Behind the Business

Is It Possible To Gain 8-10K Emails Before Launch? Big Budget Crowdfunding Problems

Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

How do you avoid the "black hole" of wasted ad spend? What’s the secret to making every dollar count?

Talking To Noobs, The Stock Market, and You

Behind the Business, Case Study, Nerding Out

What happens when crowdfunding meets savvy financial planning? Can you really fund a project without diving into debt or giving up equity?

Kickstarting Standalone Games Vs. Expansions

Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign

Have you ever wondered whether to launch an expansion or a standalone game on Kickstarter? How can bundling products maximize your campaign's success?

Analysis of Crowdfunding in 2024 with Konstantinos Manos

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign

Ever wondered why Kickstarter still reigns supreme in the world of crowdfunding? Or how platforms like GameFound and BackerKit are struggling to keep up?

Master Your Product Pitch with Galen McCown

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study

In Episode 202 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, hosts Andrew and Sean team up with Galen McCown from Galen Games to unravel the secrets of thriving at major events like Gen Con!

The Business of Kickstarter: AMA Edition

Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing

Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful board game on Kickstarter? In episode 203 of Crowdfunding Nerds, I dive deep into this topic with Paul Bedford, the creative mind behind Hard Fun Games.

Trump & Crowdfunding: What This Means For You

Behind the Business, Distribution & Fulfilment

Ever wondered how the political winds in the US could ripple through the crowdfunding world?

Have you ever wanted to quit?

Behind the Business, Personal Growth

Ever wondered how to balance creative vision with critical feedback? Or when to pivot away from a project that’s draining your soul?

Motivation Mastery with Donnie Chase

Behind the Business, Personal Growth

Ever wonder how to keep your creative flame burning when the spark starts to fade?

Cultivating Thriving Contractor Partnerships

Behind the Business, Case Study

Ever wondered how to turn your contractor relationships into thriving partnerships?

Gamefound or Kickstarter for 2025? with Alex Radcliffe

Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign

Curious about the next big thing in crowdfunding? Join us on Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean dive into a fascinating conversation with Alex Radcliffe

First Impressions: Gamefound’s New Marketing Program

Behind the Business, Facebook Ads

Ready to dive into the world of crowdfunding with a twist? In Episode 216 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Sean and Andrew, unravel the mysteries of Gamefound's new advertising platform, AdFound.

Demonstrating Your Product

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds

Ever wonder why some crowdfunding campaigns soar while others barely get off the ground? In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the secrets behind effective product demonstration for crowdfunding success.

THE BEST COLLEGE LECTURE ON MARKETING EVER

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Ecommerce

Did you know game specialization can level up your marketing? Join us for Episode 221 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, where Andrew and Sean unravel the complexities of board game publishing and marketing.

Marketing Scams & How I Almost Lost $9500

Behind the Business, Case Study, Ecommerce

Have you ever wondered how scammers craft their traps so convincingly?

Thriving Amidst Giants

Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Personal Growth

Ever wondered how to keep your cool when your crowdfunding campaign is overshadowed by a big name like Blizzard Entertainment?

Tariff Advice & Tips You Need To Hear!

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Nerding Out

How do skyrocketing tariffs impact your crowdfunding project? Can you turn these challenges into opportunities?

Chinese Manufacturer Talks Tariffs

Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Nerding Out

Ever wondered how tariffs shape the world of manufacturing and international trade? In Episode 227 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean dive deep with Hersh Glueck, a supply chain expert with boots on the ground in China.

Mastering Board Game Pitches with Adam Porter

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study

Are you ready to level up your board game design skills?

Kickstarter Asked Me To Do A Webinar

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign

Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful Kickstarter campaign for a tabletop game?

Luck, Preparedness, Opportunity, & Tariffs

Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Personal Growth

Can you predict the unpredictable in business? How do poker strategies apply to managing unexpected challenges?

Bob Rafei On Crafting Memorable Worlds

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Nerding Out, Video Games

Ever wondered what it takes to create iconic games like Crash Bandicoot or Jak and Daxter? How about founding your own game studio from scratch?

Interview with Kickstarter Head of Games: Asher McClennahan

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

In Episode 235 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean sit down with Asher McClennahan, Kickstarter's head of games, to unravel the secrets behind a winning crowdfunding campaign.

Reflections On Kickstarter Head Of Games Interview

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds

In episode 236 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, Andrew and Sean dive into the competitive dynamics of Kickstarter, GameFound, and BackerKit.

We Answer Your Questions!

Audience, Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

What happens when Kickstarter’s Head of Games steps into the Crowdfunding Nerds community for an AMA?

How To Develop Impactful Influencer Relationships

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Emails, TTRPG

In Episode 238 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by Niki Wegscheider from TableTone, an app revolutionizing gaming audio.

1000 True Fans: Crowdfunding Edition

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Personal Growth

Join Andrew and Sean as they unravel the complex relationships between investors, consumers, true fans, and complainers, and how each group can make or break your business.

Winning Cancelled Pledges Back With DMs

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign

Ever wondered how to turn a canceled pledge into a success story? Join us for Episode 241 of Crowdfunding Nerds, where Sean chats with Chris Loizou from SBG Editions about the art of running a successful crowdfunding campaign. Dive into Chris's experience with his project, Ascendia, and discover how personal outreach can recapture those elusive […]

Co-Design: Challenges & Strengths

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Personal Growth

In episode 244 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, we dive deep with Brian and Michael Toth of Toth Games about their journey in crafting Legends of the Arena.

$100k Game Secret with Marco Pecota

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign

In Episode 245 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, Andrew and Sean are joined by Marco Pecota from Raybox Games to unravel the secrets behind a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign and the art of world-building in gaming.