Kickstarter

Kickstarter is 15! 🎂 In 2009, Kickstarter started with one mission: to help bring creative projects to life. Every day since, Creators have trusted Kickstarter to be a launchpad for their ambitious, innovative, and imaginative ideas – a place where they can put their ideas into action. Cheers to 15 years! 🥂🥳 Read a special birthday message from our CEO, Everette Taylor, here: https://lnkd.in/dVPa2W3r

💥 We're excited to announce Sam Kusek as the new leader of our Comics category! 💥 With over 17 years of experience and a deep passion for the comics industry, Sam is bringing a wealth of knowledge to Kickstarter. In this role, Sam will work to cultivate relationships with comic Creators and support them in bringing their projects to life on Kickstarter. 🚀 Welcome to the squad, Sam! #TeamKickstarter Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZRW7h2b

⭐️ Free Masterclass ⭐️ Join us for a deep dive into why Kickstarter is the ultimate platform for launching your romance projects! Hosted by two-time Kickstarter creator and author Jenny Nordbak of Bonkers Romance and our Head of Publishing, Oriana Leckert, you will gain invaluable insights and essential skills to bring your romance project to life. 🎟️ Click here to RSVP: https://lu.ma/03u7irkv ❤️🔥 This is part of a series promoting Heartstrings & Hardbacks, our open call for Romance authors that runs throughout July 2024. 

⭐️ Free Masterclass ⭐️ Get the skills and inspiration to launch (and successfully fund!) your own publishing campaign. 📚 Hosted by Kickstarter’s Head of Publishing, Oriana Leckert, you will learn: - how to build a community of passionate backers - everything to include on your Kickstarter project page - reward ideas to offer your backers and more! 🎟️ Click here to RSVP: https://lu.ma/phmoy5zy

🚀 LaunchBoom’s 2024 Crowdfunded Summit is happening live online April 23-25 💻 Our CEO, Everette Taylor, will be a keynote speaker, sharing tips and tricks on successful crowdfunding campaigns. 🎟 Tickets are free and available now at https://lnkd.in/edK-8Q5

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Serious Poulp, an independent game publisher and three-time Kickstarter creator! Through this partnership, Serious Poulp will crowdfund exclusively on Kickstarter until 2026. 👏 We look forward to being the place where board game lovers can continue to support the next generation of Serious Poulp board games.  🚀 Click below to learn more https://lnkd.in/g-TAR8Gp

The end of a Kickstarter campaign shouldn't mean the end of support. 🚀 Starting today, a small group of creators on our platform will begin testing Late Pledges — a new, integrated way for creators to continue collecting pledges after their campaign ends. This feature will soon be available to all creators. 🙌 This update means more support, more backers, and bigger success for creative ideas. Learn more about Late Pledges here: https://lnkd.in/gwXxwH4n

We were a proud sponsor of some creative agency.’s In Her Bag Summit during Women's History Month! 🌟 This event is a powerhouse for women entrepreneurs, offering skill-building, networking opportunities, essential resources, and insights from industry leaders. During the summit, our Head of Communication, Nikki Kria, joined the "Power to the People" panel to discuss the impact of community and collaboration and Kickstarter’s commitment to uplifting and supporting women in entrepreneurship. 💚

We recently held our first Kickstarter x The Creative Independent event, "Making a Living as an Artist," offering support and resources to independent creatives. 👏 Hosted at Selva in Bushwick, Brooklyn, we gathered a powerhouse panel featuring talented musician and Selva co-owner David Castillo, dynamic artist Rahill Jamalifard, and TCI's own Brandon Stosuy. Together, they offered invaluable insights into the artist's journey, leaving attendees inspired and equipped to pursue their creative passions. 💚

We’re excited to welcome Mahesh Guruswamy to #TeamKickstarter as our new Chief Technology Officer! 📣💚🎉 With over 20 years of experience and a track record of managing high-performance teams, Mahesh will lead our product and engineering departments, defining and driving innovation and growth in our product development roadmap. Read all about Mahesh in our latest blog post here: https://kck.st/3VKEsLb