Summit Talks

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8:45 am PST

Opening Ceremony

8:45 am - 9:00 am PST

Mark Pecota (LaunchBoom),
Will Ford (LaunchBoom)

Opening Ceremony

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

How to LaunchBoom: Get Funded on the First Day

9:00 am - 10:00 am PST

Mark Pecota (LaunchBoom)

How to LaunchBoom: Get Funded on the First Day

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

Coffee With Kickstarter

10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

Mahesh Guruswamy (Kickstarter),
Sean Leow (Kickstarter)

Coffee With 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

From Failed Campaign to $672,720 Raised: Analyzing the Ads behind Seabeasts Kickstarter Campaign (games)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

Aaron Smith (Littlest Lantern),
Adam Cuadra (LaunchBoom)

From Failed Campaign to $672,720 Raised: Analyzing the Ads behind Seabeasts Kickstarter Campaign (games)

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

Analyzing Ads: How this creator's cat helped him raise $468,628 on Kickstarter (non games)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

Justin Arakaki (LaunchBoom)

Analyzing Ads: How this creator's cat helped him raise $468,628 on Kickstarter (non games)

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

Lunch & Learn with Indiegogo

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Julie dePontbriand (Indiegogo)

Lunch & Learn with 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

Lights, Camera, Action: Bringing Your Crowdfunding Video to Life

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PST

Richard Reininger (Friends ‘N Allies),
Ready (Friends ‘N Allies)

Lights, Camera, Action: Bringing Your Crowdfunding Video to Life

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

From Idea to Stacked Inventory (games)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST

Tyler Lipchen (Panda Game Manufacturing)

From Idea to Stacked Inventory (games)

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

From Product Concept to Reality (non games)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST

VT Rao (Analogy Design)

From Product Concept to Reality (non games)

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

Managing Logistics in the Era of Tariffs (games)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST

Josh Burdick (Easyship)

Managing Logistics in the Era of Tariffs (games)

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

Navigating Shipping and Logistics (non games)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST

Matt Rosenstein (Easyship)

Navigating Shipping and Logistics (non games)

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

Setting the Stage for Crowdfunding Success

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST

Noah Kinsey (Jellop)

Setting the Stage for Crowdfunding Success

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

Creating a Campaign Page that Converts

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST

Victor Shiu (LaunchBoom)

Creating a Campaign Page that Converts

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

Crowdfunded Summit Pitch Competition

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)

Crowdfunded Summit Pitch Competition

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

Roadmap and Introduction

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

Roadmap and Introduction

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

Copywriting for your Pre-Launch Funnel

9:00 am - 10:30 am PST

Spencer Knowlton (LaunchBoom)

VIP ONLY

Copywriting for your Pre-Launch Funnel

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

Creating a Landing Page that Converts

10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

Victor Shiu (LaunchBoom),
Soren Fuchs (LaunchBoom)

VIP ONLY

Creating a Landing Page that Converts

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

Creating Engaging Ad Copy

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST

Justin Arakaki (LaunchBoom)

VIP ONLY

Creating Engaging Ad Copy

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

Mastering Ad Creative

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PST

Hera Aurea (LaunchBoom)

VIP ONLY

Mastering Ad Creative

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

Closing Q&A

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

Closing Q&A

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