Crowdfunding Consultant | Kickstarter & Indiegogo Expert | Beta Reader | Discord Growth | Virtual Assistant | Social Media Manager
I help creators turn ideas into successful campaigns, stronger communities, and polished projects.
My Services:
* ๐ Kickstarter & Indiegogo campaign strategy and management
* ๐ Crowdfunding research, marketing & lead generation
* ๐ฌ Discord setup, growth & community management
* ๐ Beta reading with honest, constructive feedback on plot, pacing, characters, structure & reader experience
* ๐ฑ Social media management & content support
* ๐ป Virtual assistance, research, data entry & administrative support
I combine strategy, creativity, attention to detail, and reliable execution to help your project grow and succeed.
Letโs bring your project to life.
Crowdfunding
Digital Marketing
Kickstarter Marketing
Video Editing
Discord
Virtual Assistance
Social Media Management
Graphic Design
Beta Reading
Manuscript
Book Review
Saliman H.
Ilorin, Nigeria
$20/hr
4.2
3 jobs
Crowdfunding Campaign Expert | Kickstarter, Indiegogo & GoFundMe Creation, Marketing and Management
With 5+ years of experience in crowdfunding, Iโve successfully worked on dozens of campaigns across Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe, helping clients raise funds and grow their audience.
I help creators and founders launch successful crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. My focus is clear. I build campaigns that attract real backers, grow visibility, and reach funding goals. I specialize in campaign setup, campaign management, marketing strategy, and prelaunch preparation.
I handle the full process from structuring your page and rewards to preparing your marketing funnel and managing promotion during the live campaign. Clients work with me because I provide clear communication, proven strategies, and a practical approach that keeps the project on track.
My experience includes working on multiple campaigns across tech, hardware, lifestyle products, and creative projects. I understand what drives backers, how to attract traffic, and how to convert interest into real pledges.
Skills and strengths
Crowdfunding campaign setup for Kickstarter and Indiegogo
Kickstarter, Indiegogo, GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign marketing/Promotion
Campaign management and daily optimization
Marketing strategy and audience targeting
Landing page and funnel structure
Email marketing and subscriber nurturing
Creative asset direction for ads and social media
Backer engagement and communication
If you want a crowdfunding partner who understands how to position your project, prepare your launch, and manage the campaign with strategy and clarity, I am ready to help you move forward.
Kickstarter and Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign Management Expert
Crowdfunding
Marketing
Lead Generation
Crowdfunding Account Setup
Crowdfunding Campaign
Crowdfunding Consultation
Crowdfunding Marketing
Crowdfunding Platform
Kickstarter Marketing
Social Media Ad Campaign
Email Campaign
Email Campaign Setup
Campaign Management
Fundraising
Digital Marketing
Social Media Advertising
Facebook
Google Ads
Marketing Automation
Social Media Marketing Automation
Matt C.
Northbrook, Illinois
$14/hr
4.9
2,088 jobs
Hi, Iโm Matt and I'm UpWork's #1 Book Marketer, so I can GUARANTEE results for your book too. With 12+ years of experience in the publishing industry, Iโve marketed 800+ books and sold over 4 MILLION copies. (feel free to ask for examples of books I've marketed for past clients)
My promise: I'll get your book in the hands of thousands of Bloggers / YouTubers / Podcasts / Reviewers who will then get their literal millions of followers to buy/review it, and I can get your book sold inside thousands of Bookstores and on Library shelves. I've done this hundreds of times and with all genres, so you can see hundreds of positive reviews from my clients here on my Profile page.
Be sure to take a look at the following docs in the Portfolio section here on my profile:
1. My โClient Results Spreadsheetโ (which shows all of my clients from the past 2 years, which services they ordered from me, and the profit that resulted)
2. My โClient Sales Chartsโ (screenshots that my clients took of their Amazon sales charts after my marketing)
Put simply, my 4-step process is very โturn-keyโ for my clients, as I do 100% of the work for them, and with each step being optional:
STEP #1: I supply you with the Contact List files of your choice (just a few examples below):
+ 850 Bookstores
+ 2,730 Libraries
+ 420 Book Review Blogs
+ 55 Book Review Podcasts
+ 180 Book Review Youtubers
+ 1,000 Health and Wellness Blogs
+ 1,000 Business Blogs
+ 420 Mom Blogs
+ 600 Self-Help / Self-Improvement Blogs
+ 750 Family Lifestyle Blogs
+ 250 Children's Book Review Blogs
+ 375 Mental Health Blogs
+ And many, many more!
STEP #2: I write Custom Outreach Emails to each Contact List for you
STEP #3: I send out the thousands of emails for you and I'm able to guarantee a minimum Open Rate of at least 40%
STEP #4: The contacts then buy, review, and share your book, so their millions of followers can see it and buy it as well
I also offer an incredibly in-depth 40-page Book Marketing Guide that goes through literally every tactic that authors should be doing to market their books, including links of where to do these things, when to do these things, and how best to do them.
A bit more about me: I'm also an award-winning author myself with multiple bestseller books - one of which is currently being produced as a feature film.
Send me a message with your book's genre (and target demographic, if you know it) and letโs discuss!
- Matt
Editing & Proofreading
Lead Generation
Email Marketing Strategy
Promotion
Marketing Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Book Marketing
Digital Marketing
Kindle Direct Publishing
Kickstarter Marketing
Outreach Strategy
Marketing Plan
Publishing
Sales
Book Editing
Jennifer D.
Maryland Heights, Missouri
$65/hr
4.9
102 jobs
I help nonprofits and brands turn transactional relationships into lasting ones. 25+ years in relationship-centered development, using my Cultivating Relationships (CR) frameworkโhero-first, gratitude before the askโfor donors, sponsors, and partners alike.
Iโve guided organizations and brands of all sizes toward sustainable funding, stronger partnerships, and grassroots campaigns.
How I can help you:
Fundraising & Development Strategy
Fundraising strategy and campaign planning ยท Donor cultivation and stewardship strategy ยท Major donor and corporate partnership strategy ยท Board fundraising training ยท Foundation and grant strategy ยท Case for support and messaging direction
Brand & Sponsorship Partnership Strategy
Sponsorship and brand partnership strategy ยท Partner cultivation and stewardship journeys ยท Sponsorship prospect research and pipeline development ยท Partnership governance and renewal strategy ยท Sponsor-facing messaging and proposal direction
Marketing & Communications Strategy
Storytelling and messaging strategy ยท Email and social strategy ยท Integrated marketing strategy that supports fundraising and partnership goals ยท Brand and positioning guidance
Strategic Coaching & On-Call Support
Sometimes you donโt need another deliverableโyou need a thought partner. A direct, ongoing line to me for the real-time moments: a donor or sponsor conversation youโre weighing, a decision before you hit send, an ask you want to talk through. Standalone or bundled into a retainer.
My clients include environmental and social justice nonprofits, youth development programs, publications amplifying diverse voices, and brands building sponsorship programs.
I bring strategic vision and a partnerโs perspective. Whether you need a fundraising strategy, a sponsorship program built on real relationships, or a thought partner to strengthen your directionโletโs talk about whatโs possible.
Religious, Charitable & Nonprofit
Nonprofit Organization
Fundraising
Campaign Management
Lead Generation
Data Entry
Strategic Plan
Business Consulting
Politics
Coaching
Donor Relations
Peter C.
El Dorado Hills, California
$75/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Who am I at a glance?
I'm a PE Parter, who works with companies on a daily basis to strategize, plan, and execute their strategic growth initiatives. I am also a former CEO, COO, and VC Partner, and have close to three decades of venture formation, business transformation, and strategic growth leadership (BD, Sales, Partnerships) experience. I come with blue-chip management consulting foundations and am as close to a guru as you can get in market opportunity research, strategy formation, and planning. I've "been in the room" raising capital, launching ventures, and transforming businesses for three decades. I have a deep and nuanced understanding of how to build and grow businesses.
Where can I add value?
Results matter most. We all get this. But where do results come from? Over the last three decades - as a CEO, COO, Private Equity partner, a Strategy Consultant, a Market Researcher, and globe-traveling Chief Executive (5.3 million lifetime air miles so far!), I can offer this simple answer: Results come from performance, and performance comes from having a solid plan, smartly organizing one's resources, and managing well. Everything else is noise.
This is what I do:
* Bring Clarity and Focus - through situation assessments, market research, and competitive intel.
* Secure the Right Resources - human, technical, systems, and investment capital raising.
* Offer Hands-on Support and Turn-key Outsource Solutions for Planning, Organizing, and Managing.
How am I different and an excellent option for you to consider?
* A blue-chip management consulting and professional market research background (+10 years worth) means I have ready-to-deploy analytical frameworks, processes, and adaptable solution sets, along with lightening-fast analytics (mental horsepower) that surprises most people. (High-grade management consultants bring strategy, diagnostic frameworks, rapid problem-solving, and rollout expertise that many people value.)
* Deep and nuanced perspectives that took decades to form. I haven't seen everything - but I've seen a lot - on-the-ground in 59 countries, work spanning 38 industries, hands-on at every maturity and technology level - from emerging deep-tech to tried-and-true brick & mortar - helping businesses and operations in the funded start-up, lower to mid market, private corporate, and the ultra-large +$1B ventures. Where consultants and advisors say "we need a 30-day discovery and diagnosis stage", I say "I've seen this before, here's what we can do about it" (Experienced experts with extensive domain knowledge can often solve complex problems faster and more accurately via pattern recognition and heuristics.)
What kind of Performance and Results?
+775 market research studies (in support of investment, rollout, and operating decisions)
+58 private placements as the transaction manager (~$5.6b)
+56 pitch-decks (with 97% success rate of getting to the next stage)
+44 capital raising strategy and documentation preparations (thesis, decks, sources, term sheets)
+41 carveouts/stand-up initiatives
+31 business transformations (where the real value creation happens)
All of these efforts have led to:
+35% to 400% increases in revenue
+15% to 125% improvements in Profitability/EBITDA
+18% to 85% productivity gains (thanks to smart AI applications)
+1.6x to 10x investor returns
+a lot - and I mean a real lot - of happy founders, executive teams, employees, and investors
All told, I have contributed to the arrangement and deployment of $104.3 billion in capital.
What I'm like on the job:
* I'm a Catalyst, Producer, Driver, and Guardian (I'm also Canadian-American, love pizza, am ridiculously educated, a well-trained diplomat, and make work fun). I am the person who bridges from vision to reality and turns strategy into action.
* I'm very hands-on, collaborative, and coach-like, with a knack for breaking apart the toughest problems, overcoming every form of hurdle (including people hurdles), generating forward momentum, and leading with an overwhelming positive force.
Who do I work with?
I work with leaders, founders, investors, and teams to understand and define their opportunities, create strategies and game plans to capture those opportunities, accelerate their work, execute transactions, transform operations, and generate breakout performance results. (I've also spent time with four Prime Ministers, a couple of Kings, a U.S. President, and the Pope).
I work globally and often in complicated and thorny settings - in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia - that others prefer to shy away from. I thrive in complexity, ambiguity, and high-pressure settings.
If you seek a genuine catalyst, seasoned advisor, guick-acting trouble-shooter, a no-nonsense producer and driver of results, or simply a calm, steady hand, who can enhance your effectiveness and help your organization achieve excellence, letโs connect to explore how we might work together.
Venture Capital Consulting
Private Equity
Business Transformation
Organizational Development
Organizational Design & Effectiveness
Leadership Development
Market Analysis
Market Research Interview
Market Segmentation Research
International Business
Investment Research
Investment Preparation
Investment Strategy
Corporate Governance
Business Planning & Strategy
Matan M.
New York City, New York
$150/hr
4.7
93 jobs
Raising money as a startup is hard work! The amount of collateral required (one-pager, pitch deck, business plan, financial projections) is massive. And if that's not enough the knowledge required to actually approach and close rounds with angels and VCs is another huge hurdle.
With 13 years of entrepreneurial experience and 3 exited startups, I know what investors are looking for when analyzing startups. Whether it be a business plan, pitch deck, financial model, or term sheet, I'm here to help you create the collateral that will get investors' attention. You only get one chance to impress an investor, don't waste it! Utilizing these tools improves your chance of fundraising success. I work with my clients to ensure that their investor materials anticipate and address the questions and concerns that investors may present.
I have completed pitch decks and fundraising (Pre-Seed to Series C) for over 300 companies including my own funded and exited startups. I specialize in knowing what accelerators are looking for (Y-Combinator, TechStars, TechCrunch Disrupt, 500 Startups, SOSV). I am an extremely detail-oriented and fast worker. Additionally, I am a growth hacker who can help you acquire and cater to your first users by putting together completely customized marketing plans and helping you execute them out.
I specialize in:
- Business Consulting
- Business Plan Writing
- Pitch Decks
- One Pagers
- Financial Projections
- Pre-launch Feasiblity Studies
- Venture Capital Strategy
- Marketing & User Acquisition Plans
- Market Sizing
- Competitor Analysis.
I'm looking forward to connecting with you and helping you on your journey to startup growth and success!
Financial Modeling
Business Modeling
Management Consulting
Fundraising
Business Plan
Startup Consulting
Pitchbook
Venture Capital Consulting
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How to Hire Top Crowdfunding Specialists
How to hire crowdfunding specialists
Do you have a new business or product idea but arenโt ready to pursue formal investment channels? Why not raise capital from the crowd? If youโre looking for a contractor who can help you run a crowdfunding campaign on sites such as Kickstarter, Fundable, and Indiegogo, a crowdfunding specialist can help.
So how do you hire crowdfunding specialists? What follows are some tips for finding top crowdfunding specialists on Upwork.
How to shortlist crowdfunding professionals
As youโre browsing available crowdfunding consultants, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of the contractors you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:
Industry fit. You want a crowdfunding specialist who understands your target market so they can build you a crowdfunding campaign that will resonate with your audience.
Project experience. Screen candidate profiles for specific skills and experience (e.g., launching a crowdfunding campaign with Kickstarter).
Feedback. Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what itโs like to work with a particular crowdfunding specialist.
How to write an effective crowdfunding job post
With a clear picture of your ideal crowdfunding specialist in mind, itโs time to write that job post. Although you donโt need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if theyโre the right fit for the project.
An effective crowdfunding job post should include:
Scope of work: From running your crowdfunding campaign to handling PPC (pay-per-click) ads, list all the deliverables youโll need.
Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, software, or marketing channels, mention this here.
Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.
Crowdfunding is the practice of leveraging the public to fund projects, products, and start-up ventures. A crowdfunding specialist can help you set up an account on a major crowdfunding platform and build a conversion funnel around your campaign through traditional digital marketing tactics such as social media shares, email lists, and content creation.
Hereโs a quick overview of the skills you should look for in crowdfunding professionals:
Crowdfunding
Digital marketing
Content creation
Social media
Email list building
Crowdfunding is the practice of leveraging the public to fund projects, products, and start-up ventures. A crowdfunding specialist can help you set up an account on a major crowdfunding platform and build a conversion funnel around your campaign through traditional digital marketing tactics such as social media shares, email lists, and content creation.
Hereโs a quick overview of the skills you should look for in crowdfunding professionals:
Crowdfunding
Digital marketing
Content creation
Social media
Email list building
Why hire crowdfunding specialists?
The trick to finding top crowdfunding specialists is to identify your needs. Which crowdfunding platform (e.g., Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Experiment) will you be using to raise capital? Will your crowdfunding specialist also need copywriting skills to write the copy that will turn leads into investments? The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.
The trick to finding top crowdfunding specialists is to identify your needs. Which crowdfunding platform (e.g., Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Experiment) will you be using to raise capital? Will your crowdfunding specialist also need copywriting skills to write the copy that will turn leads into investments? The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.
How much does it cost to hire a crowdfunding specialist?
Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.
An experienced crowdfunding specialist may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their crowdfunding services more competitively.
Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.
Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.
An experienced crowdfunding specialist may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their crowdfunding services more competitively.
Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.