1. KICKSTARTER TIPS... YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE!

2. WHO AM I? I’ve created games professionally since 2008. I teach Game Culture and Simulations and Serious Games at Columbia. My most recent project and successful Kickstarter... The Incredible Baron!

5. PRACTICAL TIPS? REALLY?

6. “SHOOT A STUNNING VIDEO.”.”

7. “BE THE DRIVING FORCE FOR YOUR PROJECT.”.”

8. “KNOW YOUR END GAME.”.”

9. “MAKE AN EFFECTIVE PITCH.”.”

10. THESE ARE GOOD IDEAS… But, they are too vague or rely on difficult to control X-Factors.

11. PRACTICAL TIPS. ACTUALLY PRACTICAL.

12. “KEEP YOUR CAMPAIGN UNDER 30 DAYS.”

13. “GIVE YOUR PROJECT A SHORT, SIMPLE NAME… …and change it right after launch.”.” http://kickstarter.com/projects/joeschmo/watch-my- video-play-my-game-it-is-very-cool-give-me-some- money-i-will-never-be-able-to-tell-this-URL-to-anyone

14. TIPS FROM ME! ALSO, VERY PRACTICAL.

15. 1. START NETWORKING NOW.

16. 2. ORGANIZE YOUR CONTACTS. Family College friends High school friends Job X contacts Job Y contacts People you barely know…

17. 3. POST TO MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS… …WITH A SINGLE APP.

18. 4. RESEARCH AND USE THE RIGHT HASHTAGS.

19. 5. CREATE AND SHARE CONTENT… DON’T JUST PANHANDLE.

20. 6. HOST RESOURCES ON COMMUNITY SITES.

21. 7. TAP INTO YOUR COMMUNITIES Family High school graduating class Facebook group Email lists you belong to Jobs Fan sites, blogs, forums, etc. Crowdfunding / Kickstarter Columbia groups – Columbia Chronicle Columbia Chronicle – CCC Kickstarter curator page CCC Kickstarter curator page Neighborhood / Everyblock City Your platforms (Android, Wii U, etc.)

22. 8. REACH OUT TO KICKSTARTER-FOCUSED OUTLETS. http://www.reddit.com/r/kickstarter/ Cliqist Kicked Stiqblox CrowdDistrict Kickstarter Forum

23. 9. DISCOVER SIMILAR LIVE PROJECTS.

24. 10. BEWARE OF PHYSICAL REWARDS.

25. 11. SET A FUNDING GOAL YOU ARE CONFIDENT IN.

26. THANK YOU! ANY QUESTIONS? Email: david.antognoli@gmail.com Twitter: @davidantognoli Web: www.incrediblebaron.com