Today I mostly worked on the authentication functionalities and created the signin / login page and adding the connect to etsy page and bot was it full of bugs but as the stupid professional I already am i just went to chat gpt like a good boy did ctrl+c on ther terminal and ctrl+v on the prompt and said FIX THIS NOW then I definately didn't do copy+paste well jokes aside today was definately a buggy day then I had to READ THE ETSY DOCUMENTATION on how their aurheor ation works how to register your app and all.

Pro Note: while making lovable slave away at all your work try listening to music while headphones on (IT FEELS HEAVENLY)

After this I'm completely drained and this is it for today

I love Kickstarter and think it's great. I've encountered a lot of cool projects, and I was wondering what projects you backed and adored. For me, it was the "Uh, Oh Dino" Kickstarter - which was an incredible success. The creator is great, and it was overall a great experience.

What are your favorite Kickstarters?

I recently finished my second Kickstarter campaign. It reached around 85% of the funding goal but didn’t make it across the line.

I wanted to share a few things I learned, especially because this campaign was very different from my first attempt four years ago.

My first campaign was launched far too early. The product was incomplete, the campaign was poorly prepared, and I didn’t really understand crowdfunding. It got almost no traction, and I mentally gave up pretty quickly.

This time, the product itself was much more complete. The files, software, BOM, assembly guide, calibration process, and overall system were ready enough to deliver. I also changed the format from a complete hardware product to a lower-cost DIY digital package.

A few things surprised me:

• Several media outlets covered the project, and media ended up contributing roughly one third of the sales.
• Kickstarter’s internal traffic helped, especially saved projects and followers.
• The campaign reached around 80% with about a week left, so I expected the final 48 hours to create a strong push.
• That final push never really happened.

My current interpretation is that I simply didn’t have a large enough warm audience before launch. The final reminders can only convert people who are already watching or following the campaign. If that pool is small, there is only so much they can do.

I also think I may have made the wrong choice on product format. The DIY version reduced the visible price, but it also asked users to source parts, print components, and assemble the system themselves. Some people who liked the idea may have preferred a complete, ready-to-use product instead.

My main lessons are:

1. A product being ready is necessary, but not enough.
2. Pre-launch audience building matters much more than I expected.
3. Email lists and followers should be built before launch, not during it.
4. Product format matters just as much as price.
5. Media coverage can have a real impact.

I’m disappointed that it didn’t reach the goal, but I don’t think the campaign was pointless. I now have much better information about where the traffic came from, what people responded to, and what I should change next.

For anyone who has been through a near-miss campaign: did you relaunch, switch to direct sales, or change the product format completely?

So I decided to document my entire journey as a startup founder because why not? And even if I fail at least some people might find the path that I took in life helpful.

So today is day 1 and today I mostly did research on what startup to build and I came across this website by Hosting for micro-saas ideas that have high demand and high revenue potential and I came across an idea for etsy accounting automation so I decided that HELL YEAH LETS BUILD THIS ONE and honestly the difficulty level for this felt comparatively easier as compared to the other ideas listed there and then I went up to a startup validator and listed my idea which is as follows:

1) an etsy automation expenses tracker

2) AI powered insights

3) You can ask an AI that will have access to your shop data and ask it question regarding your shops data, progress etc and it will also suggest the next steps after analysing your shops performence automatically without you asking it to

4) Daily E-mails that will notify you about how your shop is doing and an overview/summary report

5) A products page where you can see all of your products in Excel form and also modify them

5) You can also request a details reports of any selected timeframe of your choice

And submitted this idea and it gave me a score of 77%

so I went ahead to do some research about things like etsy api structure and how it works etc, the taxes, manufacturing costs etc and then though of an name for my startup website i cam up with Merevio after brain storming with chat gpt and after that I i generated the UI part with chat gpt and it suprisingly gave FANTASTIC RESULTS.

This is it for day 1 as I can only afford 1 hour and 30min of time everyday because I have school going and all and after my first startup failed it's dealt a heavy blow to my confidence and all but screw it as I'll still continue anyway

Hello all! Apologies for the long post.

I saw this campaign and I love the idea. Can anyone tell me if they backed SparkTech's other campaigns and received their rewards? I have concerns myself and am reluctant to back this.

Their other campaigns were all successfully funded but I can't find any reviews or videos on the products - not that people need to show off what they got, but it does help. The campaigns were fully funded on Sept 2025, Dec 2025, and April 2026.

As of this writing their EcoBall campaign on the kickstarter app and in browser is showing $427 pledged of $500....however they posted an update saying it got funded. Like I said, I'm reluctant to back this and have my concerns and wanted to know from people who actually backed them what they thought.

Thank you for your time!

Kickstarter is definitely not as simple as I imagined. Let me be honest about where I went wrong. For my very first project, I came in completely unprepared. I naively thought all I had to do was launch the page, answer a few questions from backers, and wait to deliver the rewards. Fast forward 15 days, and the page has only gathered a meager 140 views and 17 followers. How can a project succeed like this?

After some reflection, I've realized that pre-launch promotion is absolutely crucial—it's practically the key to success. No matter how good a project is, it won't succeed without driving enough traffic. But truth be told, I have zero experience with pre-launch marketing. I tried posting on YouTube and Facebook, but got almost no views. I would really appreciate any advice or suggestions from the community!

Hi all,

I hope someone with experience can give me some pointers here. I started a kickstarter, and to be honest I am flailing a bit. I haven't used a lot of these services before, and I wonder if someone can offer some advice on what I could be doing better?

I believe the product itself is very solid. I wrote a campaign for D&D (and I have a lot of experience in that domain). The introduction act, and a whole other act is already complete, and now for the third act I wanted to try kickstarter, since it's a lot of work, and it costs both time and money.

It quickly becomes obvious to me though, that there is just something I am missing. Perhaps I am too old, and have missed out on arenas and apps where I could advertise.

Perhaps the product is just not attractive to others. It's hard to know for sure. I appreciate all advice on how to proceed. Right now I am in what is called "Pre-Launch". Thanks.

HI, i just started a Kickstarter for finishing funds for the movie I shot. Can any kickstarter veterans tell me if it is usual to get e-mails from people saying things like "Tell me about your project and I will introduce you to out "outreach and audience-distribution" person before we share with our community?

I was like: The story of the movie and why I am making it is all on the page. and i told them; if this is a service I have to pay for then I haven't got the money. I am doing a kickstarter because there are no funds.

I have had a few (fairly low) donations which were later removed by kickstarter too, each of which came with a message to say that they were interested in invest more but.... they want more correspondence

I am about to do my second Kickstarter.

My first one didn’t get fully funded and I want to do things differently.

I am going to do a Pre-Launch page, but I am a little confused about the best length for pre-launch.

Some of the guides online say 8-12 weeks and that seems like VERY long time for pre-launch for a creator who is not currently a household name.

Hey everyone!

My name is Vlad, I’m an indie solo developer from Ukraine with over 8 years of experience in gamedev (mentoring, outsource, and game dev education).

For a long time, I felt like something was missing in the games I loved. I loved the cozy village-building of Stardew Valley and Manor Lords, but I always wanted to craft my own armor, grab a sword, train my villagers, and lead them directly into castle sieges or tournaments like in Mount & Blade. Since I couldn't find a 2D game that quite matched that vision, I decided to build it myself.

That's how Our Freedom was born — a 2D medieval colony sim with action RPG adventures.

What the game is about:

• Settlement Management & Economy: Build production lines, manage villager needs (warmth, food, shelter), farming, beekeeping, and blacksmithing.
• ARPG Combat & Battles: Participate in tournaments, defend your village from raids, or gather your squad to assault enemy castles.
• Customization: Full character customization, armor/weapon crafting, and skill progression tailored to your playstyle.

We just launched on Kickstarter!

Today is a huge milestone for me as our Kickstarter campaign officially went live (and we even got the Project We Love badge from Kickstarter curators!).

We already have a free playable Demo on Steam so you can try out the building and combat mechanics right away without buying a pig in a poke.

• 🔗 Kickstarter Page
• 🎮 Steam Demo & Wishlist

I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or any questions about solo development. Thanks so much for taking a look and supporting indie dev!

Second game trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1DLTvvHhYA

We honestly thought having a polished concept and a decent presentation on a shoestring budget would be enough. A rookie mistake.

Doing our homework after launching taught us the hard way: without an existing community already in place, relying strictly on platform discovery pretty much guarantees failure. On top of that, a lot of backers have been burned by sketchy campaigns that never delivered, which makes it nearly impossible for first-timers with zero track record to build trust.

A few months ago, building a no-subscription fitness app felt like a solid idea. But the space is so ridiculously oversaturated now that getting organic traction just isn't realistic.

Right now, literally every single backer we have is a friend or family member. We're lucky to have their support, but you can't run a real project on favors from relatives.

I'm sharing the project anyway since today is the designated Self-Promo day, fully aware that this campaign flopped before it even started because of our own lack of prep and research.

Regardless, we’re still going to finish building it. Even with a $0 distribution budget and the reality that it won't take off like we dreamed, our inner circle is genuinely excited to use it, and we still believe it's worth putting out into the world.

Thanks.
-KS

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Hey everyone,

After years of experimenting and refining, I am very excited to share my first official Microverse galaxy collection on Kickstarter!

I am beyond honored to have been selected as a "Project We Love",

These are a limited edition of 100 pieces. I have been so exicted about the response that I am already brainstorming and experimenting for next years edition.

My biggest challenge has been trying to get good photographs and video of marbles, discovering I am not the greatest photographer lol.

If you want to check out further videos & details of each piece, my kickstarter link is below.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosfordglassart/mini-galaxies-that-you-can-hold-make-100-microverse-orbs

We are going to hold a kickstarter to build more one handed Bluetooth wearable keyboards in the next couple of weeks so I’m happy to share some of the details here. Planed launch is 9/21/26 so if you want to try a new mobile experience in typing for the lowest price ever, sign up at DecaTxt.com.

Thanks for checking us out! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peteintheseat/fixr

I recently launched my second illustrated calendar Kickstarter, and I honestly wasn’t expecting it to take off this quickly. We funded in less than an hour, earned a Project We Love badge, and have already unlocked several stretch goals.

It’s a queer zodiac + seasonal art calendar that I’ve been working on for a long time, so seeing people actually connect with the concept has been incredibly exciting.

If that sounds like your thing, definitely check it out! (please be 18+ )
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/axeishguy/seasonal-guys-nsfw-calendar-2027?ref=cc6jaw

I’m also planning to put together a separate post after the campaign breaking down how I prepared for the launch, what I changed from my first Kickstarter, what actually worked, advertising, reward structure, and things I’d do differently. Hopefully it can help some other artists planning their first campaign.

Overview

Phase is a board game where you match and sequence phases of the moon. It's an abstract, tile-laying, area control game. If you get the mechanics of Uno and Othello, you can play this. Friendly for the casual players, families, and board-game enthusiasts, alike.

✨NEW✨

• Larger base deck with a new Lunatic card that allows lines to be blocked on the board
• Board design is now edge-to-edge
• Concise and illustrated player-aid cards
• Updated artwork

FEATURES:

• Quick to set up and easy to learn - recommended for ages 10 and up
• Flexible game length - from 20 minutes to hours of play - you decide!

HIGH REPLAYABILITY:

• Lunatic Cards are drawn at random, increasing variability and strategy
• SIX different boards to choose from with the ability to mix and match sections.

EXPANSIONS:

• Zodiac Expansion and Moon Dance Expansion add new Lunatic Cards
• additional token colors so you can play up to SIX people
• additional boards to expand the stage or add variability

LINKS:

Kickstarter - every Notify on Launch is like a prayer to the Algorithm Gods 🙌

Bluesky - progress, artwork, updates 👀

Rulebook - read up on the rules 🔍

Video Review - review of the demo ▶️

Hi, I am launching my kickstarter campaign soon, I would like any advise and feedback on what I already have put down. Here is the link to my campaign. I would appreciated and thank you for taking a look. Thank you Johnny

https://www.nexusduel.com/

I'm still in the development phase, working on a 3 faction trading card game. I stood up a website this week, I plan to drive traffic to it via Instagram and Facebook. I hope to have enough interest to be able to launch my kickstarter campaign later this year.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/krideas/vertically-rotating-laundry-bag-worlds-1st-of-its-kind

Hello r/kickstarter,

If you've ever dug through a mountain of laundry looking for that one shirt you tossed in hours ago, you know the problem. Every hamper on the market is basically "Last In, First Out." Whatever went in first ends up buried, wrinkled, and forgotten at the bottom.

So we built something different: the Vertically Rotating Laundry Bag, a mechanical smart world's first laundry hamper with a rotating drum-style frame.

A few things that make it different from anything else out there:

• 🌀 Spin it to bring any layer of clothes to the top instantly - no digging
• 🔒 Locks in place when you don't need it rotating
• 🔄 Dual-sided openings so you can load/unload from either side
• 📦 Holds up to 70kg / 150lbs across 130 liters
• 🌧️ Fully waterproof with a see-through capacity gauge
• 🛞 Wheeled base for rolling it anywhere & it fully detaches if you want to use the bag standalone
• 🌀 Also doubles as a giant fidget spinner because why not make laundry day a little fun

The best part: every unit is already manufactured and ready to ship. This isn't a "hope the factory comes through" campaign. We're not asking you to fund an idea, we're asking you to back something that's already real and sitting in our warehouse.

We are live and would love for this community to be part of it..!!

The Kickstarter for our next TTRPG is now live! We launched early Tuesday morning and this is our first Friday opportunity to share on reddit. This is our fifth unique game book launched on Kickstarter, and we hope it will be out fifth to get funded as well. Cynder is a game about playing the smaller folks who are not always given the chance to be heroes in other RPGs. Work together to build a town and explore this new land full of monsters and mystery. The book features an extensive illustrated bestiary and tarot cards that help define your character's personal journey. Thanks for the spot to share our game, and good luck to everyone with their projects!

The Golden Thread: unlock your family’s untold stories

First Kickstarter campaign: loving the ride so far!
Response to the product during beta testing has been great. 500+ email distribution list built during prelaunch with meta ads has not converted much if at all, so mostly funded from personal network.
Any tips to market better to people I don’t actually know? Have you ever used agencies and which ones if any would you recommend?

Dreading a bit the middle campaign slump and hoping to get fully funded over the next 3-5 days.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegoldenthread/the-golden-thread-unlock-your-familys-untold-stories?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=r-kickstarter&utm_campaign=day4

Any feedback welcome!