Reddit roundup: a solo founder on reaching 1,080% of goal
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u/Mysterious-Part-7306, a solo founder, shared lessons from a first campaign that reached 1,080% of goal. Beyond the basics of a three-to-four-month email build and Meta lead ads, they credit things like starting a Facebook group early.
Replies focused on email, ad strategy and deliverability.
What Reddit users said
Works in advertising and says email is still a huge channel, usually driving more interaction than social media.
Original commentAsked what email software was used and how to keep campaign emails out of spam folders.
Original commentAsked detailed questions: landing page versus Meta instant forms, advertising the pre-launch page directly, and pre-launch versus live ad budgets.
Original commentTheir team struggled with campaign emails landing in spam during their second campaign, and wished the creator luck with tariffs and logistics.
Original commentReached about 137% on their own campaign and is taking notes from this one.
Original commentAsked how to drive traffic beyond friends and family.
Original commentSource: I’m a solo founder and my first Kickstarter is in its last 24 hours at 1080% funded. Here’s what I learned. (r/kickstarter)
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