Lessons from $300K in successful Kickstarter campaigns

📬 FCI Newsletter: https://freakingcoolindies.com/newsletter/Get In Touch With Sam:Indievelopment: https://www.indievelopment.uk/X [Twitter]: https://x.com/_IndievelopmentThinking of launching a Kickstarter? Learn how to design reward tiers that build real backer engagement while protecting your budget. Sam Jarvis from Indievelopment shares proven strategies from campaigns such as Volunteer The Ascension, Tales of Fate and Atomic Owl which raised more than 300 thousand dollars from over 5 thousand backers.Discover early bird tactics to spark momentum, digital bundles and add ons that raise pledge amounts without adding development time, and physical rewards that bring value without draining your budget. Learn why T shirts flop, the one physical item that consistently performs, and how to manage fulfilment with pledge managers and publishers. Perfect for indie devs planning their first or next Kickstarter.Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Kickstarter reward pitfalls01:07 – Reward philosophy: “Backer First”03:43 – Pricing tiers & early bird strategy07:01 – Pre-launch planning & building momentum10:41 – Growing your audience & email lists12:20 – Case Study: Atomic Owl campaign18:36 – Digital rewards that work27:07 – Tools & pledge managers for fulfillment34:07 – Physical rewards & merchandising tips41:16 – Working with physical publishers50:38 – High-ticket, exclusive rewards60:14 – Final advice, shoutouts & where to find Sam🎙️ Learn on the go:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2doPqk8Q9IKstjLDdSMn9nApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaking-cool-indies/id1824774892❤️ CONNECT WITH ME 🏆 7 Day Marketing Foundations Challenge: https://freakingcoolindies.com/resources/🕸️ Website: https://freakingcoolindies.com/🐦 Twitter: / https://x.com/F_Cool_Indies🎵 TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@freakingcoolindies💼 LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnone/🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/freakingcoolindies.com