In this exciting episode of Art of the Kickstart we talk to Oscar Pedroso of Thimble, the monthly subscription box that teaches you how to build electronic devices. Learn about the value of launch parties, how to build up a community before you launch, how to plan for production and fulfillment and much, much more!
Thimble: Learn & Build Electronics w/ Monthly Delivered Kits
Success Quote
“Never give up.”
Key Crowdfunding Takeaways
- The value of launch parties
- How to get people engaged with your campaign before you launch
- How to find mentors and build your team
- How to decide between crowdfunding or a private online beta launch
- How much time to spend preparing to launch your campaign
- How to build up an email list through a grassroots approach
- How to begin coordinating production and fulfillment
- How to scale up when you exceed your goal by such a large amount
- How to move forward with creating your business after a Kickstarter campaign
- How to figure out pricing when you’re delivering a product monthly
Links
- thimble.io
- Thimble on Kickstarter
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- The Innovator’s Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business
- The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
- Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works
Connect with Thimble
- @thimbleio on Twitter
- Thimble.io on Facebook
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