Kickstarter For Non-US Companies. This guide has been written to provide an explanation for how non-US based companies can comply with Kickstarter's US-only requirements.
This is the method used to launch the Xenonauts (X-Com re-imagining) Kickstarter project, despite Goldhawk Interactive being based in London, United Kingdom. The Kickstarter team expressed reservations about me posting this guide online, as they are concerned people may follow the instructions and find they do not work for them (perhaps authorisation proceedures etc may have changed since it was written). Understandably, they don't want angry people emailing them about it. I have considered this and my view is that the potential gain to the global indie community is greater than the risks. However, please understand that I cannot guarantee this method will work for you even if you follow it to the letter. Kickstarter was launched in the UK shortly after I wrote this piece. Kickstarter- GuentherTax.com – Tax Tips. I have watched quite a few companies, including a few of my own launch and succeed, or launch and fail.
I believe I have learned a fair amount from each, and I hope to pass that onto others. I have read the Kickstarter Bible and a few other articles and feel that they miss some of the main points. I hope to clarify a lot of what has been said already. Although this is geared toward Video Game Developers, it can be applied to any type of Kickstarter, and product launches in general. The Power of the Launch: One of the biggest mistakes I see with Kickstarter Projects is the assumption that everyone will immediately know about their fantastic idea, that media companies are simply trolling Kickstarter to promote every good idea they see. Another common misunderstanding is the way momentum works in the Kickstarter world. There is also what I call the X factor.
One other important item I need to point out is the value of your current fan base. FAQ. 1.
What is Indiegogo? Indiegogo is the world’s most established crowdfunding platform. Crowdfunding is the process of pooling money from many different people to make an idea happen. Indiegogo is a way to discover projects that people are passionate about all over the world; where you can take action to help create more of what you love. 2. There are no criteria for what kind of project can become an Indiegogo campaign, other than that they respect our Terms of Use. Start Your Campaign No fees to create a campaignNo obligations or commitmentsGo live when you’re ready 3.
A great campaign takes hard work and thoughtfulness, and we want you to feel empowered every step of the way. 4. Indiegogo takes trust and safety very seriously. 5. Indiegogo offers a 25% discount on our platform fees for any campaign that is raising funds for a nonprofit institution registered as 501(c)(3) in the United States. 6. Launching a campaign is absolutely free. If you don’t reach your goal: 7.
Crowdfunding Creativity. Quirky Makes Invention Accessible. FAQ - Success School. FAQs About RocketHub: Index What is RocketHub and why would I use it?
We're an online crowdfunding platform that offers: How does it work? Here are five easy steps: 1. Describe the project in words and visuals (art, science, business, and social good projects - all welcome) Set the funding goal and fundraising timeframe Explain what you will give or do (goods or services) in exchange for funds Use RocketHub's Crowdfunding Success School to support you along the way 2. 3. Raise money from anywhere around the world Keep the funds you raise (not an 'all or nothing' model) Reach your goal: 4% commission fee + 4% credit card handling fee Don't reach your goal: 8% commission fee + 4% credit card handling fee Get paid out fast 4. 5. What is crowdfunding? The act of many people contributing money to a project in exchange for a good or service, esp. to expand and democratize opportunity. How do people use crowdfunding to help them? Crowdsourcing - Has anyone tried any crowd-funded startup assistance.