Planning to crowdfund your tabletop game on Kickstarter in 2020? Don't miss this livestream hosted by BackerKit covering all the do’s and don’ts when crowdfunding.

BackerKit is the leading expert when it comes to crowdfunding your game on Kickstarter. They’ve got the tools and resources needed to set creators up for success, run strong campaigns, and deliver a trustworthy backer experience.

For years, BackerKit’s software has been developed and refined based on intimate collaborations with over 7.7K crowdfunding creators and millions of backers.

11:00 - 11:10
Welcome & BackerKit Introduction

11:10 - 11:15
Crowdfunding & COVID-19 Insights for 2020

11:15 - 11:30
Build, Hype & Amplify: Pre-Launch Marketing
w/ Adam McCrimmon from XYZ Game Labs

11:30 - 11:45
Making Life Easier for You and Your Backers
w/ Alyssa Marshall from Lay Waste Games

11:45 - 12:00
Shipping Strategies For Your Next Crowdfunding Campaign
w/ Stephen Jun Ma from Easyship

12:00 - 12:30
Live Q&A 
w/ BackerKit, XYZ Game Labs, Lay Waste Games, & Easyship

Updates on the current state of crowdfunding in 2020 and beyond.

How to build a strong community around your game

The Importance of an excellent backer experience

How BackerKit can help and when to reach out

Adam McCrimmon / XYZ Game Labs
Founded in 2016. Our Mission is to invent new gamers. Adam has been working on the web since 2000 to help organizations big and small to find & engage audiences using digital channels. In 2016 he co-founded XYZ Game Labs and has designed 3 of their titles including RobotLab, Borderlands: Tiny Tina's Robot Tea Party and ArchRavels.

Alyssa Marshall / Lay Waste Games
Lay Waste Games is a group of derpy humans who enjoy metal objects, pizza and board games. They are the creators of games such as Dragoon & Life Siphon.  Alyssa has been an active member of the Lay Waste Games team for 5+ years, and is currently a partner of the company. Her role is the Operations and Community Manager.

Stephen Jun Ma / Easyship
Easyship is the world’s leading cloud-based shipping technology platform that helps entrepreneurs and eCommerce merchants ship their products globally. As a user-centric product, Easyship has helped to simplify the complex world of cross-border logistics for clients worldwide; with exclusive rates from leading couriers, on-demand pickup requests, global fulfillment partners and a dashboard to track every shipment, we've got your logistics operations covered from perks to delivery. Stephen has been an expert in the logistics space helping hundreds of campaigns ship their awesome products all over the world. He has helped campaigns navigate cross-border trade and tariffs, as well as, provided EU, US, AUS, and CA friendly shipping solutions to entrepreneurs.

It’s easy to get started with Easyship, and it’s free. Two things everyone loves. To help get you started, contact hello@easyship.com for your free shipping & fulfillment consultation. 

Plus, your first shipment is on us, simply apply promo code “WHO72L” to your account and receive a $10 shipping credit, on top of Easyship’s already discounted rates.
* New clients only. Credit expires July 25th, 2020.

*Hosted  by Jason Furie
BackerKit Community Manager / Late Fee Games (Rental Rumble)

Crowdfunding Your Game in 2020