter Movo Photo Website Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio The Lean Startup by Eric Ries 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript View this episode's transcript Roy Morejon: Welcome to Art of the Kickstart, your source for crowdfunding campaign success. I’m your host, Roy Morejon, president of Enventys Partners, the top full service turnkey product development and crowdfunding marketing agency in the world. We have helped startups raise over $100 million for our clients since 2010. Each week, I’ll interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level with crowdfunding. Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by Gadget Flow. The Gadget Flow is a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. It is the ultimate buyer’s guide for luxury gadgets and creative gifts. Now let’s get on with the show. Roy Morejon: Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I’m super excited because I am speaking with Sierra Green, the on-camera host and content creator for Movo Mic. And if you have not seen it yet, Movo Mic HD Pro all-in-one HD webcam mic, LED light, currently active on Kickstarter. It’s raised over $462,000 with over 3,100 backers with two weeks ago. Sierra, thank you so much for joining us today on Art of the Kickstart. Sierra Green: Awesome. Thank you so much for having me. I am so excited to be here and, wow, that was so exciting hearing you read those numbers out loud, because I’ve been watching it. We’ve been watching them for a bunch, several days now, so it’s very exciting. Roy Morejon: Yeah, no. The team over here is super excited to be working with everyone at Movo WebMic, excuse me. And obviously the success of the campaign is really inspirational I think for a lot of people from the content creators of the worlds, the filmmakers, photographers, musicians, et cetera, all artists trying to create. And I think that’s what this product does so well. So I’m really excited to kind of dive in and learn about the story and what was the inspiration behind the creation of Movo WebMic. Sierra Green: Absolutely. This product we are so excited to be launching because it is something that has come in a time of need. And this time is so unique with this pandemic that we’ve all had to live through. The first idea for this product came around March, 2020, so exactly about a year ago, when everything shut down out of nowhere and all of a sudden everybody was working from home. All of a sudden there was Zoom meetings were introduced and everything was re...

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Nycol and Matthew Bevis, the siblings behind Top Shelf. Top Shelf is the first open-layout sling bag that allows you to access your gear in 1.1 seconds. Learn how these photographers secured over 3,600 backers and raised over $1 million on their first product launch. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Nycol and Matt's photography experience led them to notice a gap in the market when it came to the styles of bags offered for photographers Why it was so important for Matt and Nycol to get their product patented Why the pair used pre-campaign advertising to test the viability of their product The difficulties Nycol and Matt faced when trying to find a manufacturer and how they found the perfect manufacturer for them What the siblings would do differently the next time they launch a product Links Top Shelf on Kickstarter Top Shelf on Indiegogo Bevis Gear Website Bevis Gear 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Jack Yao, co-founder of Mobile Pixels. DUEX by Mobile Pixels is a monitor that can slide out of the back of your laptop so you can deploy it anywhere. Learn how Jack raised $1.5 million in pre-sales from 4,000 backers on Kickstarter and Indiegogo during his first campaign and what's to come with his third campaign. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How the idea for Mobile Pixels came to Jack when he was a student at MIT on an internship at Amazon What ways COVID-19 has impacted Mobile Pixel's manufacturing How Sean incorporated backer feedback into his process of designing and launching more mature versions of his earlier products Lessons Jack has learned from his previous campaigns, including why he chose to leverage influencer marketing How Mobile Pixels scaled after signing distribution contracts with Staples, QVC, B&H Cameras, and Best Buy Links Mobile Pixels Website DUEX Lite and DUEX Plus on Kickstarter The Promised Land by Barack Obama 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Sean De Clercq, co-founder and CEO of Kickfurther. Kickfurther works by connecting growing startups to a community of people who help these startups fund the production of their inventory. Learn how Sean solved his own cashflow gap by creating a community that helps entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Sean's background in supply chain management and entrepreneurship led him to encounter inventory finance issues How Kickfurther connects growing startups to a community of individuals that can help startups raise funds How guerilla marketing helped Sean and his co-founder launch Kickfurther Tips Sean has for entrepreneurs looking for funding from investors What Kickfuther's plans are for the future Links Kickfurther Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Jill, Nicholas, and Eric from Aurai, an eye massager for those with eye condition. Aurai is eco-friendly, gentle, temperature-controlled and has the feature to fit any face shape. Learn how the Aurai team raised more than $350,000 with 1,900 backers on their first launch and what's to come with their second. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How a relative who used Coke cans to relieve eye strain and fatigue inspired the Aurai team to create this high tech eye massager The process of virtually soliciting feedback from backers during COVID How the Aurai team applied lessons learned from their first crowdfunding campaign What upcoming healthcare products Aurai has lined up Why creators have to be more prepared than ever when launching their products and why working with an agency helps Links Aurai on Indiegogo Aurai Website The Story Factor by Annette Simmons 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Nate Thuli, founder of HAVA Mug, a self-heating smart mug. HAVA uses a swipe sensor to allow you to control exactly what temperature you want your coffee to be, and over time, the mug will discover your custom preferred temperature. Learn about how a hot beverage aficionado went from breaking open mugs to discover their thermal properties to smashing his Kickstarter goal in just a few days. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Nate wants to improve the social coffee drinking experience through the HAVA Mug What HAVA Mug has in common with dating apps like Tinder How HAVA Mug differentiates itself from its competitors Why HAVA Mug relied on customer feedback to find the perfect temperature for a hot drink How HAVA Mug overcame initial product design and technology challenges Links HAVA Mug on Kickstarter HAVA Mug Website The Lean Startup by Eric Ries The Startup Way by Eric Ries 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Ben Hui, founder of Lonowear, a sockless, eco-conscious sneaker. Lonowear is made without glue and uses breathable and odo-resistant tree fiber. Learn about how a shoemaker whose grandfather started one of the first shoe factories in Hong Kong turned his passion for shoes and sustainability into a novel product. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How Ben saw his perfect niche after being in the shoe game for 10 years The process of making an eco-friendly shoe differs from making a traditional shoe Why Lonowear decided on a zero-inventory model How to solicit and manage customer feedback when launching a new product Why Lonowear chose to partner with an agency to launch their project Links Lonowear on Kickstarter Lonowear 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Manuel Schönfeld, founder and CEO of PowerX, creators of comprehensive energy optimization solutions. Through a suite of smart home devices and an easy-to-use app, gain insight into your home's energy usage to pinpoint inefficiencies, reduce monthly costs and minimize your carbon footprint. Listen in and learn about the brand's product development journey and how they're bringing PowerX to market. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Manuel's extensive background in the energy industry The dual inspiration behind PowerX The difficult product development process, especially during a pandemic with so many international teammembers How Manuel compared raising capital to a horse race Why he choose to go into crowdfunding as well as work with Enventys Partners on the campaign The biggest surprise Manuel has encountered so far in the pre-campaign marketing phase Links PowerX on Kickstarter Beyond Weird: Why Everything You Thought You Knew about Quantum Physics Is Different by Philip Ball 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Patrick, Director of Commerce, and Christian, Director of Market at KALEA, creators of the fully automatic kitchen composter. No matter where you live or how much space you have, KALEA turns your organic waste into nutrient-rich compost in only 48 hours. Listen in to hear about the brand's product development journey and how they came to crowdfund on Kickstarter. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The inspiration behind bringing KALEA to life Why they had to change the name of the product initially What led them to crowdfunding for the brand's first product launch The marketing prepwork that went into releasing KALEA on Kickstarter Links KALEA on Kickstarter Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Lars Christain, creator of Tiny Treehouses, the DIY miniature wonderland kits. Spruce up your plants and pots with these adorable yet sophisticated DIY flat pack model kits. Available in multiple hanging options and difficulty levels, each Tiny Treehouse also comes with an LED light (batteries included!). Learn about the product's inspiration, the development journey and its road to Kickstarter. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How the 3D designer's love of plants and architecture led him to imagine Tiny Treehouses and how the pandemic allowed him the time to bring it to life The prototyping process Lars went through to come up with the final designs on the Kickstarter page With over 3,000 backers on this campaign, how he's used their feedback to adjust the product The marketing prepwork that went into the launch including PR, social media as well as digital advertising which ultimately helped the project reach over $300,000 in funding The challenges that came along with overfunding the campaign and why Lars would have included early bird pricing if he could do it over again Links Tiny Treehouses on Kickstarter Tiny Treehouses on Indiegogo 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Josh Ermias, CEO of Door Robotics, creators of VISTA Drone. As an easier solution to getting immersive content in the air, VISTA Drone captures 360-degree footage, stitches your video to remove the drone and converts it into standard video. Plus, with autonomous navigation, the drone can quickly navigate outdoor and indoor settings on its own. Listen in and learn about the brand's product development journey and their road to Kickstarter. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How a drone food delivery project and a 360-degree video app project from a university incubator led to VISTA Drone How they decided on its features after speaking with realtors and real estate photographers The prepwork that went into building an email list, like sending letters of intent, before the campaign launched Why Josh Ermias thinks VISTA Drone garnered so many European and first-time backers The biggest surprise Josh encountered throughout the Kickstarter campaign Links VISTA Drone Door Robotics Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Dean Alms, founder of Swish, creators of the twist on the cocktail jigger. All while keeping your bar clean, Swish will accurately measure and easily dispense a single shot, pony shot or double shot. Dean Alms and the rest of the team just completed Swish's first-ever Kickstarter campaign, a fully-funded success. Listen in and learn about the brand's product development journey and their road to crowdfunding. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How the inspiration for Swish came from Dean Alms' love of cocktails and tools Some challenges his team encountered along the way while designing this product Why they decided to release Swish through a crowdfunding campaign How the team prepared the marketing for the campaign's launch and what help Enventys Partners provided The biggest surprise Dean encountered during the crowdfunding campaign Links Swish on Kickstarter The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Dr. Shafiq Zaib (aka Dr. Zee), founder of Baxbag, a sustainable and posture-correcting backpack. Made from eco-friendly materials, BaxBag's patent-pending design help reduce back pain related to carrying traditional backpacks. Listen in and learn about the brand's product development journey and its road to crowdfunding. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways Dr. Zee's background in naturopathic medicine and what inspired her to come up with Baxbag The process of finding the right manufacturer to create a sustainable backpack What led Dr. Zee to crowdfunding and why Indiegogo was chosen as the platform to launch Baxbag The biggest surprises that Dr. Zee encountered in the product development process Links Baxbag on Indiegogo The Diary of Anais Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934 by Anais Nin 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Adrien Beyk, co-founder and CEO of Quanta Vici, creators of smart heated gloves and socks. Through integrated, real-time temperature sensors, Quanta Vici wearables (and smartphone app) let you maintain an exact temperature of your hands and feet for up to 6.5 hours. Listen in and learn about the smart wearables' product development journey and their Kickstarter experience. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The inspiration behind Quanta Vici came from living in chilly Toronto and wanting to help those with medical conditions negatively affected by cold weather. How finding gaps in the electric heated glove and sock market led them to design a more precise, longer-lasting glove and sock that looked good too. Why the team started working with Enventys Partners, a marketing agency, when figuring out how to find a broader audience, beyond the initial (and smaller) target of the medical market. The challenges that came with designing a fashion item (instead of just a lining) as a tech company and how they were able to come up with truly smart and wearable gloves and socks. Links Quanta Vici on Kickstarter The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life by Avinash Dixit Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Adam Pener, co-founder and CEO of Sniper Bladeworks, creators of award-winning EDC tactical knives. Founded in 2009, Sniper Bladeworks pioneered ergonomic “pistol grip” handles and cutting-edge knife designs that catapulted the company to the top of the custom knife-making game. Today, the brand has launched on Kickstarter the 2020: Reload Signature series, designed to exceed your everyday needs and excel in tactical and frontline use. Learn about the inspiration behind Sniper Bladeworks, its crowdfunding journey and how they positioned themselves for a successful campaign. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The long-standing history Adam has with Sniper Bladeworks co-owner and designer, Lance Abernathy and how company started After being in business for over 10 years, why they choose to launch a series on Kickstarter With multiple knife "flavors" available for pre-sale, how Adam suggests a company that has a single-skew product create a larger skew catalog How they prepped for the Kickstarter campaign despite not being able to advertise on Instagram or Facebook The marketing effort that has garnered the biggest ROI for the campaign Links Sniper Bladeworks on Kickstarter Sniper Bladeworks Principles by Ray Dalio The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Ben Knepler and Nelson Warley, co-founders of True Places, creators of the modern, portable folding chair. Perfect for life just outside your door, True Places Folding Chair is lightweight and built to last with remarkable comfort and thoughtful features. Listen in and learn about the brand's product development journey and their road to Kickstarter. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The inspiration behind True Places and the founders' background together at a consumer products company The instrumental moments in their market research that lead to the redesign of the outdoor chair Why it was a challenge creating a portable folding chair with the comfort of a patio chair How they determined Enventys Partners as the crowdfunding marketing agency to work with The importance of launching a product with available add-ons and the vertical True Places sees themselves in Why True Places was named after a Moby Dick quote Links True Places Folding Chair on Kickstarter It's Not What You Sell, It's What You Stand For by Roy M. Spence Jr. 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Jacob Webb and Craig Hammond, cofounders of Stairslide, the children's slide for indoor stairs. As a safer alternative to sleeping bags, cardboard boxes and laundry baskets, Stairslide is durable, lightweight and can be stored easily. Not only did Craig Hammond help create this campaign, but he's also updated us on the status of PEEjamas, another project he's guided to crowdfunding success. Listen in and learn about how this pair of creators met as well as Stairslide's road to Kickstarter. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The mistake of overcomplicating a product and how they avoided that with Stairslide The importance of safety and the hoops they jumped when designing a children's product The marketing prepwork that crowdfunding agency, Enventys Partners, helped with The storytelling formula they used in Stairslide's kickstarter video Where Craig and Jacob see the future of crowdfunding Links Stairslide on Kickstarter PEEjamas The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by James C. Collins The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript

In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Hannan Hakim, co-founder and CEO of Hyper Lychee, creators of Skadu. As the faster, easier way to clean stuck-on grime anywhere in your home, Skadu is the hand-held, electric power scrubber with a lightweight ergonomic design and a variety of attachment options. Listen in and learn about the brand's product development journey and their road to Kickstarter. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How a visit with an elderly relative gave Hannan Hakim the inspiration for Skadu Why they choose Kickstarter as the avenue to introduce Skadu to the market How they prepared for the crowdfunding campaign two months before the launch The importance of testing to determine your best audience whether that be through a crowdfunding platform or retail The biggest takeaways Hannan can give as a first time Kickstarter creator Links Skadu on Kickstarter Hyper Lychee Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth by Jaideep Prabhu 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 - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript