The secret to success on Kickstarter is simple.
Launch WITH your community.
Backers seek innovation, not desperation.
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The secret to success on Kickstarter is simple.
Launch WITH your community.
Backers seek innovation, not desperation.
No, I don't stream. I do this simply for the fun of it 😀
I collect some cards, mostly Tyranitar and the pre evolutions.
Fun fact about me.
When I'm not working on Kickstarters.
Sometimes, I like to pull Pokémon cards.
What do you think?
Too many, or not enough?
"Before we invest all our efforts into marketing, we first need to optimize our funnel or.
Clean up our Headquarters.
We don’t want to invite players into a labyrinth of a server to find channels.
It's the same idea as tidying up before inviting company over."
In 2024, Twitter/X was the top social media platform for converting followers to backers on Kickstarter.
LinkedIn being the worst.
Be careful where you're exausting your efforts.
One platform you might struggle to get $200.
While another could bring in $23,000.
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Did you know?
$8.5 Billion has been invested in new projects on Kickstarter.
With almost 100,000,000 pledges on the platform.
Games even being the #1 category.
An indie game only needs a couple hundred people to get funded.
But, if you're feeling stuck finding people...
Tell me more about your plans for the new year.
What do you have in store for 2025?
After parting ways with Gentleland
I've begun building my own company strictly on crowdfunding and Kickstarter campaigns for indie devs.
There's no better feeling than getting funding in developers' pockets.
And that's my plan for all of 2025.
Go harder with Kickstarter.
I've even helped a few developers get approved for government grants.
It was not as much as on Kickstarter, but still nice to get some funding for the devs before the campaign started.
As well as helping those who weren't eligible for Kickstarter.
I've raised over a quarter of a million euros on @Kickstarter for indie game devs.
€325,000, to be more specific.
(That's almost half a million in my local currency!)
But it doesn't stop here...
I've helped write a viral Reddit post for a previous client to announce their publisher.
What a great feeling it was seeing my post hit the top pages of r/gaming for a week.
Congratulations to Cleared Hot for their new publisher deal.
Not only was this the first time I flew out of my country.
This was also the first game dev event I attended.
Learned a lot from the talks at these events about funding.
Cologne was beautiful.
And I met a lot of amazing people at this event.
Devcom/Gamescom was fun :)
Congratulations on everything you accomplished this year!!!
This year was full of ups and downs...
But 2024 has ended, and it's time to reflect on some of your greatest accomplishments.
Here's a look at what I've done in the last year!
Want to learn how Gentleland achieves success for indies through Kickstarter?
It's time to create a successful campaign together.
www.gentleland.net
Want to know how we raised over €110,000 in less than a week on @kickstarter?
Happy to teach you how to master Kickstarter and how to get funding for your indie game.
It all comes down to these three points.
- Community
- Engagement
- Strategy
Do you have what it takes?
You need to start updating your backers more...
Even if your campaign ended a while ago.
Your backers would much rather have a minor/tiny update from time to time.
Instead of waiting half a year for a "full" update.
Since the launch of our Kickstarter, we have steadily maintained a position around the top pages.
We've also been able to do that with each campaign we collaborated with at @TheGentleland!
A solid placement on Kickstarter is key to reaching new heights for publicity.
How many backers does your campaign need?
Well, that depends.
A campaign with a max of $100 tier will need a wider audience of backers since their "pledge per backer" will be low.
Higher cost tiers can increase your pledge per backer.
But require a deeper level of connection.
A tiny factor for Kickstarter can have a devastating effect, leading to a failed campaign.
Timing
Launching your campaign too early and at the wrong time.
Let's say... Christmas.
Can kill your campaign.
It's crazy to think your success could result from a short delay.
Your audience can read your confidence, even through the screen.
And across the globe, you can't hide it.
If you aren't confident that your campaign will get funded.
Your audience will feel that and won't bother pledging.
No one will believe in your dream if you don't.
Positioning is vital for a successful Kickstarter.
Launching a new
- Demo
- Trailer
- Rewards/tiers
It can look like you rushed the Kickstarter and can't follow a timeline.
Or it will feel like something new and exciting is coming.
This all depends on your positioning.
Want to know two AMAZING events to align for your Kickstarter?
Steam Next Fest
Pitch Ya Games
I've watched wonders happen from promoting a Kickstarter during these events.
Timing is everything for Kickstarter.
#indiedev #kickstarter
You can learn what our secret to success by applying to our website at
www.gentleland.net
If you'd like to skip the line, talk with me directly about a Kickstarter.
DM me at any time :)
Did you know @gentleland has a 100% success rate on Kickstarter?
Every Kickstarter campaign we launched has been a success.
With some reaching stretch goals.
Our dream is to get funding for indie game developers.
So, want to know how we do it?
That's what I like to hear!
Working on teaching Kickstarter over on this platform as well :D
No one can escape funding now, muahahahaha
It's awesome to see people pledging so much towards indie games.
Really goes to show how much your community wants to invest in you :)
See! This is the exact same feeling people have with your Kickstarter :D
Keep updating your campaign page, even long after it ends.
Got a new demo? Send an update
Attending a new event? Send an update.
If you take too long, your audience will start requesting an update.
Don't leave your backers waiting to hear more.
They miss you.
Be quick to show appreciation to your backers for all they've done.
Either as a whole, or for a certain individual.
We had a backer share the Witchstarter event to us.
When they saw their name in appreciation on the next update, it made their day.
Go make someone's day.