Crowdfunding Nerds: Kickstarter Marketing For Board Games & Beyond! · Business

Crowdfunding Nerds: Kickstarter Marketing, Business, & 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, campaign breakdowns, and lessons from both first-time creators and major IPs like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fallout, Dune, and Star Trek. Whether you're preparing for your first Kickstarter or optimizing your next launch, this podcast helps you do it smarter.

Episodes

Crowdfunding campaigns often face skepticism from potential backers when specific red flags signal a lack of experience or commitment. A primary concern is the "one created, zero backed" profile, which suggests a creator unfamiliar with the platform's ecosystem. To overcome this, first-time creators must leverage partn...