I interviewed Robert Yearsley, CEO/CoFounder Collusion, a fellow Aussie @Silicon Valley Crowdfunding Conference. At the time they were the most successful Kickstarter campaign to come out of Australia. He spoke about how they managed to do that because Kickstarter is not global only USA. They raised most of the money in an afternoon. His advice for a successful crowdfunding campaign is Prepare, prepare, prepare.
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Mateo Neri & Grant Delgatty, CoFounders URB-E bicycle #launch
I spoke to Mateo Neri & Grant Delgatty, URB-E bicycle @Launch 2014. Its the world’s most compact bicycle & is designed to go 20 miles on a single charge. Its all electric & has a giant lithium battery in the front. Top speed of 15mph & it folds so you can take it with you anywhere you go including train, bus or car. It weighs only 27lbs & you can lift with one hand. They are doing a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo. They are trying to take cars off the road not replace the bicycle. You can view more on their website I want a pink one!
Who Wins the Crowdfunding Site Awards?
The 2 major players online Crowdfunding Sites are Indiegogo & Kickstarter. Of course there are many niche Crowdfunding Sites which may suit your needs. Here is a quick comparison which clearly shows Indiegogo to be the winner. You should also check out my video interview with Danae Ringelmann, CoFounder Indiegogo. Also the Crowdfunding Panel #startupconf