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2. Course Objective
Learn how to effectively use rewards-based
crowdfunding platforms to raise awareness and
money.

3. Key Learning Outcomes
● Know the benefits and risks of crowdfunding
● Understand what crowdfunding is good for
and what it is not
● Know the time and effort required to be
successful
● Timing: launch, length of campaign

4. ● Debt
● Equity
● Rewards
Crowdfunding

5. Crowdfunding Platforms
Leading Platforms
1. Kickstarter
2. IndieGoGo
3. RocketHub
● Several hundred platforms
● Many are niche platforms

6. ● A way to get product feedback
● An opportunity to communicate with your
network
● A tool to engage people with your brand
● A way to get paid to advertise
The best way to think about rewards-based
crowdfunding is as a pre-sale / awareness
event.
Crowdfunding is

7. ● Easy
● Free
● A Magic Bullet
● A reliable source of operating capital
Crowdfunding is NOT

8. Keys to Success
● Great 2 minute video
● Content strategy
● Prepared support network

9. Timing
● Launch timing of the campaign is critical
● Litigation has occurred for misleading
campaigns
● If you are not certain on budget and project
is truly at risk based on demand - include a
big cushion and make all-or-none
● Only launch when you know you will be
able to produce the product.

10. Action Plan
● Engage on Crowdfunding Platforms
○ Register
○ Back projects
● Search for projects similar to yours
○ How can you use crowdfunding to raise
awareness?
● Launch your own campaign
○ Great video < 2 minutes
○ Engaging write-up
○ Unique rewards

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