How Brothers Built a Killer a Crowdfunded Hardware Company – ATK083




Art of the Kickstart show

Summary: <a href="https://artofthekickstart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IsmailIsaac540.jpg"><br> </a>Today brother Isaac and Ismail Degani, the incredible founders of SnapJet join Art of the Kickstart and unveils exactly what it takes to create a success startup in the competitive space of technology. We talk family dynamics, founder cooperation and dig deep into why doers also outperform talkers. Hope you enjoy this bad ass brother duo and their Kickstarter success story!<br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snapjet/snapjet-a-slim-portable-open-source-instant-film-p" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The SnapJet Kickstarter Campaign</a><br> [one-half-first] [/one-half-first][one-half]<a href="https://artofthekickstart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/SnapJet-Kickstarter-Stats.png"></a>[/one-half]<br> <br> [clear-line]<br> Key Crowdfunding Takeaways<br> <br> * What it's like building a business with your brother<br> * How entrepreneurs need to ask for help<br> * The difference between doers and talker<br> * How to know when to fully commit to a business idea<br> * Why you should prototype and test before quitting<br> * How founders come to agreements that lead towards success<br> * Why there is no better market validator than crowdfunding<br> * The best way to build and manufacture a complex tech product<br> * How to overcome the challenges of hardware creation<br> * The reason you should shop around for manufacturing<br> * Why entrepreneurs need to dive right in to discover how to build a business<br> * When to partner and hire freelancers<br> * Why working around other entrepreneurs is incredibly important<br> * Why access to prototyping is critical for efficiency<br> <br> Success Quotes<br> <br> * Do as much as you can. Learn as much as you can."<br> <br> Links<br> <br> * <a href="http://snapjet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">snapjet.com</a><br> <br> Influential Books<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1413320449/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1413320449&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artofthekic-20&amp;linkId=OAVFTUO2AP3DOY2I" rel="nofollow">Patent It Yourself: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office</a><br> <br> <a href="https://artofthekickstart.com/audible"></a><br> <br> <br> [clear-line]<br> Connect with Isaac and Ismail<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/snapjet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@snapjet</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SnapJet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SnapJet's Facebook</a><br> <br> Another Awesome Kickstarter Creator<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/371594117/brush-logger-smart-toothbrush-holder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BrushLogger</a> with Art of the Kickstart entrepreneur David Espinoza<br> * <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blueeaglelabs/kossel-clear-lets-build-a-full-sized-delta-3d-prin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Eagle Labs 3D Printer</a><br> <br> Love the Show? Leave us a Review<br> <a href="http://bit.ly/1oYXnYw"></a><br> <br>  <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>