[Noisebridge-discuss] Crowdfunding Class?

[Erin Flesch]

Yes, definitely a good call Andy! Will make sure we have enough
equipment/assistance to make sure it goes smoothly haha.

............................

*Erin Flesch*
Communications & Marketing
crowdsupply.com <http://www.crowdsupply.com>
crowdsupply.tumblr.com
503.919.0773



On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 3:47 PM, Andy Isaacson <adi at hexapodia.org> wrote:

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