Crowdfunding Nerds: Kickstarter Marketing, Business, & Beyond!
Crowdfunding Nerds: Kickstarter Marketing For Board Games & Beyond!Crowdfunding Nerds is a practical, behind-the-scenes podcast for creators looking to launch and scale successful crowdfunding campaigns. Since 2019, the Crowdfunding Nerds team has helped creators raise over $40M on Kickstarter and Gamefound while generating more than $100M in ecommerce sales.
From pre-launch strategy to post-campaign growth, the show delivers real-world marketing insights, campa... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 294 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureBusinessGamesMarketing | |||
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What makes a story unforgettable?
In this episode, Andrew shares what he learned after writing more than 80,000 words for the upcoming Deliverance: Council of the Fallen campaign. From surveying players to rewriting an entire campaign narrative, thi... more
E-commerce is where many crowdfunding creators expect the hard work to be over—but in reality, it's the beginning of an entirely new challenge. In this episode, Andrew and Sean break down what it actually takes to build a profitable online store afte... more
Episode 291 - What happens when a professionally produced crowdfunding campaign still falls short of expectations?
In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean take a deep dive into the recent Bloodstone campaign on Gamefound—a campaign th... more
Episode 290 - Most creators treat the end of their crowdfunding campaign like the finish line. In reality, it's the beginning of the next phase.
In this episode, Andrew and Sean dive into one of the most overlooked opportunities in crowdfunding: lat... more
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I find this podcast very helpful and insightful to understand what goes into crowdfunding. Keep it up!
Apple Podcasts5Aplantinapot
United States7 months ago - Deep, accessible and relatable
Comprehensive discussions in a niche topic with wisdom that applies to all walks of life
Apple Podcasts5Onemonkeyarmy
Canada8 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 Podcasts4TheDustyShadowUnited States3 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 Podcasts5TKTSBCanada4 years ago
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Crowdfunding Nerds delivers practical, behind-the-scenes guidance for creators looking to launch and scale crowdfunding campaigns. Episodes cover final-launch tactics, pricing psychology, backer communications, and post-campaign growth, with real-world case studies from Kickstarter, GameFound, and nimble publishing projects. A standout element is the hands-on, tactics-first approach, often paired with live plug-ins for courses and partner sponsors, making it as much a business-skills show as a project-specific playbook.
Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on pre-launch foundations, audience building, and transparent pricing, plus guest discussions with game designers, publishers, and niche creators that offer actionable takeaways for lis... more
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