What do the folks behind the Kinsa Smart Thermometer, the ACTON BLINK eBoards, the PowerUp MacBook charger and the Arden Cove Theft-Proof Crossbody Bag have in common? They’re all savvy, capable entrepreneurs that have run successful crowdfunding campaigns. They also happen to be women! Kate… read more
From finding the right supplier to overcoming language barriers, choosing to manufacture your product in China can be as challenging as it is beneficial — even for experienced entrepreneurs. When deciding on a Chinese manufacturing partner, there are a lot of things to consider. To… read more
This is a guest post by Andrew Ochoa, CEO of Waverly Labs. It has been formatted for Indiegogo’s blog. To read a more detailed version, check out Waverly Labs’ full crowdfunding story. From the beginning, we all believed we were working on something incredible: the… read more
Guest post written by Julie Kronstrøm Carton and Christian Adel Michael. Siblings and founding partners of MATE, a cool eBike designed for a young urban lifestyle. It took a lot of work to make MATE one of Indiegogo’s biggest success stories last year. Our campaign… read more
You have a great idea to share with the world, and you’re considering launching a crowdfunding campaign to bring that idea to life. You’ve taken a great first step! We know that there is a lot of information out there about crowdfunding and that… read more
On April 19, we launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for Cinemood, a storytelling mini portable projector that helps to enhance early childhood development. We raised a whopping $120k in just two months. Because this kind of crowdfunding success does not happen overnight, we… read more
Are you looking for new and exciting ways to amplify your campaign and the perks you offer? If you want to motivate more backers to share your project and incentivize people to contribute, try running a contest! Contests are an incredibly powerful tool used to… read more
The Vessi™ Beer Fermentor and Dispenser is a single tank that ferments, carbonates and dispenses home-brewed beer in as little as seven days. The Vessi™ Fermentor was a bright idea in the minds of a small team of Whirlpool employees, who believed they had… read more
The time has come and playa fever is upon us. It’s when we dust off our bikes, wake up early for build days, and bring everyone together to embark on a new creative project. When it comes to bringing these amazing installations, camps, and art… read more
This guest blog post was written by Mina Yoo, a mom, entrepreneur and inventor, who realized soon after the birth of her first baby and her first summit of Mt. Rainier that some of life’s most fulfilling adventures require lugging a lot of stuff. Many people have written about the “how” and “why”… read more