8:45 am PST
8:45 am - 9:00 am PST
Mark Pecota (LaunchBoom),
Will Ford (LaunchBoom)
8:45 am - 9:00 am PST
Join our opening ceremony to hear about what to expect over the next three content-packed days!
Mark Pecota
Will Ford
9:00 am PST
9:00 am - 10:00 am PST
Mark Pecota (LaunchBoom)
9:00 am - 10:00 am PST
Learn the exact pre-campaign system LaunchBoom has used to raise over $100M for clients since 2015.
Mark Pecota
10:00 am PST
10:00 am - 11:00 am PST
Mahesh Guruswamy (Kickstarter),
Sean Leow (Kickstarter)
10:00 am - 11:00 am PST
If you've been paying attention - you know Kickstarter has been busy making updates over the last year. Join Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter and Mahesh Guruswamy, CTO of Kickstarter as they share the newly unveiled features and how they support creators and hear what's next. Plus, dive into Learning Lab, the newly released Crowdfunding Education course that provides you with even more knowledge from the experts on how to bring your campaign to life.
Mahesh Guruswamy
Sean Leow
11:00 am PST
11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Aaron Smith (Littlest Lantern),
Adam Cuadra (LaunchBoom)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Join LaunchBoom expert Adam Cuadra and SeaBeasts creator Aaron Smith as they dive into the story of how Aaron went from failed campaign on Gamefound to a $672,720 campaign on Kickstarter.
They'll unpack the specifics on:
-Leveraging paid advertising for your campaign
-Creating Ad Creative that Converts
-Understanding Ad Analytics
Aaron Smith
Adam Cuadra
11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Justin Arakaki (LaunchBoom)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Join LaunchBoom expert Justin Arakaki as he dives into the story of Scott Salzman and how his cat stepping into his work place led to him leading a near half million dollar Kickstarter.
Justin Arakaki
12:00 pm PST
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST
Julie dePontbriand (Indiegogo)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST
Indiegogo has a new CEO! And we're stealing an hour of her time and giving it to you. Join us to hear what to expect this year from Indiegogo and ask your questions live.
Julie dePontbriand
1:00 pm PST
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PST
Richard Reininger (Friends ‘N Allies),
Ready (Friends ‘N Allies)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PST
Your crowdfunding video is your first impression. For your brand. For your product. For your team. Learn the secrets of successful launch videos for first impression that make more backers back.
Richard Reininger
Ready
2:00 pm PST
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST
Tyler Lipchen (Panda Game Manufacturing)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST
Join Tyler Lipchen, expert from Panda Games to talk about what you should & should NOT do before the manufacturing stage for your game. Plus ask him your questions live!
Tyler Lipchen
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST
VT Rao (Analogy Design)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST
Join experts from Analogy Design to learn about what you should do and should NOT do as you're working on taking your product from the idea in your head to something you can hold in your hands.
VT Rao
3:00 pm PST
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST
Josh Burdick (Easyship)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST
2025 is proving to be a challenging year for shipping. Find out how to navigate newly imposed tariffs, international shipping as well as best practices when it comes to getting your products into the hands of your backers.
Josh Burdick
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST
Matt Rosenstein (Easyship)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST
Matt will explore the basics involved in successfully running a hardware crowdfunding campaign. From managing production timelines and supply chain challenges to dealing with shipping, fulfillment, and backer communication, this talk will cover it all.
Matt Rosenstein
4:00 pm PST
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST
Noah Kinsey (Jellop)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST
Hear from the advertising experts at Jellop, who have been responsible for over 1 Billion dollars raised on Kickstarter campaigns and learn the tricks and tips behind how to present your campaign for live marketing success.
Noah Kinsey
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST
Victor Shiu (LaunchBoom)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST
What makes a great campaign page? Learn the top tips and practices for creating a seven-figure campaign page from one of LaunchBoom's co-founders.
We'll cover:
The exact steps needed to create a winning page
How to structure your page for best results
Do’s and don’ts in your page design
Must-have imagery for success
And much more…
Victor Shiu
5:00 pm PST
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST
Mark Pecota (LaunchBoom),
Will Ford (LaunchBoom),
Noah Kinsey (Jellop),
Meloney Buehl (PledgeManager),
Julie dePontbriand (Indiegogo),
Gianluca Gabrielli (Iasetellier)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST
Join the excitement! Watch as three finalist founders pitch their product ideas to our panel of expert judges. First place will walk away with $3,000 cash and more.
Mark Pecota
Will Ford
Noah Kinsey
Meloney Buehl
Julie dePontbriand
Gianluca Gabrielli
8:45 am PST
8:45 am - 9:00 am PST
Justin Arakaki (LaunchBoom),
Soren Fuchs (LaunchBoom),
Hera Aurea (LaunchBoom),
Spencer Knowlton (LaunchBoom),
Victor Shiu (LaunchBoom),
Adam Cuadra (LaunchBoom)
VIP ONLY
8:45 am - 9:00 am PST
Join us for an introduction to the content we’ll be covering in the VIP day!
Learn about:
Breakdown of pure presentations versus interactive workshops
General topics for partner speakers (Indiegogo Q&A, Closing Q&A)
Justin Arakaki
Soren Fuchs
Hera Aurea
Spencer Knowlton
Victor Shiu
Adam Cuadra
9:00 am PST
9:00 am - 10:30 am PST
Spencer Knowlton (LaunchBoom)
VIP ONLY
9:00 am - 10:30 am PST
Join us for an interactive workshop where you will write the hero sections for your projects and get live feedback from LaunchBoom's creative experts!
We'll cover:
Product focused copy vs brand focused copy
How to write an engaging hero section
How to structure your body content
Individual sections dedicated for features, use-cases
Writing with visual design in mind
Spencer Knowlton
10:30 am PST
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST
Victor Shiu (LaunchBoom),
Soren Fuchs (LaunchBoom)
VIP ONLY
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST
Unlock the secrets to creating a landing page that converts with LaunchBoom's creative experts.
We'll cover:
Visual assets for Landing Pages
Maximizing your photos
Videos/GIFs vs Still Images
Feature focused products
Victor Shiu
Soren Fuchs
12:00 pm PST
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST
Justin Arakaki (LaunchBoom)
VIP ONLY
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST
Get your pencils (or your keyboards...) ready! We're going to write some ad copy. In this interactive workshop, you'll work along side LaunchBoom's experts to try your hand at writing ad copy and receive live feedback.
We'll cover:
Product focused ad copy vs brand focused ad copy
Descriptive language
Testing different formats of text vs testing angles
Top performing text templates
Justin Arakaki
1:30 pm PST
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PST
Hera Aurea (LaunchBoom)
VIP ONLY
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PST
Good ad creative is made up of the right shots and best practices. We'll walk through both together and cover:
Still Images:
Studio shots
Location shots
Use case shots
UGC Videos:
Testimonials/Reactions
Founder Walkthrough
Unboxing
Viral trends
Hera Aurea
3:00 pm PST
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm PST
Justin Arakaki (LaunchBoom),
Hera Aurea (LaunchBoom),
Soren Fuchs (LaunchBoom),
Spencer Knowlton (LaunchBoom),
Victor Shiu (LaunchBoom),
Adam Cuadra (LaunchBoom)
VIP ONLY
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm PST
Wrap up your day with us! Ask any lingering questions, share your feedback, and hear more about opportunities to continue your work.
Justin Arakaki
Hera Aurea
Soren Fuchs
Spencer Knowlton
Victor Shiu
Adam Cuadra