How Brothers Built a Killer a Crowdfunded Hardware Company – ATK083


Today brother Isaac and Ismail Degani, the incredible founders of SnapJet join Art of the Kickstart and unveils exactly what it takes to create a success startup in the competitive space of technology. We talk family dynamics, founder cooperation and dig deep into why doers also outperform talkers. Hope you enjoy this bad ass brother duo and their Kickstarter success story!

The SnapJet Kickstarter Campaign

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Key Crowdfunding Takeaways

  • What it’s like building a business with your brother
  • How entrepreneurs need to ask for help
  • The difference between doers and talker
  • How to know when to fully commit to a business idea
  • Why you should prototype and test before quitting
  • How founders come to agreements that lead towards success
  • Why there is no better market validator than crowdfunding
  • The best way to build and manufacture a complex tech product
  • How to overcome the challenges of hardware creation
  • The reason you should shop around for manufacturing
  • Why entrepreneurs need to dive right in to discover how to build a business
  • When to partner and hire freelancers
  • Why working around other entrepreneurs is incredibly important
  • Why access to prototyping is critical for efficiency

Success Quotes

  • Do as much as you can. Learn as much as you can.”

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Roy Morejon is the President of Enventys Partners, a leading product development, crowdfunding and ecommerce marketing agency in Charlotte, North Carolina, in charge of digital marketing strategy, client services, and agency growth.

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