<div dir="ltr">Yes, definitely a good call Andy! Will make sure we have enough equipment/assistance to make sure it goes smoothly haha. </div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr">............................<div>
<br></div><div><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Erin Flesch</font></b></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Communications & Marketing</font></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.crowdsupply.com" target="_blank">crowdsupply.com</a><br>
</span></div><div><a href="http://crowdsupply.tumblr.com" target="_blank">crowdsupply.tumblr.com</a></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">503.919.0773</span><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 3:47 PM, Andy Isaacson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:adi@hexapodia.org" target="_blank">adi@hexapodia.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Generally we'd want someone who's involved in the Noisebridge community<br>
to volunteer to help ensure an event goes off without a hitch (making<br>
sure the presenter understands the expectations of the Noisebridge<br>
community, the general lack of structure / "chaos" that tends to reign<br>
at Noisebridge, verify that any meeting discussion that is needed does<br>
hapen, make sure there aren't scheduling conflicts, make sure there are<br>
chairs and any needed supplies/tools, etc).<br>
<br>
Please find such a community member if you're not one yourself already.<br>
:)<br>
<br>
-andy<br>
<div class="im"><br>
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 03:37:44PM -0700, Erin Flesch wrote:<br>
> Hello Noisebridgers!<br>
><br>
> I was hoping to find out if you and the community overall would be<br>
> interested in a free crowdfunding class or workshop at your space! I'm from<br>
> Crowd Supply which is a new crowdfunding platform that launched earlier<br>
> this year. We're kind of a Kickstarter for hardware/product design. People<br>
> use Crowd Supply to raise funds, ship goods, take pre-orders after the<br>
> campaign, and sell goods once their product in stock.<br>
><br>
> We'd be interested in holding anything from a 20-minute question and answer<br>
> session to a full-blown multi-hour class on crowdfunding.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Please let me know whether you would like to attend or if you would find it<br>
> beneficial/interesting in general! I'd love to hear your thoughts.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Topics could include:<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Benefits of Crowdfunding<br>
><br>
> - funds<br>
><br>
> - market verification<br>
><br>
> - advocates<br>
><br>
> Product Development<br>
><br>
> - ideas vs renders vs prototypes<br>
><br>
> Marketing<br>
><br>
> - zero-day backers<br>
><br>
> - media outreach<br>
><br>
> What to Expect During Your Campaign<br>
><br>
</div>> * - site traffic*<br>
<div><div class="h5">> - conversion rate<br>
><br>
> - rate of funding<br>
><br>
> - Backer Updates<br>
><br>
> - Media Uptake<br>
><br>
> - Stretch Goals<br>
><br>
> What Happens After Your Campaign<br>
><br>
> Access to Funds<br>
><br>
> - typical fees<br>
><br>
> - failed transactions<br>
><br>
> - possible delays<br>
><br>
> Initial Manufacturing<br>
><br>
> - minimum orders<br>
><br>
> - delivery schedule<br>
><br>
> Fulfillment<br>
><br>
> - finalizing orders<br>
><br>
> - verifying addresses<br>
><br>
> - packaging<br>
><br>
> - storage<br>
><br>
> - freight<br>
><br>
> - tracking numbers<br>
><br>
> Sale of Item After Campaign<br>
><br>
> - pre-orders<br>
><br>
> - retail<br>
><br>
> Campaign Development<br>
><br>
> Pledge Levels<br>
><br>
> - options (e.g. color, size, engraved text)<br>
><br>
> - pricing<br>
><br>
> - estimated delivery schedule<br>
><br>
> Media Assets<br>
><br>
> - video<br>
><br>
> - images<br>
><br>
> - text<br>
><br>
> Payment Information<br>
><br>
> - bank account<br>
><br>
> - payment processor account<br>
><br>
> Credible Execution Plan<br>
><br>
> - team<br>
><br>
> - funding goal<br>
><br>
> - schedule<br>
> - manufacturing<br>
><br>
> (Also, we are currently running a special promotion for Open Source<br>
> Hardware creators where we will refund the typical 5% crowdfunding fee for<br>
> all projects that launch a campaign before Sept. 30th! See the attached<br>
> flyer.)<br>
><br>
> Thanks so much for your feedback!<br>
> ............................<br>
><br>
</div></div>> *Erin Flesch*<br>
> Communications & Marketing<br>
> <a href="http://crowdsupply.com" target="_blank">crowdsupply.com</a> <<a href="http://www.crowdsupply.com" target="_blank">http://www.crowdsupply.com</a>><br>
> <a href="http://crowdsupply.tumblr.com" target="_blank">crowdsupply.tumblr.com</a><br>
> <a href="tel:503.919.0773" value="+15039190773">503.919.0773</a><br>
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