Tag Archives: crowdfunding
How To Set The Introductory Price For Your Product When Crowdfunding
Setting a price for a new product isn’t easy and has been an area where many hardware startups have struggled. You want to be able to get funded and cover your costs of getting the product manufactured and delivered to … Continue reading
Too Much Shrimp, or, The Curse of the MOQ
Anyone who’s ever stepped into a Costco is familiar with the concept behind a “Minimum Order Quantity” (MOQ): “Buy 10 or more for 10% off”. And while you might be tempted by ten pounds of Cap’n Haddock’s Spicy Teriyaki Shrimp, … Continue reading
What Are the Elements that Make a Great Crowdfunding Video?
Making money on Kickstarter, Indiegogo or other crowdfunding sites isn’t as easy as you might have been led to believe. Sure, this is a fantastic tool for building an audience, generating buzz around a product and gaining access to funds, … Continue reading
Tips on Pitching Hardware Startups to VCs
Making your dream of running a successful hardware startup a reality will require cash. Unless you happen to have a huge stash hidden away somewhere, you’re likely going to be reliant on outside investment – which often means that you’re … Continue reading
Hardware Startup of the Week- ACPAD: Electronic Orchestra For Your Guitar
Don’t ever let anyone tell you it’s impossible to succeed as a hardware startup today. With the right startup marketing, the sky is truly the limit and you can take your business to incredible heights. In the last few years, … Continue reading
Comparison of 4 Fulfillment Service Companies for Hardware Startups
If you’re planning on outsourcing your shipping – which might be a good idea if you’re a small business or entrepreneur – then it’s important to do your research before choosing a company to handle the job. Picking the right fulfillment … Continue reading
Funding for Hardware Startups: Different Stages of the Funding Process
There is more to funding for hardware startups than Kickstarter and IPOs. Depending on the stage of your idea, there are a number of different types of funding available, and there are different reasons to find that funding at each … Continue reading
How to Perfectly Time and Execute Your Crowdfunding Campaigns from a Manufacturers Perspective
If you’re looking to succeed at crowdfunding campaigns, then you need to make sure you stack the deck to ensure the best chance of meeting your funding goals. Sure, there are a lot of highly publicized success stories from the … Continue reading
Crowdfunding News: How Title III of the Jobs Act Affects Crowdfunding
The Jobs Act was signed into law by Barack Obama in April 2012, and that has the broad aid of letting more people become micro-investors. On the face of it, this sounds like good news for crowdfunding and for start-ups … Continue reading
Hardware Startup Crowdfunding By The Numbers
Crowdfunding by the Numbers There has never been a better time to be a hardware entrepreneur. With the internet making communication, marketing, and even manufacturing considerably easier, the barriers to entry have shrunk a great deal, regardless of your industry. … Continue reading
