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Crowdfunding Nerds: Kickstarter Marketing, Business, & Beyond!

Crowdfunding Nerds: Kickstarter Marketing For Board Games & Beyond!
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Since 2019, Crowdfunding Nerds has helped over 200 crowdfunding creators raise over $30M on Kickstarter and Gamefound. In addition to that, we have generated over $100M in ecommerce sales and had clients featured on Shark Tank, ”As Seen On TV,” and more. We work with IP’s like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Star Trek, Mass Effect, Dune, and more... But we have also helped a TO... more

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Latest Episodes

Episode 281 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 3 months out from launching your Kickstarter.

How to Market Your Kickstarter Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGbW8HEKAMk&list=PLNUl_AIQk_sLzxir2dmtCs0j4tQRs9xpi

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Episode 280 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 6 months out from launching your Kickstarter.

How to Market Your Kickstarter Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGbW8HEKAMk&list=PLNUl_AIQk_sLzxir2dmtCs0j4tQRs9xpi

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Episode 279 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 1 year out from launching your Kickstarter.

Must Watch Episodes 👀 www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl

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Episode 278 - Andrew and Sean interview Marcel Köhler, the designer of the historic board game Dutch Resistance: Orange Shall Overcome

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Recent Guests

Marcel Köhler
Designer at Liberation Game Design and creator of Dutch Resistance: Orange Shall Overcome
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Episode: Making Dutch Resistance: Orange Shall Overcome
Galen McCown
Game designer and publisher
Galen's Games
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Episode: What Made Nimble RPG So Successful?
Jacob Fryxelius
Main game designer for Terraforming Mars
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Episode: Making Terraforming Mars
Jonathan Fryxelius
Co-founder of FryxGames, involved in broader company roles
FryxGames
Episode: Making Terraforming Mars
Marco Picotta
Game designer at Raybox Games and creator of 'The Cats of Mont Saint Michel'
Raybox Games
Episode: Making The Cats of Mont Saint Michel
Adam Cahill
Filmmaker, director, producer, writer
Wildstag Productions
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Cody Miller
Co-founder of Far Off Games and designer of Arydia.
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Co-founder of Far Off Games, university professor and game designer.
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Hosts

Andrew Loewen
Host of Crowdfunding Nerds
Sean
Co-host of Crowdfunding Nerds

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Very helpful!

    I find this podcast very helpful and insightful to understand what goes into crowdfunding. Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aplantinapot
    United States4 months ago
  • Deep, accessible and relatable

    Comprehensive discussions in a niche topic with wisdom that applies to all walks of life

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Onemonkeyarmy
    Canada5 months ago
  • Where to go to get a sense of crowd funding marketing strategies

    I started listening to this show in 2023. This podcast, hosted by Andrew Lowen and Sean, should be added to your podcast listens if you are interested in publishing your own board games through the popular crowdfunding sites. The hosts explain what to worry about in successful crowd funding marketing, and share their experience and knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    TheDustyShadow
    United States2 years ago
  • The best podcast on the topic!

    I am gearing up for my first Kickstarter campaign, and have learned so much from this podcast. The hosts are engaging and share tons of wisdom. Their speaking style makes you feel like you are right there in the conversation with them. Their tips are very actionable - even for a total newbie like me, and in general the insight is encouraging and empowering. My only wish for the show would be to have more women guests. I don’t recall many (any?) women guests and it would be great to get a wider ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TKTSB
    Canada3 years ago

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Niche topic is well-presented with real-world examples.
Desire for more diverse guest perspectives, especially women guests.
The show is highly useful for first-time Kickstarter campaigns.
Hosts are engaging and approachable with clear, realizable tips.
Listeners praise practical, actionable crowdfunding guidance.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#117
Colombia/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#173
Brazil/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#241
India/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#245
Spain/Business/Marketing

Talking Points

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Q: How can creators protect their communities from platform risk while still engaging their audience effectively?
Use passwords and password managers, own your email list, and experiment with privacy-preserving, self-hosted or decentralized messaging protocols (Session, SimpleX, XMPP, Matrix, Nostr) so you're not dependent on a single platform and can maintain direct contact with backers.
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Q: What makes biometric data such a red flag for privacy in fundraising platforms?
Biometric data is non-replaceable; once leaked or compromised, you can't simply change your face or fingerprint like a password. This creates a lasting vulnerability for fundraisers and their supporters, and it opens the door to broader surveillance and manipulation.
What Made Nimble RPG So Successful?
Q: Why is it important to avoid 'slog' in RPG sessions?
Slog drains fun and engagement; Nimble targets quick turns, clear execution of actions, and a focused table experience so players stay engaged rather than waiting on repetitive mechanics.
What Made Nimble RPG So Successful?
Q: What makes Nimble different from D&D 5e in practice for players at the table?
Nimble trims the number of dice and steps, so actions resolve quickly and players aren't waiting through long back-and-forth turns; combat can proceed with fewer calculations, while still preserving a sense of tactical choice and excitement.
Making Corps of Discovery
Q: What are the key things you've learned from playtesting that apply to 'Corps of Discovery'?
You have to accept every piece of feedback and appreciate your playtesters' time, writing down their feedback is crucial for improvement.

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A practical show focusing on crowdfunding for board games and related creative ventures, with emphasis on Kickstarter and Gamefound campaigns, pre-launch marketing, audience building, and post-cunding strategies. Episodes typically feature founders and designers sharing real-world campaign data, launch playbooks, and tactics for backer engagement, while also exploring broader marketing and e-commerce techniques. Noteworthy angles include live-page critiques, detailed campaign structure guidance, and discussions about community building through channels like Discord, making it valuable for creators, marketers, and indie publishers seeking actionable, battle-tested insights.

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1. Marcel Köhler
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4. Jacob Fryxelius
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7. Adam Cahill
8. Cody Miller

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