Publishing
How to Fund a Journalism Project with Kickstarter
Ideas, examples, and advice for launching a publication, sustaining a newsroom, funding a podcast, 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
How to Launch a Product on Kickstarter, Part 2: How to Tell Your Product Story
Advice for product designers looking to run a Kickstarter campaign. Developing and launching a product on Kickstarter is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. In this series, we’ll share advice and resources on the main areas you need to prepare before launching a project. In this post, we
Creator Tips
How to Launch a Product on Kickstarter, Part 1: Creating Your Prototype and Manufacturing Plan
Advice and resources for product designers looking to run a Kickstarter campaign. Developing and launching a product on Kickstarter is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. In this series, we’ll share advice and resources on the main areas you need to prepare before launching a project. First, up,
Creator Tips
70 Ideas for How to Fund Your Creative Work—and Pay Yourself—in Quarantine
Use these examples to rally your community in support of your creative work and livelihood.
Film
How to Run a Kickstarter Film Project: After Your Campaign Ends
In this section, they’ll tackle everything you need to know about receiving your Kickstarter funds, producing and fulfilling your rewards, and keeping in touch with backers.
Creator Tips
The Cost to Create a Book: Derby Life
Margot Atwell shares how she budgeted to publish her Kickstarter-funded ode to roller derby. In 2014, I had been running my roller derby website, Derbylife.com, for three years when I started to realize I couldn’t do it forever. After a lot of agonizing, I decided to focus on
Creator Tips
The 10 Emotional Stages of Launching a Kickstarter Project
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.
Creator Tips
What Do You Wish You Had Known Before Launching Your Kickstarter Project?
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
Before You Launch, Build a List
What if we told you that one of the most powerful tools behind nearly every successful Kickstarter project is...a list?
Publishing
Planning Your Perfect-Sized Kickstarter Book Project
Gold-leaf fantasies and softcover realities: a comprehensive guide to planning your first Kickstarter book project by creator Elly Blue.
Creator Tips
How to Get Featured on Kickstarter
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
Unsolicited Advice for Rewards and Fulfillment
My own experience has been a slow growth, handling larger volumes while also getting slowly better at packaging and streamlined shipping.
