Creator Tips
Creative Fundraising Ideas for Your Next Kickstarter Project
Explore creative fundraising and Kickstarter reward ideas for artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers, podcasters, game makers, and more.
Creator Tips
Discover valuable insights and practical advice that is tailor-made for Kickstarter Creators. Whether you are planning your first campaign or looking to enhance your crowdfunding skills, these articles are the ultimate resource for mastering the art of successful fundraising.
Creator Tips
What Creators Should Do When Rewards Arrive Damaged (Or Don't Arrive at All)
Most fulfillment advice stops at shipping. Here's what to do about the 1–5% of orders that won't make it in one piece.
Comics
How to Come Up With Comic Book Ideas: Tips From Comic Creators
Looking for comic book ideas? Veteran creators share practical advice for finding inspiration, developing characters and stories, overcoming creative blocks, and making a comic that feels uniquely yours.
Creator Tips
A Guide to Completing Prelaunch Research (& How to Make Sense of the Data)
How to validate your idea, build an audience, and use prelaunch data to make smarter decisions before your crowdfunding campaign goes live.
Creator Tips
From Kickstarter to Retail Shelves: How to Expand Beyond Crowdfunding
Building a successful e-commerce business after Kickstarter is very possible. Here is the step-by-step approach to how you can successfully navigate the transition from Kickstarter to brick-and-mortar retail.
Creator Tips
What 30+ Crowdfunding Campaigns Taught Me About What Gets Funded
After losing $100,000 in a distributor deal, I turned to Kickstarter. More than 30 campaigns later, here's what I've learned about building products people want to back.
Creator Tips
How to Fund Your Idea: A Complete Guide for Creators
Every creative project starts with the same question: How am I going to pay for this?
Creator Tips
Validation: How to Predict Your Campaign’s Success
“My friends love it!” is something every founder has said at least once. But successful Kickstarter campaigns are built on market validation, not friendly encouragement. Here’s how to test demand before you launch.
Creator Tips
Why Kickstarter Campaigns Fail After Funding (And How to Avoid It)
There are five common mistakes. Here's how you can sidestep each one.
Creator Tips
From Funded to Delivered: A Creator's Guide to Fulfillment
Where post-campaign timelines actually slip, how to choose a fulfillment model, and what the new international shipping rules mean for your backers.
Publishing
A Creator’s Guide to Launching a Book on Kickstarter
Anthea Sharp, author of Kickstarter for Authors, offers tips for building an appealing Kickstarter publishing campaign.
Creator Tips
How to Protect Your Kickstarter Campaign From Scams
What creators should know about impersonation, pledge manipulation, and third-party marketing scams.
