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Use Crowdfunding Effectively With Indiegogo and Kickstarter
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10,675 students

Use Crowdfunding Effectively With Indiegogo and Kickstarter

Learn how to use rewards-based crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo with the help of crowdfunding experts
Last updated 5/2016
English

What you'll learn

  • By the end of the course, you will be able to create and execute a crowdfunding campaign for your business
  • In this course, you will learn the difference between equity and rewards-based crowdfunding
  • How crowdfunding campaigns aren't about the money, but the exposure
  • How to get accepted into admin approved platforms like Kickstarter
  • How to rally your personal network to get featured on the homepage

Course content

3 sections9 lectures2h 1m total length
  • Course Objectives and Key Learning Outcomes1:10

    Learn to leverage rewards-based crowdfunding to raise awareness and funds for corporate and personal objectives, using Kickstarter and Indiegogo, while weighing benefits, risks, and the launch timing and campaign length.

  • Types of Crowdfunding1:41

    Explore the three crowdfunding categories—debt, equity, and rewards—and what each means. Review the leading platforms like Kickstarter, indigo gold, and rocket hub, and the rise of niche crowdfunding.

  • Crowdfunding Platforms4:29

    Contrast crowdfunding platforms by user experience and funding models: Kickstarter uses strict screening and all-or-nothing funding, while Indiegogo and RocketHub offer flexible funding and more hands-on support.

  • History15:43

    Explore the history and origins of crowdfunding, from crowdsourcing in the pre-internet era to modern rewards-based funding on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

Requirements

  • Student would benefit most by being a startup founder or an aspiring one

Description

Could Crowdfunding be a solution to your working capital needs? Maybe. Crowdfunding is a great way to create buzz about a product and help that product gain traction and provides social proof. To make Crowdfunding work for you, check out our course filled with over 1 hour of screencasts, presentations, and interviews with people that have failed in their crowdfunding attempts and others who have succeeded by bringing money into their business and ultimately getting more exposure than they could have dreamed of. From the INVESTyR DealTeam who has brought you the series "School of Raising Capital", this introductory course on crowdfunding should teach you how to execute and find success using sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

Who this course is for:

  • Entrepreneurs