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Hello i hope everyone is going well. My business partner and I are launching a Kickstarter for our Manga/Anime Series Samurai Security Guard May 3rd.
(Follow our pre launch page and let us know you did and we will follow you back!)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sa ... QkD8DBOk_Q

We created the story from scratch. 13 episodes written, 1st two fully scripted and now the manga is in the works.

Our original goal will probably be a modest $2,5000. With our stretch goals being potentially at the $5,000,$7,500 and $10,000 and 20,000

We were thinking $5,000 starting production on manga #2

$7,500 for production of manga #3 and a data book.

$10,000 covers the cost to produce manga #4

$20,000 starts production on a pilot episode.

As people who have been on Kickstarter and seen other projects does this seem reasonable for a base goal and stretch goals?

Any advice would be appreciated thank you!

So I know your campaign is already over and congratulations on hitting your funding goal but in case anyone else wanders in here with the same question. We did something similar to what you did with our stretch goals. Which was, one to make sure we obviously covered the increased cost of the stretch goal with the COGS and we made sure to space them out some. We also didn't put all of them on the campaign page right away. We staggered it, so when we first launched we had an internal goal and when we got close to that, we put the first stretch goal on the page and once that one unlocked we put the next up but showed it as locked. We also spaced our updates out to make sure we were a little past the unlock of the one to announce the second one so it didn't seem so far away.

Brandon
Beyond the Fall
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/be ... ref=abicjz

Your project sounds really exciting! For your Kickstarter, the base goal of $2,500 and the stretch goals you’ve outlined seem reasonable, but here are a few tips that might help:

Base Goal: Starting with $2,500 is a good idea, especially for initial production costs. It’s achievable and gives you a solid foundation.

Stretch Goals:

$5,000: Starting production on manga #2 is a great goal. Make sure you highlight the benefits of reaching this milestone to your backers.
$7,500: Adding the production of manga #3 and a data book is an excellent stretch goal. Consider including a preview or a sample of the data book to entice backers.
$10,000: Producing manga #4 is a solid goal. Again, give a sneak peek of what this manga will offer to keep the excitement high.
$20,000: Starting production on a pilot episode is ambitious but achievable if you build up strong momentum. It might be helpful to show some early concept art or storyboards to get people excited about this stretch goal.
Additional Advice:

Rewards Tiers: Make sure your reward tiers are attractive and provide good value. Consider including exclusive content or limited editions to entice backers.
Marketing: Keep engaging with potential backers before and during the campaign. Updates, behind-the-scenes content, and responding to comments can make a big difference.
Budgeting: Be clear about how the funds will be used and what each stretch goal will specifically fund. Transparency helps build trust with your backers.
Overall, it looks like you have a solid plan. Best of luck with your Kickstarter!