which crowdfunding platform is your best bet
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We get many questions here at the Crowdfunding Guide. But today, I’ll tackle the first question. Which platform is the best for your crowdfunding campaign? we’ve included a quick and easy platform guide just to get you started. To know more about crowdfunding visit http://www.crowdfundconnect.comTRANSCRIPT
We get many questions here at the Crowdfunding Guide. But today, I’ll tackle the first question.Which platform is the best for your crowdfunding campaign?
we’ve included a quick and easy platform guide just to get you started :
We get many questions here at the Crowdfunding Guide. But today, I’ll tackle the first question.Which platform is the best for your crowdfunding campaign?
we’ve included a quick and easy platform guide just to get you started :
KickstarterKickstarter
Best for: films, art, dance, theatre, writing, publishing, music,
photography, gaming, design, fashion, tech, food
What’s so great about it: Nearly 10 million visits per month.
Household name in crowdfunding.
KickstarterKickstarter
Best for: films, art, dance, theatre, writing, publishing, music,
photography, gaming, design, fashion, tech, food
What’s so great about it: Nearly 10 million visits per month.
Household name in crowdfunding.
IndiegogoIndiegogo
Best for: same as Kickstarter but add small business, sports, causes
What’s so great about it:You don’t have to hit your goal but you do have to pay 9% in fees, 4% if you do(Kickstarter’s fee is 5%). Also a household name.
IndiegogoIndiegogo
Best for: same as Kickstarter but add small business, sports, causes
What’s so great about it:You don’t have to hit your goal but you do have to pay 9% in fees, 4% if you do(Kickstarter’s fee is 5%). Also a household name.
GoFundMeGoFundMe
Best for: students, educators, personal needs, achievable dreams
What’s so great about it:Small and steady and pulls from crowdfunder’s social network. So if you wantto pay for tuition, go on a trip around the world or raise money for yourclassroom, gofundme is a favorite.
GoFundMeGoFundMe
Best for: students, educators, personal needs, achievable dreams
What’s so great about it:Small and steady and pulls from crowdfunder’s social network. So if you wantto pay for tuition, go on a trip around the world or raise money for yourclassroom, gofundme is a favorite.
FundAnythingFundAnything
Best for: business, education, art, film & video, hopes & dreams,
causes, medical, music, non-profit, pets, theatre & dance, volunteering,web projects, writing
What’s so great about it:It came from Donald Trump’s brain so if the platform fails, it’s fired andhas to spend a weekend doing unspeakable things to the Donald’scombover. Gaining in popularity – Penn Julliet funding his movieDiretor’sCut here and Adam Carrolla got banked here too – FundAnythinghas become the place to go if you’re a weird-looking comedian whowants to star in a probably weird movie. I’m just fucking with you, Penn,you crack me up.
Best for: business, education, art, film & video, hopes & dreams,
causes, medical, music, non-profit, pets, theatre & dance, volunteering,web projects, writing
What’s so great about it:It came from Donald Trump’s brain so if the platform fails, it’s fired andhas to spend a weekend doing unspeakable things to the Donald’scombover. Gaining in popularity – Penn Julliet funding his movieDiretor’sCut here and Adam Carrolla got banked here too – FundAnythinghas become the place to go if you’re a weird-looking comedian whowants to star in a probably weird movie. I’m just fucking with you, Penn,you crack me up.
FundAnythingFundAnything
Best for: business, education, art, film & video, hopes & dreams,
causes, medical, music, non-profit, pets, theatre & dance, volunteering,web projects, writing
What’s so great about it:It came from Donald Trump’s brain so if the platform fails, it’s fired andhas to spend a weekend doing unspeakable things to the Donald’scombover. Gaining in popularity – Penn Julliet funding his movieDiretor’sCut here and Adam Carrolla got banked here too – FundAnythinghas become the place to go if you’re a weird-looking comedian whowants to star in a probably weird movie. I’m just fucking with you, Penn,you crack me up.
Best for: business, education, art, film & video, hopes & dreams,
causes, medical, music, non-profit, pets, theatre & dance, volunteering,web projects, writing
What’s so great about it:It came from Donald Trump’s brain so if the platform fails, it’s fired andhas to spend a weekend doing unspeakable things to the Donald’scombover. Gaining in popularity – Penn Julliet funding his movieDiretor’sCut here and Adam Carrolla got banked here too – FundAnythinghas become the place to go if you’re a weird-looking comedian whowants to star in a probably weird movie. I’m just fucking with you, Penn,you crack me up.
RocketHubRocketHub
Best for: the same categories as Kickstarter and Indiegogo but is a
big draw for governments, educators and communities with an emphasison causes, bolstering services and educators as well as the more artsyprojects
What’s so great about it:It’s known. High success rate, especially for eduction-based campaigns.
RocketHubRocketHub
Best for: the same categories as Kickstarter and Indiegogo but is a
big draw for governments, educators and communities with an emphasison causes, bolstering services and educators as well as the more artsyprojects
What’s so great about it:It’s known. High success rate, especially for eduction-based campaigns.
FundableFundable
Best for: startups
What’s so great about it:According to the egg heads over at Fundable, startups that offer equity orsome type of real reward in exchange for funding, tend to raise more.
FundableFundable
Best for: startups
What’s so great about it:According to the egg heads over at Fundable, startups that offer equity orsome type of real reward in exchange for funding, tend to raise more.
CrowdFund ConnectCrowdFund Connect
Best for: US-based businesses looking to be connected directly
to funders
What’s so great about it:Funders are highly connected. Funders have a track record of making ithappen for many small businesses.
CrowdFund ConnectCrowdFund Connect
Best for: US-based businesses looking to be connected directly
to funders
What’s so great about it:Funders are highly connected. Funders have a track record of making ithappen for many small businesses.
Dragon InnovationDragon Innovation
Best for: hardware
What’s so great about it:It’s singular focus on hardware has quickly made Dragon Innovation oneof the go tos for builders and inventors.
Dragon InnovationDragon Innovation
Best for: hardware
What’s so great about it:It’s singular focus on hardware has quickly made Dragon Innovation oneof the go tos for builders and inventors.
SelfstarterSelfstarter
Best for: hardware
What’s so great about it:Rejected by Kickstarter, the creators of Lockitron made their owncrowdfunding site. Not only did Locktriton – a keyless entry systemoperate by mobile app – get wildly funded, it’s also the new hotshit.And now so is Selfstarter, the crowdfunding site Lockitron’s dudescreated. Take that, wirelessly and remotely, in the nads, Kickstarter.
Best for: hardware
What’s so great about it:Rejected by Kickstarter, the creators of Lockitron made their owncrowdfunding site. Not only did Locktriton – a keyless entry systemoperate by mobile app – get wildly funded, it’s also the new hotshit.And now so is Selfstarter, the crowdfunding site Lockitron’s dudescreated. Take that, wirelessly and remotely, in the nads, Kickstarter.
SelfstarterSelfstarter
Best for: hardware
What’s so great about it:Rejected by Kickstarter, the creators of Lockitron made their owncrowdfunding site. Not only did Locktriton – a keyless entry systemoperate by mobile app – get wildly funded, it’s also the new hotshit.And now so is Selfstarter, the crowdfunding site Lockitron’s dudescreated. Take that, wirelessly and remotely, in the nads, Kickstarter.
Best for: hardware
What’s so great about it:Rejected by Kickstarter, the creators of Lockitron made their owncrowdfunding site. Not only did Locktriton – a keyless entry systemoperate by mobile app – get wildly funded, it’s also the new hotshit.And now so is Selfstarter, the crowdfunding site Lockitron’s dudescreated. Take that, wirelessly and remotely, in the nads, Kickstarter.
Rock the PostRock the Post
Best for: startups and entrepreneurial investing
What’s so great about it:Well, the staff looks very diversified and they have their arms folded inthe main shot on the home page. Also, big business brainiacs can talkabout their idea in an open forum and connect with other big brainedcreatures. Rock the Post has the most varied list of categories of all ofthe start upcrowdfunding sites.
Rock the PostRock the Post
Best for: startups and entrepreneurial investing
What’s so great about it:Well, the staff looks very diversified and they have their arms folded inthe main shot on the home page. Also, big business brainiacs can talkabout their idea in an open forum and connect with other big brainedcreatures. Rock the Post has the most varied list of categories of all ofthe start upcrowdfunding sites.
StayClassyStayClassy
Best for: peer-to-peer fundraising
What’s so great about it:Helps guide and build a voice for your fundraising campaign. Helped withKony 2012 but that was quickly undone by it’s naked Siriranting/breakdown lane creator Jason Russell. But whatchagonna do.
StayClassyStayClassy
Best for: peer-to-peer fundraising
What’s so great about it:Helps guide and build a voice for your fundraising campaign. Helped withKony 2012 but that was quickly undone by it’s naked Siriranting/breakdown lane creator Jason Russell. But whatchagonna do.
CrowdriseCrowdrise
Best for: do-gooders who don’t have contacts to the non-profit
world
What’s so great about it:Geared toward marathons, races, community support and all kinds ofhomespun philanthropy.
CrowdriseCrowdrise
Best for: do-gooders who don’t have contacts to the non-profit
world
What’s so great about it:Geared toward marathons, races, community support and all kinds ofhomespun philanthropy.
MicroryzaMicroryza
Best for: scientists and sciency stuff
What’s so great about it:Because despite some book-burning, flat-Earth people, science is a realthing and the more scientists get funded to know more things, then cancergets cured and we grow back some ice caps and then we solve the problemof Justin Bieber, forever.
MicroryzaMicroryza
Best for: scientists and sciency stuff
What’s so great about it:Because despite some book-burning, flat-Earth people, science is a realthing and the more scientists get funded to know more things, then cancergets cured and we grow back some ice caps and then we solve the problemof Justin Bieber, forever.
Circle UpCircle Up
Best for: consumer companies that have a product (mainly healthy
and green-related food –based) they want to bring to the public
What’s so great about it:They are JOBS Act compliant and ready – when that happens. Largeramounts of funds than other crowdfunding platforms.
Circle UpCircle Up
Best for: consumer companies that have a product (mainly healthy
and green-related food –based) they want to bring to the public
What’s so great about it:They are JOBS Act compliant and ready – when that happens. Largeramounts of funds than other crowdfunding platforms.
CrowdSupplyCrowdSupply
Best for: actual products that will go out to the general public
What’s so great about it:CrowdSupply takes the crowdfunding from the campaign to thestorefront – if they get fully funded.
CrowdSupplyCrowdSupply
Best for: actual products that will go out to the general public
What’s so great about it:CrowdSupply takes the crowdfunding from the campaign to thestorefront – if they get fully funded.
FundlyFundly
Best for: that’s what their site says – but it’s main focus seems to be
about helping others, from raising medical funds to rebuilding communities
What’s so great about it:It’s a trusted go to for altruistic crowdfunding
FundlyFundly
Best for: that’s what their site says – but it’s main focus seems to be
about helping others, from raising medical funds to rebuilding communities
What’s so great about it:It’s a trusted go to for altruistic crowdfunding
Pledge MusicPledge Music
Best for: musicians and musically stuff
What’s so great about it:This crowdfunding platform is getting more and more popular. You cansee what other musicians and music-related people are doing.
Pledge MusicPledge Music
Best for: musicians and musically stuff
What’s so great about it:This crowdfunding platform is getting more and more popular. You cansee what other musicians and music-related people are doing.
AppbackrAppbackr
Best for: apps that will make it possible for your future yacht, docked atSt. Barths
What’s so great about it:Very well thought-out crowdfunding platform for appcreators.Wireless butthole bleaching app is within grasp.
AppbackrAppbackr
Best for: apps that will make it possible for your future yacht, docked atSt. Barths
What’s so great about it:Very well thought-out crowdfunding platform for appcreators.Wireless butthole bleaching app is within grasp.
RazooRazoo
Best for: victims of natural disasters, fires, cancer, education, arts
What’s so great about it:The platform has raised lots of cash for victims of large natural disasters –Philippines – and is becoming a crowdfunding philanthropic darling.
RazooRazoo
Best for: victims of natural disasters, fires, cancer, education, arts
What’s so great about it:The platform has raised lots of cash for victims of large natural disasters –Philippines – and is becoming a crowdfunding philanthropic darling.
GambitiousGambitious
Best for: gamers
What’s so great about it:Large international network.
GambitiousGambitious
Best for: gamers
What’s so great about it:Large international network.
The Future is Yours, BitchesThe Future is Yours, Bitches
We could go on and on but as you can see, there’s a spot for just about everyidea, product and campaign. As we like to say around here, thinking about yourproject before you set up house on a crowdfunding campaign is the bestpractice, though, and should be carefully researched.Search the top sites and look for a project that is similar to yours. See how it did.Examine the elements of the campaign from the pitch to the video to the endresult.
You can also write directly to the creators of the crowdfunding platform foradvice. A good site will steer you in the right direction.
Once the right crowdfunding platform is chosen and you’ve done yourhomework and due diligence on your campaign, the momentum will happen.Here’s the big win for you, no matter the outcome…you now have pricelessknowledge on how crowdfunding works and how not to fuck up. You may nowrun around naked in celebration.
We could go on and on but as you can see, there’s a spot for just about everyidea, product and campaign. As we like to say around here, thinking about yourproject before you set up house on a crowdfunding campaign is the bestpractice, though, and should be carefully researched.Search the top sites and look for a project that is similar to yours. See how it did.Examine the elements of the campaign from the pitch to the video to the endresult.
You can also write directly to the creators of the crowdfunding platform foradvice. A good site will steer you in the right direction.
Once the right crowdfunding platform is chosen and you’ve done yourhomework and due diligence on your campaign, the momentum will happen.Here’s the big win for you, no matter the outcome…you now have pricelessknowledge on how crowdfunding works and how not to fuck up. You may nowrun around naked in celebration.
The Future is Yours, BitchesThe Future is Yours, Bitches
We could go on and on but as you can see, there’s a spot for just about everyidea, product and campaign. As we like to say around here, thinking about yourproject before you set up house on a crowdfunding campaign is the bestpractice, though, and should be carefully researched.Search the top sites and look for a project that is similar to yours. See how it did.Examine the elements of the campaign from the pitch to the video to the endresult.
You can also write directly to the creators of the crowdfunding platform foradvice. A good site will steer you in the right direction.
Once the right crowdfunding platform is chosen and you’ve done yourhomework and due diligence on your campaign, the momentum will happen.Here’s the big win for you, no matter the outcome…you now have pricelessknowledge on how crowdfunding works and how not to fuck up. You may nowrun around naked in celebration.
We could go on and on but as you can see, there’s a spot for just about everyidea, product and campaign. As we like to say around here, thinking about yourproject before you set up house on a crowdfunding campaign is the bestpractice, though, and should be carefully researched.Search the top sites and look for a project that is similar to yours. See how it did.Examine the elements of the campaign from the pitch to the video to the endresult.
You can also write directly to the creators of the crowdfunding platform foradvice. A good site will steer you in the right direction.
Once the right crowdfunding platform is chosen and you’ve done yourhomework and due diligence on your campaign, the momentum will happen.Here’s the big win for you, no matter the outcome…you now have pricelessknowledge on how crowdfunding works and how not to fuck up. You may nowrun around naked in celebration.
CrowdFund ConnectCrowdFund Connect
CALL 844-478-6874
530 Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesEmail: [email protected]
Visit www.crowdfundconnect.com
CrowdFund ConnectCrowdFund Connect
CALL 844-478-6874
530 Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesEmail: [email protected]
Visit www.crowdfundconnect.com