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Jace chats with the Bad Idea crew about their Kickstarter Campaign. Just 20 hours old at the time of the live recording from the floor of NYCC and funded in only 7 minutes, there are tons of great comics and exclusive items available. Go check it out now! Also news about the Stop Bad Idea booth at NYCC. Tired of hearing about Bad Idea and their truly Bad Ideas about what and how to publish and distribute comics? In addition to joining the campaign to stop them, you can pick up a special item at the show to show your commitment to ending their evil machinations. Listen in for all the details.
Welcome to Episode 29! In this episode Royce picks a fight with Tom Vasel, Aaron achieves one of his life goals, and we trash/discuss some games.First we have Quick Thoughts, where we talk about Happy Little Dinosaurs, Indian Summer, and the Matchbox Series of Games.Aaron tells us about his amazing achievement in The News.In New to the Collection, Aaron opens up his first Kickstarter LIVE on recording!And finally in our Main Event we look at Our TOP 10 Redux one year later!
First things first! Just moments ago our Kickstarter launched - you can follow along, share and back the project at this link until the campaign ends in three short weeks on the 13th May. In the first few days we've got some amazing offers for you, so jump in! To celebrate the launch we've invited 7 experts in men's style, scent and lifestyle to comment on their take on the way fragrance has changed during the pandemic, what they're feeling optimistic about in 2021, and what they think of the hand-filled vials of Atlantic that we had shipped to them last week. Enjoy! And back the project here!
We will be live presenting an Evening at Orchard Cross from the Hollyrose Circus, a oneshot of Under Hollow Hills, to celebrate the launch of the games' Kickstarter. The show will be on Ashley's twitch channel twitch.tv/ashleynova at 4:30pm ET on September 29th (event link here - https://www.twitch.tv/events/ufK2Au7kTce0CGRZX9Xk2w) and will feature: Finbar as Jumbo, The Troll Ashley as The Nightmare Horse Emily as Cinder Sam, The Crooked Wand Andrew as Eunice Oakroot, The Crooked Wand and Luke as our Mistress of Ceremonies
Imagine grabbing a portable drink container that you never have to worry about spilling or finding the right button or angle to use. Fredrik Krafft has developed a smart bottle that does all the work so you don’t even have to think about it! In our conversation, Fredrik opens up about how he came up with the idea for the Lyd Bottle, what the pre-campaign work was like, how he engaged with his backers, the benefit of using Kickstarter Live and so much more. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from Fredrik’s journey with the Lyd Bottle! What is the Lyd Bottle? There are so many great portable beverage containers on the market today, how do you choose which one is right for you? Do you need a container that will keep your beverage hot all day? Do you need a container that is convenient to carry? Or do you just want something that makes sense? As so many products flood the marketplace, the ones that stand out are those help users cut through all the complexity and get down to the basics: is it easy to use? When it comes to the Lyd Bottle, the answer is a resounding, yes! The Lyd Bottle is the only beverage bottle designed with 360-degree, touch-activated access that lets beverages flow the moment the bottle touches your lips. Don’t ever worry about buttons, tabs or finding the right position ever again! Take your time laying the foundation! Many startup entrepreneurs get so excited about bringing their product to market that they fail to build a solid foundation for their product to succeed. From market research to audience engagement, it’s vital that startups take the time to not only perfect their product but make sure their marketing approach connects. Learning from the success and failures of others, Fredrik took the time to connect with partners who could help him bring the Lyd Bottle to market in the best way possible. To learn more about Fredrik’s story and how he was able to get the Lyd Bottle in the best position for success, make sure to listen to this episode! Engaging with backers and learning along the way. Let’s face it, a startup product succeeds or fails largely based on the way that the brand treats their backers. While many startup entrepreneurs go into the process with the intention of staying connected to their backers and keeping them updated, the truth is, many fail to do so. Fredrik and his team did their best to learn and adapt their engagement strategy along the way. When they noticed their response time slipping, they worked hard to address that, then found ways to proactively engage with their audience by developing answers to many common FAQs. What can you learn from Fredrik’s journey? Leverage your network. At the end of the day, launching a crowdfunded product isn’t for the faint of heart. What steps can an entrepreneur take to build a community early and get their product off the ground and headed for a strong start? According to Fredrik Krafft, it all comes down to leveraging your circle of friends and family to fan the flames of the project from the start! If you believe in your product, then do what you can to spread that excitement to your friends and friends, as they could end up being some of your best cheerleaders and financial backers! Key Takeaways [1:05] Fredrik Krafft joins the podcast to talk about his product, Lyd. [3:00] What was the preparation work like for Fredrik before he launched his product? [8:00] Fredrik talks about engaging with backers and how that evolved. [10:40] The benefit of utilizing Kickstarter Live. [12:30] Fredrik shares his biggest takeaways and lessons learned. [15:00] Why it’s important to have friends and family support your venture. [16:10] Fredrik enters the Launch Round, rapid-fire questions. [19:20] How to connect with Fredrik and Lyd. Links Lyd on Kickstarter Elon Musk Thomas Edison The Lean Startup Connect With Lyd Lyd’s website Sponsors
What are performance jeans? Are they just really soft jeans or is there more to it? Can you really rock climb, hike, practice yoga, and go on a date with performance jeans like Boulder Denim? On this episode, you’ll hear from Boulder Denim’s founders Bradley Spence and Taz Barrett. In our conversation, the guys explain how their second launch is different from their first campaign, what they’ve learned along the way, why they decided to take their product on the road, their plans for the future, and much more! Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from the innovative minds behind Boulder Denim! Utilizing Kickstarter Live. Have you used Kickstarter Live? Have you seen any compelling uses of it in the crowdfunding community? If you are unfamiliar with Kickstarter Live, it’s a tool for streaming livevideo from your Kickstarter project page. When Brad and Taz launched the second version of their performance jeans, Boulder Denim 2.0, they went all out and hosted the launch at a retail store with free beer while streaming the event on Kickstarter Live. What can you learn from Brad and Taz’s approach? Hear more about their story on this fascinating episode! Why it’s important to listen to your backers. Did you know that some of the best ideas for crowdfunded products come from taking the time to listen to your backers? It’s true! Time and time again, great inventors and entrepreneurs have improved their products by embracing the input of their users! For Brad and Taz, this practice of leaning into the feedback of their backers led to expanding and improving their performance jeans for a wider audience. After launching another Kickstarter Live session and taking the time to hear from their backers, the guys decided that the time was right to introduce their women’s jogger. Don’t underestimate the value of listening to your community! Learn more from Brad and Taz’s perspective by listening to this informative episode! What are performance jeans? While traditional jeans are certainly casual and durable, the last thing people think of jeans for is working out or performing any activity that requires flexibility and movement. Here to challenge that thinking, Brad and Taz have developed the performance jean, Boulder Denim. Ethically sourced in their home country of Canada, Brad and Taz have worked hard to bring a product that is useful, comfortable, fashionable, and fun! Not only is their product casual and effective, their approach is too! Taking a look around their website and listening to their story, you really get the sense that the guys care about bringing high-quality performance jeans to the marketplace. Hear more about this innovative product by listening to this episode, you don’t want to miss it! Taking a product to the masses. It seems that more and more crowdfunded products are getting the rock band treatment and hitting the road for tours around the country. Is that really an effective way to bring attention and publicity to your product or is it a waste of time and resources? While they were in the middle of their first Kickstarter campaign, Brad and Taz joked about how much they’d need to raise to justify a tour of the US promoting Boulder Denim. What started as a pipedream, Brad and Taz were soon able to turn into a reality! With the help of their supplier turned partner, they secured enough funding to take Boulder Denim on a 14-month tour of the US demonstrating the appeal of their product along the way. Want to take your product on the road? Get more details about their journey by listening to this engaging episode! Key Takeaways [1:05] Brad and Taz join the podcast to talk about their product, Boulder Denim. [3:45] The difference between the first Kickstarter campaign and the second run. [7:00] Launching at a retailer and utilizing Kickstarter Live. [8:30] How have the guys cultivated a robust connection with their community? [9:20] Lessons learned from a successful crowdf...
ComixLaunch: Crowdfunding for Writers, Artists & Self-Publishers on Kickstarter... and Beyond!
The tables are turned and Tyler James is on the hotseat, as Clay Adams digs into the secret origins of ComixTribe and ComixLaunch and Kickstarter questions get asked and answered on this replay of a Kickstarter Live broadcast.
ComixLaunch: Crowdfunding for Writers, Artists & Self-Publishers on Kickstarter... and Beyond!
The tables are turned and Tyler James is on the hotseat, as Clay Adams digs into the secret origins of ComixTribe and ComixLaunch and Kickstarter questions get asked and answered on this replay of a Kickstarter Live broadcast.
This week’s episode: another first for Alix, Cole, and JPG as they record a Kickstarter Live for the card game Murder at Blood Mansion! Filmmaker Braden Barty takes us through his creative design process, while Parker Jacobs talks about his art inspirations for the game’s theme. Also, the team plays the game against the most...
For this week’s episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Patrick and Margarita Vacanti, two entrepreneurs who put a literal twist on the typical wine glass by adding a spiral that catches sediment to bring out red wine’s best flavors. Tune in to learn more about how they designed these glasses, how they used Kickstarter Live to their advantage and much more. The Spirale™ Wine Glass Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to collect useful feedback about your product before launching it on Kickstarter How to handle product design challenges How doing a livestream on Kickstarter can give your campaign a boost Why it’s important to stay authentic on Kickstarter Why launching a project on Kickstarter takes serious commitment Links The Spirale™ Wine Glass on Kickstarter https://vacanti.com/ A Handmaid’s Tale Never Pay Retail for College Connect with Vacanti Vacanti Wine Glasses on Facebook @VacantiGlass on Twitter @vacantiwineglasses 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 25% off! Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by BackerKit. BackerKit makes software that crowdfunding project creators use to survey backers, organize data, raise additional funds with add-ons and manage orders for fulfillment, saving creators hundreds of hours. To learn more and get started, click here. Transcript
For this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Kasper Petersen of Labfresh, a new line of odor-, stain- and wrinkle-repellent shirts. Tune in to learn more about launching a new product and how to create a successful Kickstarter project. LABFRESH - Odor, Stain & Wrinkle Repellent Cotton Shirt Key Crowdfunding Takeaways How to handle pricing challenges How launching with crowdfunding can help you acquire venture capital How using Kickstarter Live can help you get more pledges What type of content to offer when livestreaming on Kickstarter How to create a good Kickstarter video Links Labfresh on Kickstarter http://www.labfresh.eu/ Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Connect with LabFresh Labfresh on Facebook @Labfreshh on Twitter Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and creative gifts. Click here to learn more and list your product - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 25% off! Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by BackerKit. BackerKit makes software that crowdfunding project creators use to survey backers, organize data, raise additional funds with add-ons and manage orders for fulfillment, saving creators hundreds of hours. To learn more and get started, click here. Transcript
In this episode of Indie Film Weekly, we compare the releases of the new Macbook Pro and Microsoft Surface Studio to a high school popularity contest. Outside of the hardware battle for filmmaker allegiance, co-hosts Jon Fusco, Emily Buder and Liz Nord go to the front lines of the Dakota Access oil pipeline protests to find out why police are targeting journalists and shooting down drones. We also discuss the death of Vine, the birth of Kickstarter Live, and, in our Ask No Film School segment, what you should expect to pay for a short film screenplay. Tech writer Charles Haine joins us to bring the latest gear news, and as always, we update you on upcoming grant and festival deadlines, this week’s indie film releases, and other notable things you might have missed while you were busy making films. Post: http://nofilmschool.com/2016/11/indie-film-weekly-110316-podcast