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Part 3 — The 2026 Campaign Page & Video: The Conversion Machine
Your page has one job: turn curiosity into belief … and belief into pledges. The page structure that works (especially for gadgets) Think “scan-first.” Most people won’t read. They’ll hunt . Hero section 1-line promise (benefit, not specs) one clean product shot / GIF 3 micro bullets (“What it does in 10 seconds”) Problem → pain Show the frustration your gadget removes. Keep it relatable, not dramatic. The “Aha” Reveal the product and show it working. Fast. Proof demo testimo
Ran Cory
Jan 111 min read


Part 2 — Pre-Launch in 2026: Build Demand Before You “Go Live”
The biggest mistake I still see? Creators spending months on the product… and two afternoons on the audience. If you want seven figures, pre-launch isn’t a phase. It’s the campaign . Step 1: Start with one sentence Before landing pages, ads, or fancy renders, answer: “This gadget helps [who] get [result] without [pain].” If you can’t say it cleanly, your page will be a mess, your video will ramble, and ads won’t convert. Step 2: Run a real pre-launch page (not a “Coming Soon”
Ran Cory
Jan 112 min read


Part 1 — Kickstarter vs. Indiegogo in 2026: Pick Your Battlefield
Kickstarter Vs Indiegogo - 2026 If you’re launching a tech gadget in 2026, you’re not really “choosing a platform.” You’re choosing a strategy . Both Kickstarter and Indiegogo can take you to seven figures — but they reward different behaviors. What’s changed recently (and why it matters) Kickstarter has been aggressively building “stay-on-platform” tools: Pledge Over Time lets backers split a pledge into 3 interest-free payments , which can seriously help premium gadgets co
Ran Cory
Jan 112 min read


Part 6 — The Finish Line + After the Campaign: Where Big Campaigns Become Real Brands
The end is not the end. It’s where you either become a brand… or become a cautionary tale. The final 48 hours: don’t be shy This is when procrastinators convert. Do: daily countdown posts email “last chance” sequences “we’re this close to unlocking X” rally moments remind people pricing goes up after campaign Post-campaign: keep selling (smartly) Indiegogo is famous for continuing sales after the campaign through its “keep raising / keep selling” model (commonly done via InDe
Ran Cory
Jan 111 min read


Part 5 — Launch Week & Momentum: How 7-Figure Campaigns Stay Alive
The campaign has three emotional arcs: Launch spike Mid-campaign “oh no” Final 48-hour surge The winners plan for all three. Launch day: treat it like a product drop Your goal is a Day 1 surge that creates social proof. Launch day checklist: email list blast (morning) creators post within first 24 hours paid ads + retargeting turned on comment section engagement (reply fast) first update posted early (celebrate + next milestone) Mid-campaign: manufacture mini-spikes Momentum
Ran Cory
Jan 111 min read
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