Case Studies
Case Study: From ‘Long Story Short’ to the SXSW Film Festival
Filmmaker Winnie Cheung’s Kickstarter-funded short film defied the odds, premiering at SXSW’s 2025 Midnight Short Competition presented by Vimeo.
Case Studies
Gain insights from detailed analyses of successful Kickstarter campaigns. Learn from real-world examples, strategies, and lessons that helped creators turn their dreams into reality.
Case Studies
Case Study: How a Custom Deck of Cards Raised $2.1M on Kickstarter
Discover how artist Ten Hundred engaged his community, exceeded expectations, and leveraged Kickstarter to fund his playing card project.
Games
How To Market a Tabletop Game in 7 Steps
Transform your tabletop game concept into a reality with insights from a successful Kickstarter creator.
Case Studies
David Rabie: How a Smart Oven and Crowdfunding Turned Tovala Into a 9-Figure Business
How Tovala used Kickstarter to turn a bold idea into a thriving business, having shipped 30 million meals and counting.
Case Studies
Iconic Products That Started as Kickstarter Campaigns
Discover the stories behind five innovative products that found success through crowdfunding and became household names.
Case Studies
The Kickstarter to Shark Tank Pipeline: 10 Ventures That Made the Leap
From plant-based milk to bug catchers, these products found backers on Kickstarter — then looked for continued success with sharks.
Case Studies
Case Study: How L'Oréal Paris Partnered with Kickstarter to Launch a New Product
Discover why L'Oréal used Kickstarter to introduce Colorsonic, their innovative at-home hair coloring device, and connect with a community of early adopters.
Case Studies
How Romance Author, Penny Reid, 20X Her Funding Goal With the Help of Audiobooks
Discover how romance author Penny Reid surpassed her funding goal by 20X using audiobooks and fan-centric rewards.
Creator Spotlights
The Secrets to Creating Award-Winning Kickstarter Campaigns
The anatomy of a winning campaign featuring a special creator spotlight on Flatout Games.
Creator Spotlights
5 Kickstarter-Funded Projects That Became Household Names
How Brooklinen, Peloton, Allbirds, Oura Ring, and Ooni Pizza Oven successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter.
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Art
Looking back on 2023 and looking forward to the breakthrough Arts trends in 2024.
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Comics
A 2023 review of our Comics category on Kickstarter.
