Hundreds of Thousands to Radically Innovate the Maker Movement With Personal CNC Power – ATK112
Summary: Massive success for the maker movement. Today CNC startup PocketNC shares a 4 year roller coaster preparing the world's greatest 5 axis machine to DIY doers and hackers everywhere...and did I mention they raised over 1/3 of a million dollars in the process! Here's how to crush a hardware/software startup!<br> <br> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1090944145/pocket-nc-the-first-5-axis-cnc-mill-for-your-deskt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The PocketNC Kickstarter Campaign</a><br> [one-half-first] [/one-half-first][one-half]<a href="https://artofthekickstart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/PocketNC-Kickstarter.png"></a>[/one-half]<br> <br> Success Quote<br> "Just get going (you'll find help along the way)"<br> <br> [clear-line]<br> <br> [clear-line]<br> Key Crowdfunding Takeaways<br> <br> * How to get started with a high tech hardware project<br> * The power of tinkering and maker mentality to create<br> * What goes into scraping a product to pursue another<br> * How to stay excited and funded over the process of product development<br> * The reason hackers and Arduino are unleashing entrepreneurial advancements<br> * How open-source software allows startups to scale and grow<br> * Startup transparency strategies to build up a backer launch list<br> * The importance of trust in big product pitches<br> * How Kickstarter companies can manufacture themselves to keep quality consistent<br> * The value in perfecting a product and waiting to launch<br> * The value of preorders in post-Kickstarter growth!<br> <br> [clear-line]<br> Links<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.pocketnc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pocketnc.com</a><br> <br> [clear-line]<br> Influential Book<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419669559/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1419669559&linkCode=as2&tag=artofthekic-20&linkId=F6IQ4JB554XYKBVN" rel="nofollow">Bootstrapping Your Business: Start and Grow a Successful Company with Almost No Money</a><br> <br> Connect with Michelle<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/pocketnc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@pocketnc</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pocketnc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PocketNC's Facebook</a><br> <br> Love the Show? Leave us a Review<br> <a href="http://bit.ly/1oYXnYw"></a><br> <br> [clear-line]<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> [clear-line]<br> <br> [clear-line]<br> Crowdfund Academy Listener Special<br> <br> <br> [clear-line]<br> <br> [clear-line]<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> [clear-line]<br> Our Sponsor<br> <br> * <a href="http://bit.ly/1lbn0dr">eFulFillment Service</a>: Want to get your rewards out to backers and eliminate the hassle of post-campaign shipping? EFS can help with tons of crowdfunding experience and special discounts for Art of the Kickstart listeners these guys are a great bet to help your business grow.<br>
