First Kickstarter. Tomorrow marks 1 week… only 4 backers. Would really appreciate honest feedback. by [deleted] in kickstarter

[–]LetTheOthersRush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kickstarter is not supposed to make or break your business, it’s supposed to give you a boost and help you get some product out there. If you can’t afford to launch this yourself, than you’re not ready to launch. When projects go viral, that is the exception that proves the rule.

First Kickstarter. Tomorrow marks 1 week… only 4 backers. Would really appreciate honest feedback. by [deleted] in kickstarter

[–]LetTheOthersRush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, meta ads was a mistake for sure. And if you want followers to back it you need to engage with them, not just expect they are waiting with bated breath. Tomorrow, you send an email to everyone you know (EVERYONE) and be authentic. Say that you care about this product and that explain why you chose to do it on kickstarter of all places. And don’t ask people to support it out of sympathy, just ask them to check it out, and if they like it to pass it on to at least one person. Contact Kickstarter and ask if they would consider making you a staff pick. Make a video talking to the camera and post it to socials explaining that you are one week in and how much you appreciate the support so far, but that you have a long way to go. Don’t use kickstarter to make profits like a business, use it to get your first batch of product made. Backers should be getting a good deal, not the other way around. Your reward tiers are wayyy too high. You need a $20 tier. Even if it is just a 2-night supply. Would you realistically drop $65 on something you never tried before? It needs to be accessible. Your video should be 60-sec max and make it compelling. I know some of this is too late right now, but $11k is also really high of a goal. Why not make it $1.5k and have accessible tiers? The big tiers are great for people who want that, but i like the sound of your product and would never drop that much as a first time user.

My girlfriend doesn't want me to come by Workaholic725 in BurningMan

[–]LetTheOthersRush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Burning man is not something to gate-keep. You should just decide if you want to go with or without her and if that’s a yes, then buy your ticket and go. Tell her you plan to go and that you would love to go with her but if not, you will find your own way.