It looks like October 2015 was a great month for Kickstarter. At the time of writing, from October 4 to 10, these 9 rapidly funded Kickstarter projects have raised a combined total of over $1,374,000 – and that number is growing by the hour!
Interested in tabletop games, art, gadgets, wearables, design and/or product design?
Want to learn how to get hundreds backers and raise thousands of dollars in your first week on Kickstarter?
Check out these campaigns that have blown past their funding goals in under a week:
#1. 4th Dimension Watch – A watch that connects time and space
Creators: MollaSpace
Amount Funded: $100K+
Number of Backers: 300+
Average Pledge per Backer: $300
Duration: October 7 – November 7 (32 days)
The 4th Dimension Watch is a concrete watch that was designed and made in Taiwan. For this Kickstarter campaign, the watches come in three models: Original, Urben and Midnight. These fascinating Quartz Movement watches are currently available to early backers on Kickstarter for as little as $290.
#2. Calamityware dinner plate 8
Creators: Don Moyer
Amount Funded: $40K+
Number of Backers: 800+
Average Pledge per Backer: $52
Duration: October 7 – October 28 (22 days)
This is not the first time that one of Don Moyer’s Kickstarter projects (there are 14 in total) has made it on a rapidly funded Kickstarter projects list. These whimsical plates – this one featuring a vortex – have caught the interest of backers who keep coming back for more! Backers can now purchase one plate on Kickstarter for $39.
#3. Folklore: The Affliction
Creators: Greenbrier Games INC
Amount Funded: $350K+
Number of Backers: 2,000+
Average Pledge per Backer: $141
Duration: October 6 – October 27 (22 days)
Folklore: The Affliction is a dark fantast RPG board game where 1 to 5 players, “Adventure in a land steeped in fear, myth and superstition,” and “Hunt or be hunted by creatures of antiquity and legend.”
The core game is available on Kickstarter for $95 and contains tons of miniatures, maps, cards and tokens to create an immersive world that tabletop gamers will love.
#4. Productivity Planner: Get More Done and Beat Procrastination
Creators: Intelligent Change
Amount Funded: $87K+ CAD
Number of Backers: 2K+
Average Pledge per Backer: $39
Duration: October 6 – November 10 (36 days)
From the makers of The Five-Minute Journal (which sold over 50,000 copies worldwide), comes The Productivity Planner. This easy to use journal helps you be more productive and overcome procrastination by getting you to prioritize tasks, track your time and reflect on your progress. Backers can purchase one Productivity Planner on Kickstarter for $31.
#5. Pen Type-B
Creators: cw&t
Amount Funded: $140K+
Number of Backers: 900+
Average Pledge per Backer: $156
Duration: October 6 – November 5 (31 days)
Pen Type-B is, “A minimal pen in a pocketable sleeve engineered to last generations.” These creators raised over $281K for their last Kickstarter project, Pen Type-A. Now they are back and have designed a pen that is precision machined out of solid metal in the USA. The exceptional Pen Type-B is currently available on Kickstarter for as little as $135.
#6. Eyecatcher: The Smart, Large-Display, Super-Charged Wearable
Creators: Team Eyecatcher of LOOKSEE LABS
Amount Funded: $200K+
Number of Backers: 800+
Average Pledge per Backer: $263
Duration: October 5 – November 19 (46 days)
Eyecatcher is a design-first smart bracelet with endless possibilities. This new and innovative wearable has tons of cool features including the ability to display: calendar meeting notifications, text messages, custom watch faces, breaking news, activity tracking and more! The project’s limited Kickstarter rewards presently start at $239.
#7. Biopod – World’s First Smart Microhabitat
Creators: Jared Wolfe
Amount Funded: $240K+
Number of Backers: 600+
Average Pledge per Backer: $374
Duration: October 4 – November 3 (31 days)
Biopod is “an app-controlled microhabitat that automatically regulates temperature, light, humidity, ventilation and rainfall.”
With Biopod you can do anything from growing herbs to creating an ideal environment for your pets. All you have to do is select what you are using the Biopod for in a simple app, press GO! and the device automatically starts adapting to your selections. For a limited time, backers can receive one Biopod on Kickstarter for $329.
#8. Mini Museum 2
Creators: Hans Fex
Amount Funded: $900K+
Number of Backers: 2,900+
Average Pledge per Backer: $337
Duration: October 7 – November 6 (31 days)
The first edition of Mini Museum raised over $1.2 million on Kickstarter! In just three days since they launched, this campaign has raised over $656K and still has 26 days to go.
Mini Museum 2 is a “portable collection of rare curiosities” such as: Martian atmosphere, lava from Mt. Fuji, dinosaur skin, part of a Neanderthal hand axe and more! The all-new second edition of Mini Museum is available on Kickstarter for the early bird price of $349 along with other interesting rewards.
#9. Spellbook Gaming Boxes
Creators: Elder Wood
Amount Funded: $170K+
Number of Backers: 1,300+
Average Pledge per Backer: $117
Duration: October 7 – November 6 (31 days)
Spellbook Gaming Boxes make the perfect safe place to put your favorite gaming gear. For this campaign the boxes come in two styles: the “card deck” for games like Magic or a “rolling tray” that can be personalized with removable foam inserts.
Spellbooks come in your choice of Onyx, Chocolate or Sandstone leather, customizable art, and several different varieties of wood and trim. Spellbook Gaming Boxes are now available on Kickstarter for as little as $70.
Conclusion
Each of these 9 Kickstarter campaigns has done a fantastic job reaching out to their target audience and encouraging people to back their projects early.
It takes a lot of preparation, but a campaign with a good video, social media hype, cool rewards and an attractive campaign page can get you funded fast. Reaching your goal in the first few days can be a great way to remove the pressure from your crowdfunding campaign, knowing that it is a success, and give you time to focus on manufacturing and reward fulfillment.
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