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Masters of CrowdfundingHow ChillShark Disrupted the $426M Cold Plunge MarketIn this episode, Keegan O'Connor, founder of ChillShark, shares his journey of launching a product that transforms bathtubs into cold plunges. He discusses the importance of identifying market needs, his unique marketing strategies for a successful Kickstarter campaign, and the lessons learned from his entrepreneurial experiences. Keegan emphasizes the significance of customer feedback and authentic interactions in building a successful business.2025-06-0229 min
Toy Business UnboxedCrowdfunding Game Plan In our episode of Toy Business Unboxed, join us as we dive into the world of crowdfunding within the toys and game space with Victor, co-founder of LaunchBoom. Discover how Victor and his team have raised over $150 million in crowdfunding and developed a systematic approach to ensure the success of campaigns on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Victor shares his journey from starting a digital marketing agency to becoming a powerhouse in crowdfunding, and how his unique method of pre-launch testing and paid ads can predict campaign success. Learn valuable insights on transitioning post-campaign into Amazon and other sales...2025-05-2233 minToy Business UnboxedCrowdfunding Game Plan In our episode of Toy Business Unboxed, join us as we dive into the world of crowdfunding within the toys and game space with Victor, co-founder of LaunchBoom. Discover how Victor and his team have raised over $150 million in crowdfunding and developed a systematic approach to ensure the success of campaigns on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Victor shares his journey from starting a digital marketing agency to becoming a powerhouse in crowdfunding, and how his unique method of pre-launch testing and paid ads can predict campaign success. Learn valuable insights on transitioning post-campaign into Amazon and other sales...2025-05-2233 minMasters of Crowdfunding10 Years of Board Game Business Lessons In 45 Minutes ft. Konstantinos ManosIn this episode, we’re talking with Konstantinos Manos. He’s the founder of Hive Interactive, Vesuvius Media, and TabletopAnalytics.com. He’s had 20 Kickstarter launches for his tabletop games and is a wealth of knowledge on all things tabletop, Kickstarter, and crowdfunding.2025-03-1047 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow This Software Engineer Raised $792,484 for his Hotel Concept: The Story of Cypress ResortTanner Cummings is the co-founder of Cypress Resort, a nature resort nestled in the mountains that raised $792,484 on Indiegogo.
2025-01-2946 minMasters of CrowdfundingLaunching the Largest Hotel Crowdfunding Campaign Ever: The Story of Kosmos (Ep. 42)Gamal Jadue Zalaquett is the Founder and CEO of Kosmos resorts, a first of its kind real estate development in astrotourism. To date, Kosmos resorts is the most funded Real Estate project on Indiegogo raising over $2MM. 2024-12-0241 minMasters of CrowdfundingThe Post-Kickstarter Growth Strategy of Dux Somnium GamesToday we have Dusty & Amy Droz, the founders of Dux Somnium Games. They’ve launched two highly successful Kickstarters: Botany & La Fleur. In this episode, they share their strategy for growing their business after the Kickstarter is over. We cover manufacturing, fulfillment, getting into retail and building off of your past success. 2024-11-1434 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow Droplet Used “Micro-Testing” To Predict Kickstarter SuccessEmilie Wiliams and Julia Deister are the Co-Founders of Hydrific, a venture under American Standard, a company you may have heard of before! Together with LaunchBoom, we launched a product together called The Droplet on Kickstarter which raised over $114,000 on Kickstarter with over 640 backers. Beyond the funding, in this podcast, Emilie and Julia share all of their learnings and processes they follow to build a successful product.2024-11-0849 minMasters of CrowdfundingThe Facebook Ad Strategy Behind This $202,867 KickstarterMarcus Veerman is the creator of Nüdel Pod, which raised AU$ 309,513 on Kickstarter. In this episode, he shares how he did it.2024-10-221h 09Masters of CrowdfundingFrom Fleeing Ukraine to Launching a £148,787 KickstarterMasha Epshtein is the creator of Lon:Hub, which raised £148,787 on Kickstarter. In this episode, she shares how she did it.2024-10-1047 minMasters of CrowdfundingThey Learned to Scale Their Ads and Made $614,083 on KickstarterAnish Shonpal & Nikhil Shah are the creators of Loka Chai, which raised $614,063 on Kickstarter. In this episode, they share how they did it.
2024-10-0459 minMasters of CrowdfundingMaking The Leap from Board Game Designer to Publisher ft. Jay CormierJay Cormier is a board game designer and owner of Off the Page Games. His latest game launch was Corps of Discovery on Kickstarter, which raised CA$ 449,881. In this episode, Jay shares how he went from a freelance board game designer to building his own board game company.2024-10-0137 minMasters of CrowdfundingI Left My Cushy Consulting Job & Launched a $169,510 KickstarterBen Beavers is the founder of SmartyPlants, which raised $169,510 on Kickstarter. In this episode, he shares how he did it.
2024-09-241h 01Masters of CrowdfundingI Left My Cushy Consulting Job to Launch a $169,510 KickstarterBen Beavers is the founder of SmartyPlants, which raised $169,510 on Kickstarter. In this episode, he shares how he did it.
2024-09-241h 01Masters of CrowdfundingHow This RPG Creator Partnered With an Existing IP and Raised $116KMikey is the Co-founder of Accidental Cyclops. He launched Surviving Strangehollow on Kickstarter and raised over $116K. In this episode, he shares his strategy for working with artists to create highly successful DnD supplements and a lot more.2024-09-1733 minMasters of CrowdfundingWhy Art Matters So Much For Board Games (ft. Ross Bruggink)Ross Bruggink is the Creator of Vicious Gardens. He launched Vicious Gardens on Kickstarter and raised $555,283. As a visual designer, Ross shares why art was so important in the success of his Kickstarter and how you can create great art for yours.2024-08-2225 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow Droplet Used “Micro-Testing” To Predict Kickstarter SuccessEmilie Wiliams and Julia Deister are the Co-Founders of Hydrific, a venture under American Standard, a company you may have heard of before! Together with LaunchBoom, we launched a product together called The Droplet on Kickstarter which raised over $114,000 on Kickstarter with over 640 backers. Beyond the funding, in this podcast, Emilie and Julia share all of their learnings and processes they follow to build a successful product.
2024-08-2049 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow Hit Point Press Built a DnD Business with KickstarterRico Evangelho is the Owner of Hit Point Press. He’s launched 16 Kickstarter campaigns with the latest being The Field Guide To Floral Dragons, which raised $1,163,164. In this episode, he dives into how he was able to build his business by using Kickstarter.2024-08-1239 min
UnemployableE34: How to Raise Funds and Pre-Sell Products Using LaunchBoom with Will Ford. How Will Ford’s LaunchBoom Turns Product Ideas into Multi-Million Dollar SuccessesWill Ford shares the journey of LaunchBoom, a company that has helped countless entrepreneurs turn their product ideas into successful businesses. Discover the strategies that have led to their clients’ multi-million dollar exits.How LaunchBoom Helps You Pre-Sell Products Before ManufacturingLearn the innovative approach LaunchBoom uses to help entrepreneurs pre-sell their products, securing funding before even starting manufacturing. Will Ford explains the benefits of this low-risk strategy.The Secrets Behind LaunchBoom’s 600+ Annual Product Launches and Multi-Million Dollar Campai...2024-07-291h 24
The Curious Creator PodcastFahhad Mustafa on How To Master & Succeed with Crowdfunding (LaunchBoom, IndieGoGo, Kickstarter) | EP 2Crowdfunding is a new way for founders and marketers to approach launching and promoting a business in a less risky way. With tools like LaunchBoom, IndieGoGo and Kickstarter, turning a business idea, without needing external funding OR lots of external resources, becomes a lot easier.
In this episode, I interview Fahhad Mustafa, who is a digital marketing expert that specialises in all things crowdfunding (strategy, paid campaigns, email marketing and landing page creation). Teaser: he also has an MBA in marketing, so he has both practical AND formal knowledge - lots of goldmines here, as always, enjoy 🙏
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The Curious Creator PodcastFahhad Mustafa on How To Master & Succeed with Crowdfunding (LaunchBoom, IndieGoGo, Kickstarter) | EP 2Crowdfunding is a new way for founders and marketers to approach launching and promoting a business in a less risky way. With tools like LaunchBoom, IndieGoGo and Kickstarter, turning a business idea, without needing external funding OR lots of external resources, becomes a lot easier.
In this episode, I interview Fahhad Mustafa, who is a digital marketing expert that specialises in all things crowdfunding (strategy, paid campaigns, email marketing and landing page creation). Teaser: he also has an MBA in marketing, so he has both practical AND formal knowledge - lots of goldmines here, as always, enjoy 🙏
2024-07-2950 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow This YouTuber Built In Public and Made $373K+ on KickstarterAaron Radcliffe is the creator of Nomads Nation, a media brand that performs everyday carry and gear reviews. Out of reviewing hundreds of everyday carry gear, he decided to create his own, the Fyro T22 Backpack. The campaign ended with over 1800 backers and $373,000 raised.
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Expert Authority Effect™ Interviews with Mario Fachini0481 | Crowdfunding Secrets: The Best Way to Launch Your New Product with Launchboom CEO and Co-founder Will FordVisit www.EAInterviews.com/WillFord for episode-specific show notes & www.EAInterviews.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode. On today's episode, we learn about Crowdfunding Secrets: The Best Way to Launch Your New Product with Launchboom CEO and Co-founder Will Ford2024-07-0351 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow This Creator Built an Email List That Made Him $259K in 15 DaysEvan Packard is the creator of Pack Rack, a bed rack and storage solution for car campers. At the date of the recording, the product had only been live for 3.5 days and it had already raised over $248,000 on Kickstarter.
2024-07-0245 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow He Made $455K On Kickstarter with a Cat Bed
Scott Salzman is a multiple time Kickstarter creator. He's launched three other crowdfunding campaigns prior to the Desk Nest. The first campaign failed the fund, the second raised $6,000, the third raised $10,000 and the most recent Desk Nest product launched with LaunchBoom raised over $455,000. Scott is a serial entrepreneur and product creator. He previously ran and sold a farm as well as a product development business.2024-07-0257 min
Hustle & Flowchart: Mastering Business & Enjoying the JourneyCrowdfunding Secrets Revealed by LaunchBoom’s Will FordHey folks, Joe Fier here from the Hustle and Flowchart podcast! I'm excited to have Will Ford join us today. Will shares crowdfunding secrets from his business LaunchBoom, to help entrepreneurs to successfully launch their products on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. We're diving deep into how Will successfully pivoted his business from an agency model to a coaching and consulting powerhouse. Let’s get started and break down what we talked about. https://youtu.be/XWPax1yKnjA LaunchBoom’s Success Story LaunchBoom started with 15 launches in its first year, and these generated over six figures each. Thei...2024-06-1857 min
B2B Breakthrough PodcastCrowdfunding Success Secrets: LaunchBoom's Strategies for Product Ideation and Marketing with Will FordIn this episode of the B2B Breakthrough, host Sharon Gai is joined by Will Ford, the President and Co-Founder of LaunchBoom, a crowdfunding platform for startups. Together, they explore the world of crowdfunding and how it can revolutionize the way entrepreneurs validate and test new products with less risk.Join them as they discuss: Benefits of CrowdfundingWhy People Use Crowdfunding as a Validation and Testing MethodLaunchBoom's Approach to Pre-Launch PreparationCost of Launching with LaunchBoomLaunchBoom's Success in the Glamping and Hotel CategoryThe Future of CrowdfundingSourcing Products from Alibaba.com and LaunchBoom's AssistanceWill Ford...2024-06-1837 minMasters of CrowdfundingThis 14-Year Old Business Now Uses Kickstarter To Launch All Their ProductsKen Minn is the Founder of Kenu – a company he launched in 2010. He decided to launch his next product called Stance+ on Kickstarter and raised $226,499. In this episode, he tells his story of starting Kenu and why he now launches all of his products on Kickstarter.
2024-05-2131 minMasters of CrowdfundingLessons from Launching 29 Board GamesMike Boseak is the Marketing Director of Grey Fox Games. They launched Last Light - 2nd Edition on Gamefound and raised over $500K. In this episode, he tells how they did it.
2024-05-0740 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow Two Cats Inspired a $202,756 Kickstarter Launch
Jeremy Lightcap is a former Computer Graphics Generalist at Netflix and more recently, he is the Creator of Cat-e-Corner, the perfect sidekick for Cats and coaches. The product recently raised $202,756 on Kickstarter and Jeremy has recently left Netflix to focus full time on Cat-e-Corner.
2024-05-0239 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow these 2 Creators Raised $410,148 with Digital FilesTrapper and Jeff are the Cofounders of Modi Boxi, the most versatile 3D printable storage solution for tabletop gamers. Their FIRST ever crowdfunding campaign raised $410,148 and is the largest Digital File campaign by total number of backers.
2024-04-2359 min
The Growth Engine PodcastLaunchBoom - How to Launch and Grow with Kickstarter and IndiegogoWill Ford, President and Co-founder at LaunchBoom, shares how eCommerce brands can launch, grow and scale with crowdfunding sources like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Learn more about LaunchBoom at https://www.launchboom.com.2024-04-1731 minMasters of CrowdfundingFrom laid off to launching a $400K Kickstarter: the story of BiomeLeonie Grundler is the founder of Lioness Games. She launched Biome on Kickstarter and raised over $400K. In this episode, she shares how she did it.
2024-04-1634 min
Board Game BingeEpisode 288: Mark & Maria, LaunchboomMark Pecota - the CEO and Co-founder of LaunchBoom – a global team of experts who help creators turn their product ideas into real businesses.His deep knowledge of crowdfunding, digital marketing, and scaling companies has been critical to the success of not only his clients, but also his company LaunchBoom, helping creators raise over $125M through crowdfunding since 2013. He is the author of Crowdfunded – the #1 best selling book on crowdfunding, where he breaks down the step-by-step system he and his team have used to launch thousands of products in dozens of categories.Maria Dutton - Maria Du...2024-04-0245 minMasters of CrowdfundingThe Advertiser behind $1.1 Billion in Kickstarter Funds RaisedTypically we have our clients come on to talk about their journeys and their processes in launching their products. This episode is a special one! We have Noah Kinsey, the customer outreach manager from Jellop, the number one crowdfunding and Kickstarter advertiser responsible for over $1 Billion in funds raised. Noah himself is also a fellow founder. He is the founder of Pier Left Productions and Spartacus Coffee.2024-03-2651 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow Kublet Relaunched Their Kickstarter and Raised $150KAudrey Lim is the creator of Kublet, a tiny powerful data tracker that raised over $150,000 on Kickstarter. It didn’t all start out this way though. Audrey actually had another campaign 1 year prior and I’m sure we’ll dive more into that on this podcast.2024-03-191h 00Masters of CrowdfundingThe Story Behind the Product That Raised 600% MORE the SECOND TimeAudrey Lim is the creator of Kublet, a tiny powerful data tracker that raised over $150,000 on Kickstarter. It didn’t all start out this way though. Audrey actually had another campaign 1 year prior and I’m sure we’ll dive more into that on this podcast. 2024-03-191h 00Masters of CrowdfundingWhy This 8 Figure CEO Decided to Launch His New Product on KickstarterAlex Levine is the co-founder of Xebec. Xebec’s very first crowdfunding campaign raised $50,000 on Indiegogo. In their most recent product launch, Alex worked with LaunchBoom to launch the ZXeBec Snap, which raised almost $700,000 on Kickstarter. In between, they built an eight figure per year direct to consumer business.2024-03-1256 minMasters of CrowdfundingThe Board Game Marketing Strategy Behind KELP’s $1.5M KickstarterEpisode 19: Laia Gonzalez is the co-founder of Wonderbow Games and publisher of KELP – a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $1.5M. In this episode, Laia shares the marketing strategy behind her success
2024-03-0537 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow to to launch a $100K+ product while having a full-time jobEpisode 18: Zach Huber is the co-founder of Well Played WI and one of four co-creators of BocceRoll – a backyard game that blends the best parts of Skee-Ball®, bocce, and cornhole to create an addictive and portable yard game. He spent 2 years creating the game and finally launched on June 27, 2023 on Kickstarter. It was a huge success, and raised $155,259 in 30 days. Zach shares how they did it all while juggling a full-time job.2024-02-2736 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow Ring One raised $1.28M on Indiegogo (Ep. 17)
Episode 17: Sai Prasanth is the Cofounder and CEO of Muse Wearables, the creator of Ring One. A stunning wearable health tracker that can track your sleep, measure blood pressure and complete payments. The Ring One was the fastest wearable campaign to reach $1MM in funds raised.
2024-02-2036 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow Jake launched 6 products & made $1M+ with Cinch Popup Tents
Jake Jackson is the CEO of Cinch! Popup Tents and the creator behind 6 successful crowdfunding campaigns. Jake is a crowdfunding veteran, with his first launch dating back to 2014. Jake is also one of the few creators who has launched on both Kickstarter and Indiegogo and brings a unique and rare perspective on each platform.
2024-02-1442 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow Polycade made $1M in one day on KickstarterTyler Bushnell is the founder of Polycade. He launched Polycade Sente on Kickstarter and raised over $1M in one day. In this episode, he tells how he did it.
2024-02-0746 minMasters of CrowdfundingThe Genius Strategy Behind Bear Mountain Camping Adventure’s $781K KickstarterEpisode 14: Along with his wife Zoey, Casey Mattes is the co-founder of SweaterBear Games. Their first board game is called Bear Mountain Camping Adventure. It was a huge hit on Kickstarter, raising $781,450 by the end of the campaign. In this episode, Casey shares exactly how they did it.
2024-01-3134 minMasters of CrowdfundingHow This Product Designer Made $160K+ With KickstarterEpisode 13: Host Mark Pecota is joined by Eric Garcia Casanova. Eric is the co-creator of FILLER - a storage system for pocket board games. They recently finished up their Kickstarter campaign working with LaunchBoom and raised over $160K.
Before FILLER, he was focused solely on creating products for others at MorontaCasanova Design Studio where he is the co-founder and product designer. FILLER was his first foray into creating his own product, and in this episode of Masters of Crowdfunding, Eric shares how he did it. Enjoy.2024-01-1838 min
Masters of CrowdfundingHow To Relaunch A Failed Kickstarter Campaign - The Story Of MidronomeEpisode 12: Host Mark Pecota is joined by Simon Lasnier. Simon is the creator of Midronome. His story is pretty uncommon as the first time he launched on Kickstarter he actually failed. But, he didn’t give up. He learned from his mistakes and relaunched 6 months later, this time raising nearly €160K. I believe there’s so much more to learn from failure than success… and this interview proves to be a great example of that.2024-01-1243 min
Masters of CrowdfundingHow To Build A Board Game Business From ZERO - Jamey Stegmaier Tells AllEpisode 11: Host Mark Pecota is joined by Jamey Stegmaier. Jamey is the co-founder, President, and Game Designer at Stonemaier Games. From 2011 to 2015, he launched 8 Kickstarters, with the last one, Scythe, raising over $1.8M. He’s launched many more highly successful games since 2015, but didn’t use Kickstarter as the launch platform. In this episode, Jamey shares how he went from a full-time job in operations to building one of the most well-known board game companies in the world. 2024-01-0637 min
Masters of CrowdfundingInside The Crooked Moon's Record-Breaking KickstarterEpisode 10: Host Kevin Liang is joined by Mikey Gilder & Andy Flynn. Mikey and Andy are two of the founders of Legends of Avantris – the creator of The Crooked Moon, which raised over $1M in the first 6 hours of their Kickstarter campaign. The campaign went on to finish at over $4M in funds raised on Kickstarter. In this episode, Mikey and Andy share their philosophies behind community building, facing their fears and what it looked like behind the scenes of a $4M crowdfunding campaign.2024-01-031h 16
The Ecom Show#244 Matthew Charles from TidyBoard: From Prototype to 65,000 Sales and $1 Million in CrowdfundingWelcome back to The Ecom Show, your go-to podcast for everything e-commerce. I’m your host, Daniel Budai, and I’m excited to bring you today’s episode where we dive into the innovative world of kitchen tools and the exciting journey of crowdfunding.Before we get started, I’d like to take a quick minute to introduce my agency, Budai Media, to all the new listeners out there:Budai Media is a Klaviyo Platinum Partner retention marketing agency that helps e-commerce brands increase their customers lifetime value with the help of email, and SMS...2023-11-2835 min
Masters of CrowdfundingMeet The 17 Year Old That Raised $111,207 On Kickstarter, Gal ButlerEpisode 9: Gal Butler is the 17 year old creator of Wayv Bowl, a foldable and stackable magnetic bowl that raised $111,207 on Kickstarter. In this episode, Gal shares his thought process in de-risking his product launch, what gave him the conviction to continue working on the product for 2 years before he launched his campaign and the sacrifices he had to make along the way. Gal also talks about the balance between de-risking the project and imperfect action, which I think any product creator can learn a lot from.2023-10-2631 min
Masters of CrowdfundingHow Amy & Dusty defied all odds with BOTANY and raised over $1M on their first KickstarterEpisode 8: Dusty and Amy Droz are the husband and wife duo and co-founders of Dux Somnium Games. They launched their first game, BOTANY, on Kickstarter in May where they raised over $100 thousand in the first 24 hours and went on to raise over $1 million by the end of the campaign. Hitting the million dollar milestone puts them in the top 0.13% of all Kickstarter campaigns ever and they did it on their first try! So in this episode, Dusty and Amy graciously share the story of BOTANY – the ups, the downs, what worked, and w...2023-10-2458 min
Masters of CrowdfundingMatthew Meeple’s journey to raising $476,557 for his tabletop game, AscendancyEpisode 7: We have the creator of Ascendancy, a tabletop game that as of today has raised $476,557 with 3,381 backers on Kickstarter. Matthew Meeple is the creator and we have him here today to share with us the story behind how he created the game, and also his background and what led up to the creation of the game.2023-10-1251 min
Masters of CrowdfundingA product sourcing & manufacturing masterclass with Kian Golzari of SourceBoomEpisode 6: Kian Golzari is a sourcing expert who has been living and working in China since 2010. Visiting over 500 factories and has sourced over 2,500 products. His global client list includes the NBA, Olympics, United Nations, retailers across the UK and the US, as well as e-commerce stores. He has won numerous international awards, including the Sunday Times Fast Track Award for Top 100 UK Companies in Expert Growth. Kian is the sourcing expert here at LaunchBoom, and you can learn more about the SourceBoom program at SourceBoom.com.2023-10-1056 min
Masters of CrowdfundingThe CMO of Pela, Gareth Everard, shares the secrets behind Lomi’s $7M+ raise on IndiegogoEpisode 5: Gareth is the Founder of Rockwell Razors, Lomi and many other consumer brands. As the CMO of Lomi he generated over $100M revenue in 2 years. He is also an angel investor, board member, and partner in several other technology companies, agencies, and local businesses.2023-10-0558 min
Product Startup191: How to Grow Your Crowdfunding Sales
Mark Pecota is the Co-Founder of LaunchBoom, the original and largest crowdfunding agency globally. He's also the author of the top-selling Amazon book "Crowdfunded," a guide covering the end-to-end crowdfunding process, which has held its top spot for over 3 years. Additionally, Mark co-hosts the Crowdfunded Summit, an event I've had the honor of keynoting several times and will be speaking at again from September 12th to 14th.Mark shares some invaluable insights tailored for inventors, startups, and small manufacturers. He delves into the mechanics of sales growth before and during a crowdfunding campaign for new hardware products...2023-09-0218 min
Masters of CrowdfundingEpisode 10: Everette Taylor Part 2/2 - CEO of KickstarterThis is part 2/2 of a 2 part interview between Everette Taylor (CEO of Kickstarter) and Mark Pecota (the CEO of LaunchBoom) at the biannual Crowdfunded Summit. Everette is also an entrepreneur passionate about art, supporting creators, and helping people bring their dreams to reality. He is experienced in building and growing successful businesses as a CEO, chief marketing officer, and as a founder himself. Before joining Kickstarter, Everette most recently served as the CMO of Artsy, the largest online marketplace for buying and selling fine art. During his time at Artsy, he was recognized by Business Insider as one of the...2023-08-2328 min
The Ecommerce Lab By Ecomcy [EP #142] [ENG] - How to use crowdfunding to launch your Ecommerce brand - Will FordWelcome to this exciting episode where we are honored to host Will Ford, the President and Co-Founder of LaunchBoom, as well as a leading Crowdfunding Expert! In this video, we will fully explore the fascinating strategy of how to leverage crowdfunding for the successful launch of your eCommerce brand.Join us as we dive into a rich conversation with Will Ford, who will share his insights on how to turn your business ideas into reality through effective crowdfunding campaigns. We'll discover the essential steps to plan, execute, and optimize a successful crowdfunding campaign that not only raises...2023-08-0739 min
Make Each Click Count Hosted By Andy SplichalLaunching A Business Using Crowdsource Funding with Will FordPodcast Episode 158 of the Make Each Click Count Podcast features Will Ford, the President and Co-Founder of LaunchBoom, an online platform that empowers creators, founders, and entrepreneurs to test, launch, and scale their product ideas through crowdfunding and beyond.Discover from Will why crowdfunding like Kickstarter and Indiegogo reduces financial risk and allows startups to succeed faster compared to traditional methods. Find out some of the best-performing categories on Kickstarter with the help of Will!Listen to Andy and Will as they talk about how LaunchBoom has evolved its business model to offer better support fo...2023-07-2840 min
Masters of CrowdfundingEpisode 9: Everette Taylor Part 1/2 - CEO of KickstarterThis is part 1/2 of a 2 part interview between Everette Taylor (CEO of Kickstarter) and Mark Pecota (the CEO of LaunchBoom) at the biannual Crowdfunded Summit. Everette is also an entrepreneur passionate about art, supporting creators, and helping people bring their dreams to reality. He is experienced in building and growing successful businesses as a CEO, chief marketing officer, and as a founder himself. Before joining Kickstarter, Everette most recently served as the CMO of Artsy, the largest online marketplace for buying and selling fine art. During his time at Artsy, he was recognized by Business Insider as one...2023-07-1330 min
Masters of CrowdfundingThe CEO of Kickstarter, Everette Taylor, and his vision for the future of crowdfundingEpisode 4: In addition to being the CEO of Kickstarter, Everette is also an entrepreneur passionate about art, supporting creators, and helping people bring their dreams to reality. He is experienced in building and growing successful businesses as a CEO, chief marketing officer, and as a founder himself. Before joining Kickstarter, Everette most recently served as the CMO of Artsy, the largest online marketplace for buying and selling fine art. During his time at Artsy, he was recognized by Business Insider as one of the World's Most Innovative CMOs and named by Forbes as one of the World's Most...2023-07-1253 min
Masters of CrowdfundingEpisode 8: Cleve Oines Part 2/2 - From Idea to Millions with the Creator of the Pepper Cannon"Find a way to volunteer for discomfort and launch before you are fully ready" - Cleve Oine's #1 advice for founders. Cleve is the Founder and CEO of MannKitchen, the maker of the Pepper Cannon which raised over $3MM on kickstarter and Indiegogo. In this segment, Cleve talks about how to attract some of the best customers you can ever get as a business, the specific details of the launch and scaling to $3MM in pre-order revenue, immediately transitioning into a 7 figure shopify store and the launch of the Salt Cannon. If that's not en...2023-06-2924 min
Masters of CrowdfundingEpisode 7: Cleve Oines Part 1/2 - From Idea to Millions with the Creator of the Pepper CannonCleve is the Founder and CEO of MannKitchen and the maker of the Pepper Cannon which raised over $3MM on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. In this segment of the interview Cleve talks about the genesis of MannKitchen, his transition from a very comfortable 9-5 job to then creating the famous Pepper Cannon and the creation of MannKitchen day which ultimately drives 100's of thousands of dollars in revenue in 1 day for the company.2023-06-1318 min
Secrets To Scaling Your Ecommerce BrandEp 462: How To Get Funded On Kickstarter In 15 Minutes With Will Ford, Launch BoomSend us a textOne crucial aspect of launching a product is making demands before the launch. By focusing on this, business owners can use their resources best and prevent the major mistakes some brands make.In this episode, Jordan interviews Will Ford of Launch Boom. Will shares the entire process of how they were able to get beyond their goals within the first 15 minutes. He also shares how they blew up their agency, the biggest agency in the space, to create something even better for entrepreneurs. Listen and learn in this episode!2023-06-0635 min
Masters of CrowdfundingHow Cleve raised over $3M on Kickstarter & Indiegogo with The Pepper CannonEpisode 3: Cleve Oines is the founder and CEO of MannKitchen, the creator of the Pepper Cannon which raised over $3M on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Cleve grew up on an Island in Alaska with mountains as his backyard and the Pacific Ocean just outside his front door. He is also a cook and nature lover.2023-05-2442 min
Masters of CrowdfundingHow Airbnb Superhost, Kristie Wolfe, is using Indiegogo to launch MoonPass LookoutsEpisode 2: Kristie Wolfe is a Airbnb Superhost and the creator of some of the most iconic stays on Airbnb.com. Kristie built her first tiny house in 2011 as a social experiment to live more simply. From there, she has handcrafted one of a kind experiences like her treehouse in Hawaii, an underground hobbit hole in Washington, a fire lookout in the Idaho Panhandle, and even a potato hotel in her hometown of Boise. Her properties have been featured on major publications such as Dwell, Sunset and Today. Kristie is currently launching a new property with LaunchBoom using Crowdf...2023-05-1656 min
Masters of CrowdfundingEpisode 5: Kristie Wolfe Part 2/2 - Creator of Potato Hotel and the Hobbit InnThis is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Kristie Wolfe. Kristie is a Airbnb Superhost and the creator of some of the most iconic stays on Airbnb.com. Kristie built her first tiny house in 2011 as a social experiment to live more simply. From there, she has handcrafted one of a kind experiences like her treehouse in Hawaii, an underground hobbit hole in Washington, a fire lookout in the Idaho Panhandle, and even a potato hotel in her hometown of Boise. Her properties have been featured on major publications such as Dwell, Sunset and Today. Kristie is currently launching a ne...2023-05-0431 min
Masters of CrowdfundingEpisode 4: Kristie Wolfe Part 1/2 - Creator of The Idaho Potato Hotel and The Hobbit InnThis is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Kristie Wolfe. Kristie is a Airbnb Superhost and the creator of some of the most iconic stays on Airbnb.com. Kristie built her first tiny house in 2011 as a social experiment to live more simply. From there, she has handcrafted one of a kind experiences like her treehouse in Hawaii, an underground hobbit hole in Washington, a fire lookout in the Idaho Panhandle, and even a potato hotel in her hometown of Boise. Her properties have been featured on major publications such as Dwell, Sunset and Today. Kristie is...2023-05-0227 min
Masters of CrowdfundingAlex Lieberman's journey of selling Morning Brew for $75M to launching a product on KickstarterEpisode 1: Alex Lieberman is the Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, a 9 figure media property with over 4.5mm subscribers that sold to Business Insider. Alex is a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and has been featured on publications such as Entrepreneur.com, The Information and one of my favorite podcasts, How I Built This. He is also a startup investor, the host of “The Crazy Ones” podcast & 60 Second Startup. Alex is beginning his foray into physical products and preparing for his first physical product launch with a version of backyard axe-throwing called "The Plunge". 2023-05-0255 min
Masters of CrowdfundingEpisode 2: Alex Lieberman Part 2/2 - The Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Morning BrewThis is Part 2 of a 2 part interview with Alex Lieberman. Alex Lieberman is the Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, a 9 figure media property with over 4.5mm subscribers that sold to Business Insider. Alex is a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and has been featured on publications such as Entrepreneur.com, The Information and one of my favorite podcasts, How I Built This. He is also a startup investor, the host of “The Crazy Ones” podcast & 60 Second Startup. Alex is beginning his foray into physical products and preparing for his first physical product launch with a version o...2023-04-1335 min
Masters of CrowdfundingEpisode 1: Alex Lieberman Part 1/2 - The Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Morning BrewThis is Part 1 of a 2 part interview with Alex Lieberman. Alex Lieberman is the Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, a 9 figure media property with over 4.5mm subscribers that sold to Business Insider. Alex is a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and has been featured on publications such as Entrepreneur.com, The Information and one of my favorite podcasts, How I Built This. He is also a startup investor, the host of “The Crazy Ones” podcast & 60 Second Startup. Alex is beginning his foray into physical products and preparing for his first physical product launch with a vers...2023-04-1122 min
Masters of CrowdfundingLaunchBoom Podcast IntroductionWelcome to the LaunchBoom Podcast. This is where we explore the journeys of creators, founders and entrepreneurs journeys in their product launches. This podcast is hosted by Kevin Liang, LaunchBoom's Product Launch Director. In the international best seller, Good to Great, Jim Collins and his research team reviewed in depth 6,000 articles, generated more than 2,000 pages of interview transcripts and created 384 megabytes of computer data in a five-year project to dissect what specific characteristics made good companies great. In his 2,000 pages of interview transcripts, these were some questions that were asked consistently: W...2023-03-2503 min
The Growth and Scaling Podcast with Todd WestraEp#266 Mark Pecota: Considered Launching With a Crowd Learn the Inside ScoopMark Pecota is the CEO and Founder of LaunchBoom, a full-service product launch agency. He has over a decade of experience in product development and launching successful products on crowdfunding platforms. Pecota is a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for building and scaling businesses.
I highly suggest you watch this entire exchange between Tom and ⭐️ Todd Westra 📈
Full show notes here: https://episodes.thegaspodcast.com/b/mark-pecota
Ways to contact Mark:
E-mail - mark@launchboom.com
Website - https://www.launchboom.com/
Personal Linkedin...2023-03-1631 min
Remote Start PodcastE43: Focusing on Community and The Entire Launch Process to Drive a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign with Mark Pecota from LaunchboomJoin us on this exciting episode, as Jim Doyon brings on special guest Mark Pecota, CEO of LaunchBoom. Mark has extensive experience in supporting product creators and inventors launch their ideas through crowdfunding. In this episode, we delve into the world of crowdfunding and its relationship to building a community. Listen in as Mark shares his startup story, including his journey of pivoting from 65 employees to 18 and transforming his business model to a more scalable vision. Mark will also provide insights on how to effectively use crowdfunding to build a community and bring your product to life. Don't miss...2023-02-1446 min
Remote Start PodcastE43: Focusing on Community and The Entire Launch Process to Drive a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign with Mark Pecota from LaunchboomJoin us on this exciting episode, as Jim Doyon brings on special guest Mark Pecota, CEO of LaunchBoom. Mark has extensive experience in supporting product creators and inventors launch their ideas through crowdfunding. In this episode, we delve into the world of crowdfunding and its relationship to building a community. Listen in as Mark shares his startup story, including his journey of pivoting from 65 employees to 18 and transforming his business model to a more scalable vision. Mark will also provide insights on how to effectively use crowdfunding to build a community and bring your product to life. Don't miss...2023-02-1446 min
Product Startup162: Product Pre Launch Strategies For Crowdfunding Success
Will Ford is the Co-Founder of LaunchBoom, the world’s largest crowdfunding platform. He also runs the Crowdfunded Summit, a virtual crowdfunding event which I am also a keynote at again, and that’s coming up in May 2023, and as a quick heads up, Will is offering free tickets for limited time to listeners of this podcast. Today, Will is going to share some valuable knowledge on how inventors, startups, and small manufacturers can use small trial marketing and sales techniques to gauge how successful a crowdfunding campaign will be, other tips and tricks along the way to a succ...2023-02-1029 min
Go TimeEp 44 - Crowdfunding Agency Tips From Launchboom on How to Raise $1MBreaking down the steps on how to hit seven figures in funds raised with Kevin Liang, the Product Launch Director of Launchboom – a leading full-service marketing agency that manages the entire crowdfunding process from start to finish with proprietary, data-driven processes to ensure crowdfunding success. To learn more and connect directly with Launchboom, visit our Experts Directory at https://entrepreneur.indiegogo.com/directory/experts/launchboom/ Are you thinking about running a crowdfunding campaign? Get in touch with us to connect with our campaign strategy team at indiegogo.com/gotime or email us at goti...2022-05-2447 min
Venture Anyway Builder PodcastLaunching an Innovative Baby Carrier with Teri TitoIn this episode, Teri shares her diverse experience as a seriel entrepreneur that's taken her from beauty salons to magazines, and now a baby carrier that's much more safe than what's on the market today.As a successful entrepreneur for over 25 years, Teri Tito has a lot to be proud of. Powered by her creativity and not wanting to thrive on the mundane, she's always innovating. She is an amazing networker and constantly coming up with new ideas for community building while continuously challenging herself to grow and in the process, achieved National awards like LaunchBoom, the...2022-02-1836 min
The BBQ Central ShowMeet Will Ford From Launchboom And Then Fireboard Announces The New Spark!
(November 9, 2021 - Hour Two)
10:14pm: Surely you have seen the success of many companies being born through the "crowd funding" websites like "Indiegogo" and "Kickstarter"? Have you ever thought about doing something through those platforms but wanted to shore up some business before the campaign even launched? What about videos, hype, promotions and more? Will Ford, founder of Launchboom , joins me to talk about his business and how they have helped many different companies go from "idea" to "fully funded" the first day the campaign starts. Perhaps this is a fit for you too?
10:35pm - Long time sponsor and frien...2021-11-111h 14
eCommerce 360 - Customer Retention MattersLaunching a successful eCommerce store with crowdfundingIn this episode, Mark Pecota from Launchboom describes in detail how to launch your eCommerce store with crowdfunding.
He talks about :
1. Why should eCommerce brands opt for crowdfunding?
2. When should eCommerce brands start preparing for crowdfunding?
3. What are the basic steps involved in crowdfunding?
4. What are the mistakes that eCommerce brands make while raising funds through crowdfunding?2021-10-2318 min
Test. Optimize. Scale.#56 “The Consumer is Now the Investor” w/ Will FordThis week Jason Fishman speaks with Will Ford, Co-Founder & President of LaunchBoom. Will walks us through how he was able to Test, Optimize, and Scale his businesses. Will Ford is an American Entrepreneur, Crowdfunding Expert, and Strategic Advisor who is passionate about bringing innovation to life and has dedicated his career to helping Entrepreneurs succeed. Will is currently the President & Co-founder of LaunchBoom and has built this brand to be one of the most respected in the crowdfunding industry. Since 2015, LaunchBoom has managed more successful reward-based crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo than any other a...2021-09-3052 min
Market KnowledgeWill Ford - Test the market before your product launch.Test the market before your product launch.Will Ford is the President and Co-Founder of Launchboom, and an expert in crowdfunding.He is a serial entrepreneur with some huge successes and a few epic failures.At San Diego based Launchboom, he is using his experience to help entrepreneurs on everything that happens in preparation of a big product launch.On the Market Knowledge podcast we’ll learn more about Launchboom and how Will became the go-to-guy for crowdfunding advice.2021-09-3023 min
The Cost of Not Paying AttentionHow Our Words Impact Our Success With Mark PecotaLanguage is so formative and words are important, especially in today’s world. Words like diversity, equity, and inclusion have become big words, and it makes us think about the words that we use for things and how some things have gotten marginalized by the words that have been chosen for them. This raises the curiosity about how our words impact and affect the way we get important ties.. or not! Sharing his insights on this subject is Mark Pecota, the CEO and Co-founder of LaunchBoom, a global crowdfunding agency that has raised over $50 million on Indiegogo and Kickstarter si...2021-09-2940 minThe Cost of Not Paying AttentionEpisode 7: How Our Words Impact Our Success With Mark PecotaLanguage is so formative and words are important, especially in today’s world. Words like diversity, equity, and inclusion have become big words, and it makes us think about the words that we use for things and how some things have gotten marginalized by the words that have been chosen for them. This raises the curiosity about how our words impact and affect the way we get important ties.. or not! Sharing his insights on this subject is Mark Pecota, the CEO and Co-founder of LaunchBoom, a global crowdfunding agency that has raised over $50 million on Indiegogo and Kickstarter si...2021-09-2940 min
Product Startup091: Market Testing Prior to a Crowdfunding Launch
Will Ford is the Co-Founder of LaunchBoom, the world’s largest crowdfunding agency. He also has built multiple successful companies prior to LaunchBoom. Today, Will is going to share some valuable knowledge on how inventors, startups, and small manufacturers can use smart testing before launching their product on Kickstarter or Indiegogo, and how to use that testing for both marketing feedback and product development feedback. He will also talk about the upcoming Crowdfunded Summit, a completely free online crowdfunding conference with over 20,000 attendees, a conference which I will also be speaking at on Oct. 5.Today you will hear...2021-09-0137 min
Digital HospitalityKickstart Audience Engagement Before Your Big Launch | Will Ford (Launchboom) | DH109Will Ford decided it was time to help others reach their dreams. The serial entrepreneur’s latest mission? Launchboom. “At Launchboom we focus on everything that happens in preparation for the launch,” the crowdfunding expert said on the Digital Hospitality podcast. Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel. “Through Facebook and Instagram advertising, we’re […]2021-08-1444 min
Test. Optimize. Scale.#45 “Crowdfunding is Just getting Started” w/ Will FordThis week Jason Fishman speaks with Will Ford, Co-Founder 7 President of LaunchBoom. Will walks us through how he was able to Test, Optimize, and Scale his businesses. Will Ford is an American Entrepreneur, Crowdfunding Expert, and Strategic Advisor who is passionate about bringing innovation to life and has dedicated his career to helping Entrepreneurs succeed. Will is currently the President & Co-founder of LaunchBoom and has built this brand to be one of the most respected in the crowdfunding industry. Since 2015, LaunchBoom has managed more successful reward-based crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo than any other a...2021-07-081h 01Product Startup073: Tips from the World’s Biggest Crowdfunding Agency
Mark Pecota is the author of Crowdfunded, the leading book on crowdfunding. He is also the Co-Founder of LaunchBoom, one of the first and leading crowdfunding agencies, an agency which has raised hundreds of millions for hardware startup clients. He also founded and runs LaunchBoom Academy, an educational platform for going from start to finish of a campaign, and runs the Crowdfunded Summit. Today Mark is going to share some valuable knowledge about what Crowdfunding is, how to best prepare and test for a campaign, how campaign marketing works, how to scale your funding round, and best practices in cam...2021-04-2848 min
ORIONWhere Can Abundance and Solutions-Thinking Take Us? | Tom Dadourian, LaunchBoom
Tom Dadourian, crowdfunding expert, CMO of LaunchBoom, and Tom of Tom's Finds, joins ORION to discuss why sharing knowledge and resources is key to growth. Tom's entrepreneurial journey and goals are rooted in sharing knowledge to solve problems.
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Purpose Innovates"Crowdfunding Explained" Mark Pecota. | The Purpose Innovates Podcast.Mark Pecota is the Co-Founder and CEO of LaunchBoom, where they have helped companies raise over 50 million dollars on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. His expert crowdfunding advice can be found in his book "CROWDFUNDED." In this episode, Mark explains some of the key insights he has gained after creating so much success in the space.
On The Purpose Innovates Podcast, I invite leaders in the global startup ecosystem to talk about the purpose of their projects, encouraging a discussion about where innovation is going and why.
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The B2B Podcast by The App GuysThe B2B Podcast : Mark Pecota – hosted by Austin MillerYou can connect with Mark on launchboom.com, email him at mark@launchboom.com, and check out his book on crowdfunding on Amazon (https://smile.amazon.com/CROWDFUNDED-Crowdfunding-Launching-Indiegogo-Kickstarter-ebook/dp/B0875KF4N5/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=crowdfunded&qid=1599773439&sr=8-5).2020-10-2109 min
eCommercicon | eCommerce Marketing & Sales PodcastScale Up with Clever Paid Ads on Social Media - Mark PecotaListen to the podcast for 14 actionable takeaways & examples, including:
What makes Facebook the ultimate advertising platform?
What is the anatomy of a high-converting Facebook ad?
What is the smartest way to target your audience?
Let's dive into the interesting discussion with Mark Pecota – CEO at LaunchBoom.
Welcome to Episode 13 of Season 1 of eCommercicon. eCommercicon is a community of eCommerce store owners by Zoronto.
An initiative by Zoronto for eCommerce owners to learn, grow & share. Join the community: https://bit.ly/eCommerceCommunity
Zoronto is a Retention Marketing Ag...2020-09-2230 min
Unlimited WealthCreate A Product Launch Boom Using Crowd Funding, With Mark PecotaMark Pecota the CEO of LaunchBoom shares how entrepreneurs today are bringing their product ideas to the market using the power and efficiency of crowdfunding. We discuss the advantages of using crowdfunding rather than launching a product the traditional way, how the recent COVID pandemic has forever changed the landscape of business, and how you can grow your business using e-commerce.2020-05-1334 min
Playbook For AmazonEpisode 30: How To Add Kickstarter Crowdfunding Launches To Your Business: Interview with Will Ford of Launchboom
Our guest is Will Ford, founder of Launchboom, the most successful company there is for running successful crowdfunding campaigns. Today he shares with us his background in business, how he got into the crowdfunding space, and his advice for those wanting to successfully run a campaign. He holds nothing back and if you are ever in a place where you want to know more about how to do crowdfunding the right way, we cannot recommend Launchboom enough!
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2:15- Will’s background before Launchboom
3:45- How Will used influencer marketing wi...2020-01-2200 min.png)
Playbook for Amazon PodcastEpisode 30: How To Add Kickstarter Crowdfunding Launches To Your Business: Interview with Will Ford of LaunchboomOur guest is Will Ford, founder of Launchboom, the most successful company there is for running successful crowdfunding campaigns. Today he shares with us his background in business, how he got into the crowdfunding space, and his advice for those wanting to successfully run a campaign. He holds nothing back and if you are ever […]
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Live Great LifestyleSuccessfully launching a product with Launchboom and crowdfunding on Kickstarter and IndiegogoMark Pecota is the CEO and co-founder of LaunchBoom - the most effective product launch system. LaunchBoom consists of a three phase process where they (1) test new product ideas and validate demand, (2) launch the most sought after products using Kickstarter & Indiegogo, and (3) scale brands using ecommerce. Since 2015, LaunchBoom has worked with over 400 entrepreneurs and raised over $30M to date. In this episode Mark discusses - The decision to niche the business into product launching using crowdfunding. - Operating a completely remote team with 25 employees - How the LaunchBoom formula works. 2019-10-0958 min
Campaign BriefHow to Position Your Product for a Successful Launch with Mark Pecota from LaunchBoomIn this episode, I sit down with Mark Pecota. Mark is the CEO of LaunchBoom. A full-service product launch agency that consistently achieves 6 and 7 figure product launches for its clients through crowdfunding on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. In our conversation, we discuss why product positioning is so critical for a successful launch, strategies for testing your positioning before launching, and how to build a community of qualified potential buyers in the pre-launch phase so that when you launch you get momentum right off the bat. Even if you've already launched your product, you will still get...2019-07-1831 min
Trailblazer ShowJourney From Medical School To Becoming A Venture Capitalist With Dr. Chris DuffDr. Chris Duff is the Director of Platform & Community at FundRx, an early-stage healthcare venture capital firm. He is a doctor-by-training with marketing expertise across a wide range of industries. Fun fact here - One of the industries include selling chicken coops online. In this podcast, Chris and I discuss his journey from completing medical school at the University of Illinois to becoming a director at FundRx We also discussed how he avoided his sunk cost fallacy and was able to objectively evaluate what...2019-05-1459 min