One of our co-founders wrote The Crowdfunding Quick-Guide to put the system our team uses with clients into one book. The first edition came out in January 2023. The second edition, rewritten and more than three times longer, came out in June 2026 on Kindle and in paperback.
The Crowdfunding Quick-Guide is a step-by-step system for funding a product on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, with checklists, worksheets and launch-day templates. Get the 2026 second edition, in paperback or on Kindle. The 2023 first edition is a shorter 54-page introduction.
Second edition - paperback
The Crowdfunding Quick-Guide
- Published June 15, 2026
- 419 pages, 6 x 9 inches
- ISBN 979-8181711976
Second edition - Kindle
The Crowdfunding Quick-Guide
- Published June 15, 2026
- 175 pages (Kindle print length)
- The complete Kickstarter and Indiegogo system
First edition - Kindle
The Crowdfunding Quick-Guide
- Published January 26, 2023
- 54 pages
- A short introduction to crowdfunding
What the book covers
Most crowdfunding campaigns fail because the creator presses launch with no crowd waiting, not because the product is bad. The book is built around fixing that. It walks through the full process of funding a product on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, based on our work with creators since 2010:
- building an audience before launch, including reservation funnels
- planning the campaign page, rewards and launch day
- short-form video ads and the 2026 platform mechanics
- checklists, worksheets and templates for each stage, so you can do the work as you read
The subtitle on the cover sums it up: how to raise six figures for a product that does not exist yet.
Which edition to get
| Edition | Published | Length | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second edition, paperback | June 2026 | 419 pages | Working through the worksheets and checklists on paper |
| Second edition, Kindle | June 2026 | 175 pages | Reading on a phone, tablet or Kindle |
| First edition, Kindle | January 2023 | 54 pages | A quick introduction. Amazon points readers to the 2026 edition |
Page counts are the lengths Amazon lists for each format. The Kindle figure is an estimate of print length, which is why it differs from the paperback.
Who it is for
The book is written for first-time creators: makers, inventors, designers and founders with a product idea and no crowd yet. The first edition also covers games, apps, fashion and film projects, and how to build a community around them.
From the book to your campaign
The book is the same playbook our team runs for clients. If you would rather have it run for you, or want a second opinion on your plan before launch, talk to an expert. You can also grade your page with the free campaign grader, or start with the launch checklist, the shipping cost calculator, or our guide to pre-launch numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote The Crowdfunding Quick-Guide?
One of the co-founders of BoostYourCampaign, a crowdfunding marketing agency that has worked on Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns since 2010.
Is there a paperback edition?
Yes. The second edition is available in paperback (419 pages, ISBN 979-8181711976) and on Kindle. The first edition was released on Kindle only.
What changed in the second edition?
It was rewritten as a complete step-by-step system and updated for 2026 platform mechanics, reservation funnels and short-form video ads. It adds checklists, worksheets and launch-day templates, and it is more than three times longer than the 54-page first edition.
Does the book cover Indiegogo as well as Kickstarter?
Yes. It covers funding a product on both Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
Where can I buy it?
On Amazon, as a Kindle ebook or a paperback. The links above go to the Amazon US store.
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