Finance & Legal
Setting a funding goal is a critical step in launching a project — but it can be a confusing one. We’ve released a new tool to help make at least part of this process easier and more transparent.
Creator Tips
Kirsten Thompson, creator of the comic ‘I Am Hexed,’ shares the emotions you’ll cycle through as you get ready to launch your Kickstarter campaign — plus some tips to keep you going.
Product Updates
Creators can now make and share a budget for their project directly from the Kickstarter project editor.
Creator Conversations
Elan Lee made ‘Exploding Kittens’ and ‘Throw Throw Burrito’; Paul Budnitz created Ello and Kidrobot before launching Superplastic. Here, they discuss how community-first projects have overthrown elitist cultural tastemakers.
Creator Tips
Ten Kickstarter creators share advice for first-timers, from planning rewards to how to keep in touch with backers. One of the hardest parts of running a Kickstarter campaign is the unknown of what happens after you hit “Launch.” Even with proper planning and a thoughtfully designed campaign, surprises can still
Creator Tips
What if we told you that one of the most powerful tools behind nearly every successful Kickstarter project is...a list?
Open Calls
Offering great rewards is one of the best ways to encourage support for your Kickstarter project.
Publishing
Gold-leaf fantasies and softcover realities: a comprehensive guide to planning your first Kickstarter book project by creator Elly Blue.
Creator Tips
How can I become a Project We Love? How can I get my project featured by Kickstarter? These are questions we often hear from our creator community. Our team is always on the lookout for exceptional projects, and when we find one, we share our enthusiasm by giving it a
Creator Tips
My own experience has been a slow growth, handling larger volumes while also getting slowly better at packaging and streamlined shipping.
Campaign Management
It's pretty much a given that a successful Kickstarter campaign includes a great project description, outreach plan and a solid community of backers. Of equal importance are the updates that creators send their backers. Project updates don’t just appear on each project page, they’re also delivered
Creator Tips
If you’re like us, the first thing you do when visiting a project page is click play. A video is by far the best way to get a feel for the emotions, motivations, and character of a project. It’s a demonstration of effort and a good predictor of
