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It depends on the product, of course. Of course, don't rush the campaign - you'll definitely end up suffering for it. For projects, I've read that the best times for fundraising are October (people haven't yet exhausted their Christmas gift funds) and April (long time after holidays, and people just...

For projects I'm concerned with (video games), most backers come from news readers from larger organiziations. My goal is to build a following over time with social media to maximize the chance I'll get news exposure, and build more legitimate contacts. Posting in niche internet forums and emailing ...

Having started a Kickstarter campaign (which failed, unfortunately) purely as an experiment from nothing, I learned a good amount: 1) Have as much as possible secured beforehand. As unrealistic as it sounds, try to hit your goal on day 1, everything else is a bonus. 2) Prepare everything ahead of ti...