Crowdfunding Nerds: Kickstarter Marketing, Business, & Beyond!
Crowdfunding Nerds is a practical, behind-the-scenes podcast for creators looking to launch and scale successful crowdfunding campaigns. Since 2019, the Crowdfunding Nerds team has helped creators raise over $40M on Kickstarter and Gamefound while generating more than $100M in ecommerce sales. From pre-launch strategy to post-campaign growth, the show delivers real-world marketing insights, campaign breakdowns, and lessons from both first-time creators and major IPs like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fallout, Dune, and Star Trek. Whether you're preparing for your first Kickstarter or optimizing your next launch, this podcast helps you do it smarter.
Episodes
Episode 288 - The final 48 hours of a crowdfunding campaign can feel like a second launch. While many creators focus heavily on launch day, some of the biggest gains happen right before the campaign ends. In this episode, Andrew Lowen and Sean break down how to prepare for those crucial final days, what metrics actually matter, and how to maximize the momentum that Kickstarter and Gamefound naturally create.
They explain why ...
Episode 287 - Andrew & Sean review Kickstarter backer red flags.
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
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Episode 286 - T.K. King & Koltin Thompson of Galactic Cruise join Andrew to discuss generating community interactions during the mid-campaign of your Kickstarter.
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Episode 285 - Andrew and Sean help you think about the goals of your table top business and how to develop products that markets actually want.
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
https://bridgedist.com/ - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment. We use them for our own projects, too!
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Episode 284 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 24 hours out from launching your Kickstarter.
Kickstarter Page Review Service https://course.crowdfundingnerds.com/p/kickstarter-gamefound-hygine-test-report-delivered-as-a-pdf-before-launch
1-On-1 Video Consulting https://course.crowdfundingnerds.com/p/1-on-1-facebook-ads-consultation
How to Market Your Kickstarter Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGbW...
Episode 283 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 1 week out from launching your Kickstarter.
Kickstarter Page Review Service https://course.crowdfundingnerds.com/p/kickstarter-gamefound-hygine-test-report-delivered-as-a-pdf-before-launch
1-On-1 Video Consulting https://course.crowdfundingnerds.com/p/1-on-1-facebook-ads-consultation
How to Market Your Kickstarter Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGbW8H...
Episode 282 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 1 month out from launching your Kickstarter.
Your Kickstarter Thesis Statement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShMbefsh4AE
Kickstarter Page Review Service https://course.crowdfundingnerds.com/p/kickstarter-gamefound-hygine-test-report-delivered-as-a-pdf-before-launch
1-On-1 Video Consulting https://course.crowdfundingnerds.com/p/1-on-1-facebook-ads-consultation
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Episode 281 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 3 months out from launching your Kickstarter.
How to Market Your Kickstarter Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGbW8HEKAMk&list=PLNUl_AIQk_sLzxir2dmtCs0j4tQRs9xpi
https://crowdfundingnerds.com/academy/ - If you are looking to DIY your crowdfunding, we have highly impactful courses that teach you how to build, excite, and prepare a crowd to fund you o...
Episode 280 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 6 months out from launching your Kickstarter.
How to Market Your Kickstarter Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGbW8HEKAMk&list=PLNUl_AIQk_sLzxir2dmtCs0j4tQRs9xpi
Thank you to our sponsors!
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https://bridgedist.com/ - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment. We use t...
Episode 279 - Andrew and Sean outline what you need to do when you are 1 year out from launching your Kickstarter.
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
TableTone - https://tabletone.app
https://bridgedist.com/ - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment. We use them for our own projects, too!
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Episode 278 - Andrew and Sean interview Marcel Köhler, the designer of the historic board game Dutch Resistance: Orange Shall Overcome
Order the Dutch Resistance board game here - https://www.hiveinteractive.net/projects/dutch-resistance-orange-shall-overcome-late-pledge-store-402?ref=9mhoa730
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Episode 277 - The Crowdfunding Nerds sit down with Galen McCown of Galen Games to discuss making tiny, pocked-sized Mint Tin Games.
Mint Tin Series on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galensgames/galens-games-mint-tin-series-2?ref=dbleeb
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
https://tabletone.app - Tabletop Soundboard App
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Episode 276 - Andrew and Sean discuss the 3 outcomes of every crowdfunding campaign that you need to consider and plan for.
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
https://tabletone.app - TTRPG Soundscapes
https://bridgedist.com/ - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment. We use them for our own pr...
Episode 275 - Andrew & Sean discuss the layout of your Kickstarter page how your thesis statement impacts the perception of your product offer.
How to improve your Kickstarter page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nimblerpg/monsters-and-more-a-nimble-ttrpg-reprint-and-expansion
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
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Episode 274 - Discord has postponed an update to require ID verification through biometric face-scanning which raises privacy concerns for gamers and publishers of games.
On this episode you will learn about how to create robust passwords, protect your online identity and future proof your business by adopting a privacy focused community space.
Simplified Privacy: https://simplifiedprivacy.com/
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Episode 273 - Evan Diaz joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the success of the Nimble RPG.
Nimble on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nimblerpg/monsters-and-more-a-nimble-ttrpg-reprint-and-expansion
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Episode 272 - Jacob & Jonathan Fryxelius of FryxGames join the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the making of Terraforming Mars.
FryxGames https://fryxgames.se/
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
https://bridgedist.com/ - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment. We use them for our own projec...
Episode 271 - Jay Cormier of Off The Page Games joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the making of Corps of Discovery and the origins of Mind MGMT.
Corps of Discovery on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mindmgmt/corps-of-discovery-2nd-ed-duo?ref=2e98qa
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
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This episode is brought to you by TableT...
Episode 270 - Andrew and Sean discuss how the SAS "hearts and minds" psychological warfare technique applies to business and crowdfunding.
Cypherpunk Board Game: https://cypherpunkboardgame.com
Must Watch Episodes 👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUl_AIQk_sIXD4K7-44maiK3hfFMg7Gl
Thank you to our sponsors!
https://bridgedist.com/ - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment...
Episode 269 - Andrew & Sean discuss the implications on crowdfunding that the newly announced ChatGPT ads could have on publishers.
ChatGPT Ad Announcement - https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/
Nostr Crash Course - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heJ5Iw_UpD8
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