I Raised Over $1.2 Million 💰 How To Crowdfund Your Business Like a Pro

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How To Raise Money Via Crowdfunding: With Expert Tips from Successful Campaigns.
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Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular option for any small business looking to raise money. It's one of the most accessible ways of financing a new idea or product. But launching a successful crowdfunding campaign isn’t as easy as setting up a page on Kickstarter or Indiegogo and waiting for the money to roll in.
In this video, we’ll look at how to plan, prep, and launch a successful crowdfunding campaign, as well as how to transition your idea into an enduring, self-sustaining business once your campaign is over.
Instead of seeking a large sum from a single source, like angel investors or a bank, crowdfunding raises small amounts of money from a large number of people-often in exchange for direct rewards-who want to see a project succeed.
The concept of reaching a fundraising goal through crowdfunding isn’t new, but over the past decade or so, online platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, GoFundMe, and Crowdfunder have made the process of raising money online for a business, product, or charitable cause easy and accessible to everyone.
Crowdfunding sites can bring a new audience to your ecommerce business and product-one you might not have otherwise reached.
These sites serve as virtual matchmakers for entrepreneurs and backers and provide the structure and space to host your campaign and the ability to accept funding.
Here is what we’ll cover in this video:
0:00 Introduction
2:25 How To Find A Manufacturer
8:52 Kickstarted vs. Indiegogo
11:30 Early Momentum
14:53 Prelaunch Email Acquisition
20:27 Launch Your E-commerce Store
20:58 Early Bird Prices
21:37 The Harsh Reality of Fulfillment
27:10 Budgeting
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@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

@truealuxer3107 Жыл бұрын

The cool thing about this video is that it shows the side everybody kinda tries to hide, which is the hard work, detication and literally months worth of burning neurons in order to become sucessful, the beauty we see afterward is simply the result of countless hours of preparation and effort to get it done. I couldn't be more thankful for having you telling us how it gets run behind the curtain.

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Well said! Glad this video resonated with you.

@mikkey246 9 ай бұрын

Well said 🎉

@RegaiHaidi 5 ай бұрын

plz help my sister

@shopify Жыл бұрын

This is very interesting 👍

@rajudesai3069 Жыл бұрын

Amazing content ideas 💡

@mhsemi8590 8 ай бұрын

Indeed

@kaffiliatehub1279 3 ай бұрын

Man😊 I can’t stop watching this video. Clear and and very detailed. No hiding secrets. Man you don’t know how I need to deal with manufacturing. Thank you. I hope all KZfaqr do the same. Be clear and honest with the community or go to paid ads.

@balasridhar8055 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the most practical video I have seen in KZfaq

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

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@MsBari1025 Жыл бұрын

THIS ADVICE GETS 10 STARS!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for this AMAZING video -- one of the BEST I have seen out there. The organization of format, content and delivery was awesome. Thanks for sharing and I wish you all the best in all your future endeavors. Let abundance abound...!!!

@thebumpkin505 Ай бұрын

Thanks, I am actually trying to do something similar at the moment and this is a huge help.

@FoodTrucksRUS Жыл бұрын

From one creator to another, this video was SUPER helpful. Thank you for the information!

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Glad you approve!

@mediastandfilms1927 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! This was very helpful

@luislorenzomartinez1174 Жыл бұрын

this videos is gold. Thanks!

@nurkltoy 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you for the amazing advice and experience!

@MacroLab3D Жыл бұрын

Informative, thanks!

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@howardamberealestate Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Thanks so much.

@chcebs8662 9 ай бұрын

Awesome tips thx👍🏻

@AnthonyVickersSoulJahTYah Жыл бұрын

Reality WELL DONE DAN AND TEAM!!! WOW ..UK Fan :)

@danielvasquez7204 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@niekvanbeusekom3058 10 ай бұрын

What a great video! Thanks a lot!

@skyrider4789 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you!

@BiteRepel Ай бұрын

Great info!

@adamanesil1111 10 ай бұрын

This video helped me tremendously! I'm so thankful to you! 🥰🙏🏼

@timigoldalex9878 10 ай бұрын

Hi there I will like to ask a few questions

@richtidwell 10 ай бұрын

This is the business startup authenticity we need-thank you! 👏

@timigoldalex9878 10 ай бұрын

Hi there i will like to ask a few questions

@PortmannInternational Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Amazing content thank you

@customkittyliners Жыл бұрын

Great Video, Learned A Lot, Thanks - Question, please. In you video you show that your products appeared in different media, example Daily Mail. Did they do stories on you or was it paid advertising that you are referencing?

@modern-astrology Ай бұрын

Thanks very much for so generously sharing real world experience. All the best with every venture moving forward :)

@mothernature1869 Ай бұрын

Wow, this video is super helpful. I need to watch it again and write stuff down 😅❤👌

@StarJar58 Жыл бұрын

What a cool guy. I learned so much.

@user-wb1gj9zs8z Жыл бұрын

hey! great video, helped a lot. can you explain what it was that you didn't do and how it affected the company Cease and Desisted you?

@CarlosMartinez-du1cu 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Awesome videos

@DEEPAKSINGHtheexplorer Жыл бұрын

Very informative video ❤️❤️

@Pianobluespiano Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing

@ayobamidele 3 ай бұрын

Great video, really good info. What platform did you use to send out personalised videos?

@stinkydanlucas 5 ай бұрын

Dan, as a first time inventor who is about to launch, this is pure gold. My first shipping container is en route from China and I'm working with a fulfillment center. Yes, it hits the margins a bit, but I wanted to know that everything would be handled by pro's.

@chronicallyaspy2884 Ай бұрын

Been 4 months since you left this comment, how is it going?!?

@danieljoachimnielsen6379 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant mate!

@Black6dog 4 ай бұрын

PHENOMENAL VIDEO! Super succinct and hoping it will save me days of headache!

@cutegirls6947 12 күн бұрын

I am Fashion Designer/Graphic Designer. Want to launch my brand but don't have money for that. Is Kistarter a good way to achieve my dreams 😢?

@docdash1085 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was very helpful

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the video.

@GokuGreg2001 Ай бұрын

Awesome vid bruh

@clubhearing6321 Жыл бұрын

Hello Dan, what’s the best way to contact you regarding a crowdfunding campaign for our new product?

@Jay-ql4gp 9 ай бұрын

Great tips, thank you! (The binaural intro and outro were a bit disconcerting though, but then my hearing is pretty damaged)

@thekrausecollection15mmmin53 Жыл бұрын

Dan this was awesome. I’m helping my daughter launch her business. You are really super. I loved it! Wish I could have a chat 😎

@dandemsky6311 Жыл бұрын

We can!

@thekrausecollection15mmmin53 Жыл бұрын

@@dandemsky6311 I’ll take you up on that. Yours was one of the best videos on Shopify yet. Incredibly genuine. Currently I am in Europe, Germany and Denmark and returning sometime next week. Let me know how I can reach you. I think it would be awesome if I could have a chat. Thank you very much

@lamichhanenishant Жыл бұрын

Dan, would you help me too please?

@VisionaryPathway 6 ай бұрын

@@thekrausecollection15mmmin53 don't get scammed. Looks like a fake account

@geovannimolinastudios Жыл бұрын

AWESOME MAN

@sofiaelhatri3585 Жыл бұрын

This is such a valuable video and information! 😮Thank you Dan and team I’m about to set up my account now for my first project - wish me luck 😊

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Good luck, Sofia! We're here if you have any questions.

@emmanuelsvice3969 Жыл бұрын

In case you need to run targeted promotion to niches that are ready to support your campaign, I know a Fiverr crowdfunding expert who can help

@sofiaelhatri3585 Жыл бұрын

@@emmanuelsvice3969 hi Emmanuel, it woudlnt hurt to know more about it :)

@aquatichunt Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, great video. Who was your advertising partner?

@user-ki7xl9df9z 8 ай бұрын

Gold! Thank you.

@learnwithshopify 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching our video!

@rajudesai3069 Жыл бұрын

Best content video very good

@lasaint589 Жыл бұрын

Love this

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Thanks, La Saint. We appreciate your feedback!

@GlitterSkies 7 ай бұрын

Should we follow the same process of designing and making the product but for the packaging?

@pesmobile7500 Жыл бұрын

Welcome from Dubai

@eclecticeddie3694 Жыл бұрын

thank you.

@rachparov 6 ай бұрын

I have two questions, one is, what do you charge if you have a prototype you'd like to create (only have the ideas, design etc but the product doesn't exist) and do indiegogo takes money from your campaign?

@kridler112 4 ай бұрын

This is making sitting on the toilet much more productive

@bathob.motubudi Жыл бұрын

Very informative and detailed. How do we find crowdfunding advertising partners?

@dandemsky6311 Жыл бұрын

Enventys Partners and Jellop are great options. The one we used is Enventys but both are reputable

@RealAlbertoOrozco 26 күн бұрын

BLESSED

@LaRochePosayStyist 10 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@matthewpham7874 Жыл бұрын

Did you use the samples you got from the suppliers for photoshoots to put on your crowdfunding page? Does that mean you set up the whole campaign just as production was beginning?

@dandemsky6311 Жыл бұрын

Yes. we photographed our prototypes which were essentially production samples. we held off on production until the campaign finished and we knew our quantities

@jasonsoto5273 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! What was the reason for the cease and desist?

@karimikenne6625 Жыл бұрын

what is the app in Shopify we can use for crowdfunding compain not pre-orders

@jnick6 8 ай бұрын

im in a different situation, im looking to acquire a business, its on the cheap side. includes patents / rights, tooling, schedules, online store and social media presence, everything. its all set up and ready to assume control too much information is a no no, right? as im not starting from scratch or my idea.. its literally up for grabs and I want to to take advantage asap. what do you suggest I do?

@Rose-pz8es Жыл бұрын

Why not making video about invenstor and how to find them for people who have zero cash and invenstor who can invenst international?! 2. How to open business from start with steps! 3. Can you hire someone or orgnization when you start business to help you to arrange things step by step for everything you need to make better business story and income! 4. Dose Shopify invest in international projects?

@mikkey246 9 ай бұрын

9:30, they really advertised it? Thats awesome. Thanks for the tips, im planning to make an animation

@gbolagunabiodun9198 6 ай бұрын

Hello, I just read your comment about making animation, so has the animation been made? Or you need help maybe in other areas also

@jeancena3556 4 ай бұрын

@@gbolagunabiodun9198Hello my friend. I am soon launching a crowdfunding project for my startup. My team would appreciate help. Let me know what your thoughts are

@akshi_x_monk Жыл бұрын

Hi... From England

@AcesizOfficial 9 ай бұрын

Gems 💎

@idabrinck-lund9744 Жыл бұрын

Nice❤

@somethingsgottagive8282 Жыл бұрын

I would like to do agroforestry. After the land purchase at 1.3 million. I am investing 300k into the trees n shrubs. Because trees the a long time to produce (7years to first few nuts, 10 years to mature production), I was thinking of crowd funding to assist with irrigation and/or mowing. I was thinking of having people sponsor a tree, maybe a t-shirt, perhaps extra charge for naming the tree which would have the potential to get publicly sold among growers. Any thoughts on if this might be enough to get investors?

@gbolagunabiodun9198 6 ай бұрын

Hello, how are doing? So have you created and started this campaign and have you being getting investors

@MrWorstNews 10 ай бұрын

Any videos for a documentary?

@leonard6277 Жыл бұрын

Hi, is there any recommendations on trusted crowdfunding campaign advertising partners for Australia ?

@gbolagunabiodun9198 6 ай бұрын

Yes there is, can we chat?

@lb-il6zl Жыл бұрын

Hi dear .. I hope you can help me I need to do crowdfunding for a very good project in Africa about water treatment.. can somebody help me set that up

@bfletcher8913 4 ай бұрын

Were you all working day jobs during the initial beginnings of your crowd funding?

@chidisimon7404 11 ай бұрын

Can i launch a campaign and get funded to start and establish a documentary media?

@truettadevil Жыл бұрын

Packing would've been faster with sleek, black compostable bags 😬

@schoolofgrowthhacking 3 күн бұрын

This just tells me all the stuff I'm already doing 😂

@unboxanddestroy Жыл бұрын

Who did you use as the marketing firm that took the 10% commission? Also how did you find them?

@Truther2001 Жыл бұрын

Good question

@GreenOilBike 8 ай бұрын

Who was your advertising partner?

@berthapowell4795 Жыл бұрын

hello very much want to learn this USA

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Hi there, Bertha! We'd be happy to help you learn more about using Shopify within the USA! We'd be happy to answer any questions you have about the platform, too! We recommend that you check out our video learning platform called 'Shopify Learn', bit.ly/3DTejxr, as it can answer many of the questions you likely have! Are you interested in starting your own business?

@emmadoli4469 Жыл бұрын

I want to talk to you about working together

@csoutsource 10 ай бұрын

When it comes to product photography, how do you handle this?

@learnwithshopify 10 ай бұрын

Hi, Matthew. Are you able to share more insight on what you're looking to achieve?

@csoutsource 10 ай бұрын

If I want to create professional photography for my Shopify store, how would I go about this with a very low budget and optimizing for speed.

@learnwithshopify 10 ай бұрын

We've got a guide to product photography here: shopify.link/5Vdr. There's also a guide specifically for smartphone photography: shopify.link/bnPn. Both offer advice for taking great photos on a budget!

@veronikaabrams Ай бұрын

When you say to "negotiate email placement" what does that mean?

@jeremyaficionadoFR 8 күн бұрын

Promotion of the campaign if it becomes trendy, I suppose

@apolloaster Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you write off the travel expenses through your business

@kstessel1 8 ай бұрын

Can you run a campaign only In the United States? And how did you calculate for out of the country shipping and dutys without losing money?

@learnwithshopify 8 ай бұрын

Hi! This would depend on which crowdfunding platform you decide to use, but the majority of them support campaigns from outside of the United States. Calculating international shipping costs and duties while ensuring profitability can be challenging, especially when starting out. Some tips that we can offer are for you to explore different shipping carriers and to compare their rates, to continuously monitor the carrier's performance (their cost and shipping times, for example), as well as to regularly review your shipping strategy and pivoting where needed. If available in your region, using Shopify Shipping: shopify.link/Q18v can help offer more accurate shipping rates on your store. Otherwise, a shipping app from the Shopify App Store: shopify.link/w0p7 can also help. Just a reminder that it's your customer's own responsibility to pay for any duties and import taxes for their orders. But if you'd like to offer them the option of collecting any of these fees on your store's checkout, you can definitely look at implementing this feature for your store: shopify.link/QDAl.

@kstessel1 8 ай бұрын

@@learnwithshopify thanks for your reply. We are working on an Indiegogo campaign. We have had our Shopify store running already and we use Shipstation. We only sell in the US and would be concerned if we have to ship out of the country because we couldn't afford the cost.

@learnwithshopify 8 ай бұрын

Gotcha! Shipping internationally can definitely involve additional expenses. In saying this, having the right strategy could help in keeping the costs low - plus, using an app like Shipstation should allow you to charge customers the most accurate shipping rate on checkout too. This would help in your case, as the customer would pretty much cover most, if not all, of the shipping costs involved with their order. Feel free to have a read through our blog here: shopify.link/rmpn, and this one here: shopify.link/mDG8, if you'd like some help in figuring out an international shipping strategy for your store!

@kstessel1 8 ай бұрын

@@learnwithshopify thank you so much.

@learnwithshopify 8 ай бұрын

It's our pleasure! All the best with your store, Kerry. 🚀

@EteonEteon-fs1iz 7 ай бұрын

Could use your help on my gofundme! Thx

@chidisimon7404 11 ай бұрын

Can i launch a campaign and get funded to create a mobile app that will solve artisans unreliability problems in my country?

@gbolagunabiodun9198 6 ай бұрын

Yes, sure I can be of help

@RepayEvilWithGood 17 күн бұрын

I'm about to create a gofundme that gives a gift upfront. The gift is how to fold a piece of paper that when torn in half, creates a cross and the words, Live, Love, Life, Hell, Vile and Evil. The story is amazing and it took over 20 years before all the words, other than HELL came to me. We are being wrongfully evicted from a home we have lived in for 7 years and have paid over $130,000 in rent to two very unappreciative, Evil, Vile humans. However, I want to repay evil with good and raise money to buy the house so that I can keep my business and life from being fully disrupted, downgraded and destroyed.

@gandolet.v3672 Жыл бұрын

Hello

@getjelcie Жыл бұрын

Is it weird to cold email people with this strategy?

@SolarSoftMedia 6 ай бұрын

You can't crowdfund if you don't have any followers on social media.

@sadin786 Жыл бұрын

can I start a business from Bangladesh?

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Hi, there! Shopify is available around the world, so you can definitely start an online store in Bangladesh. Please let us know if you have any other questions!

@kaitlynwiggins2328 8 ай бұрын

Amazing video. I’m so frustrated because I don’t understand half of this and have zero business background, but I have an amazing business idea that has some serious potential for becoming a multi million dollar company. I just have no clue how to even start it or make the product

@learnwithshopify 8 ай бұрын

It sounds like you'd be able to benefit from hiring a Shopify Expert for product sourcing guidance! Feel free to take a look at our list of Experts here (shopify.link/W5k0) as they can help you bring your business idea to life.

@yifancui8798 2 ай бұрын

Damn, what if I don't have any family, friends, or acquaintance.

@banagan4604 Жыл бұрын

Can you share your advertising guy?

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for reaching out! To confirm, are you referring to the individual in the video?

@banagan4604 Жыл бұрын

@@learnwithshopify The ad agency they mentioned

@ShashaaBrown Жыл бұрын

This is crazy, all this money just to launch a T shirt business made in China... I wish I had these skills to raise money for scaling my business :(

@cybersechs1368 Жыл бұрын

ngl 'kickstarter', 'indiegogo' and 'crowdfunding' seems pretty scammy to me. Seems more like an ICO / vapourware type of company. Either you have a company with an already made product ready to ship or you don't. You don't build a plane while it's still taking off on the runway

@dandemsky6311 Жыл бұрын

we had actual product in hand. just needed to crowdfund to order larger quantities and build a customer base.

@Seemanism272 11 ай бұрын

Sir can you help me sir im from india 😢

@learnwithshopify 11 ай бұрын

Hi, there! Glad to hear that you’re interested. First I would suggest you take a look at our FAQ page here - bit.ly/3oqcCW6 - to learn more and see how you can get started. What sort of products are you looking to sell? -Lana

@LulianMillendez-hw2xb 4 ай бұрын

Bro you talking about sh** from 8 years ago? Crowdfunding is nowwhere near as viable now

@Campsitereview Жыл бұрын

Great info, but basically you need to be wealthy enough already to self-fund a trip to China, and have wealthy friends and families who can afford $20k in two days, as well as have thousands of dollars to run FB ads… ok

@FAXL49 Жыл бұрын

You don't need to be wealthy you cam start from the comfort of your house inbox me how? @Briar Babe

@FAXL49 Жыл бұрын

Inbox me

@mikkey246 9 ай бұрын

Updates?

@edthrustory Жыл бұрын

Dan thank you so very much for this super informative video. My name is Sabari and I am the founder of the educational start-up EdThruStory. This video is such a big blessing. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to your creative approaches especially the custom video that you sent to your friends. I have subscribed to your channel. Eagerly looking forward to learning from you Dan. Happy blessed year 2023!!! It would be great to connect to you so that I can get your valuable inputs for my upcoming Kickstarter. Just my humble request Dan. Thank you.

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching our video!

@lamichhanenishant Жыл бұрын

I am planning to launch a product with indigogo, and while looking for a way to the launch campaign successful i came across this video.... As i don't have budget to run facebook ads, i this sending each and every one individual message is a great idea. Dan would you let us know what did you said people on your personal video message.... And what else would you do to make a campaign success without ads budget?

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video! We just wanted to share a resource that may help you on your journey. This blog (bit.ly/3ynQk9H) explains some great ways to advertise for free.

@lamichhanenishant Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@learnwithshopify Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@chicago45 Жыл бұрын

Chinese manufactures don't care one bit about your "entrepreneurial background" and all that empty talk. They're straight to the point and just need the necessary information to produce your product.