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Every two weeks, the B2B Breakthrough Podcast brings you the knowledge, insights and strategies that you need to continue to grow your business. By learning from industry experts, successful e-commerce business owners, and the team at Alibaba.com, you’ll be well on your way to your next big business breakthrough.
If you’re facing challenges on your path to success as a small business owner, we’re here to give you the tools you need to break through and reach the next level.
Crowdfunding Unpacked: Kickstarter’s Blueprint for Small Business Success
B2B Breakthrough Podcast
35 minutes 5 seconds
2 months ago
Crowdfunding Unpacked: Kickstarter’s Blueprint for Small Business Success
Why do Comic-Con attendees provide better market research than focus groups, and how can trade shows become your product development laboratory?Crowdfunding isn't just about money—it's about community validation and smart risk-taking. In this episode of B2B Breakthrough, host Ciara Cristo chats with Nathan Nalevanko (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-nalevanko-29014133), Senior Design and Tech Outreach Lead at Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/), about what makes for a successful campaign. Learn how to validate product-market fit through live community feedback, build lasting relationships with passionate backers, and navigate the challenges of bringing physical products to market. Whether you're testing your first idea or scaling your third product launch, Nathan breaks down the strategies that turn side hustles into million-dollar businesses.
Tune in to learn:
(00:00) Introduction: Crowdfunding as Community Validation and Smart Risk-Taking
(02:17) Case Study: Christian Reed's $1.2M Recon Tools Success Story
(08:06) Understanding the Passionate Backer Community and Customer Loyalty
(15:59) Managing Product Evolution and Setting Expectations
(21:10) Capital Requirements and Supply Chain Challenges
(25:22) Post-Campaign Growth and Second Launch Success
(28:01) Common Pitfalls and Product Development Requirements
(33:06) Resources and Getting Started on Kickstarter
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B2B Breakthrough Podcast
Every two weeks, the B2B Breakthrough Podcast brings you the knowledge, insights and strategies that you need to continue to grow your business. By learning from industry experts, successful e-commerce business owners, and the team at Alibaba.com, you’ll be well on your way to your next big business breakthrough.
If you’re facing challenges on your path to success as a small business owner, we’re here to give you the tools you need to break through and reach the next level.
