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06-08-2012, 07:11 PM
Now is the time to cash in on Kickstarter. Everybody knows about it but it hasn't quite gotten old yet. Best time was in the last 6 months but it will still be good for a while.
Here's what you do:
1. Choose a hot niche/topic
2. Pitch a video project like a documentary, which will cost you very little to make.
3. Set your KS target for a few thousand dollars
4. Market it using forums, Facebook, etc.
5. Get your cash
6. Spend a few months learning how to do video editing and make the project in your spare time.
Keep it real, do a good job on something you are interested in, and everybody wins. You learn some new skills and make some money.
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06-09-2012, 05:11 AM
I've never used Kickstarter, but it looks promising as fuck.
Seems like a great way to get funding for a documentary project that isn't weird art-house shit (which is what most of the grant-giving organizations want unfortunately).
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03-09-2013, 04:08 PM
My friend's band is using Kickstarter to fund the recording of their album.
If you pledge $10 you get a copy of it when it's done. Seems like a good way
to sell CDs.
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03-12-2013, 11:49 PM
One of my friends in Guangzhou is making a killing on it right now. 2 weeks ago, he launched his product and he has reached since then 183K! Unreal!
I'm definitely going to use it in the near future for my own product launches! Has anyone in here used it and if yes, could you post a data sheet on the steps/ins of doing it right? That would be awesome!
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03-13-2013, 08:04 AM
woah that is great, well done to your friends, their page is great as well.
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03-13-2013, 08:22 AM
Those watches look awesome.
Congratulations to your friends.
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03-13-2013, 08:23 AM
I am skeptical about this... If you look at the breakdown of the contributors, almost no one contributes for nothing in return (ie. a shootout). So that being said, generally investors want a product in return (in this case a watch). So, is your friend really making that much money when all is said and done? I'm not so sure. It seems he is heavily discounting his product to raise this money so (without knowing his cost structure) I question whether this campaign is actually as good as it seems...
Am I the only one thinking this or am I missing something here guys?
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03-13-2013, 11:29 AM
Kickstarter is a bit like "The Dragons Den" for the masses. Well, maybe not the masses since I'm pretty sure Kickstarter only allow a small number of proposals submited to even be listed on their site in the first place. As they should.
But this sort of funding is awesome. Ideal for a business where the owners don't mind putting in sweat equity, rather than drawing a salary, but can't or don't want to self finance inventory. Very disruptive. You go direct to the market for financing, at least initially, rather than having to convince a bankster that the market loves your product. Which is obviously near impossible for a genuine start-up with an innovative new product.
The watches above wouldn't be my cup of tea, but all the power to your three friends for getting this off the ground. They are unique, and I'm not surprised they have a good amount of interest.
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08-03-2013, 09:01 AM
Kickstarter really is an amazing service - it really eliminates any excuses you can come with to not follow through with an idea. I launched a pretty big project earlier this week and as of right now I'm on pace to hit my $40K goal.
I really owe alot to Roosh and this forum for giving me the confidence to quit my shitty job and take a chance with this business. It know its a risky move as I'm identifying myself, but I'd be happy to send the link to my project in a PM to anyone who wants to see it or support it.
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08-05-2013, 11:20 PM
This would be perfect for people in the manosphere; we could eventually parlay it into making our own media.
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08-06-2013, 08:24 PM
Kickstarter, Indie a Go Go, Emphas.is...all can be useful. I've got a buddy who makes films and Kickstarter is one way he drums up cash and in the near future I may use Emphas.is. I'd rather try to raise the cash on my own but this is obviously not always possible.