The first-ever Kickstarter Project Jam

Join us on Saturday, May 18 for an afternoon of hands-on learning about Kickstarter and shaping your creative project.

What is a Project Jam?

A Project Jam is a collaborative workshop on how to launch a Kickstarter project. Kickstarter staff and experienced project creators will share tips, experiences, and best practices on all things Kickstarter.

Things to know

A Project Jam is an in-depth workshop on how to build your Kickstarter project, beginning at 1pm and ending at 6pm. Participants should plan to be there for the duration of the event.

The Project Jam is intended for people interested in launching projects. We'll be announcing meetups in all of these cities shortly, and look forward to seeing current and past creators there in the evening.

You have a project, product or start-up you KNOW has a market—people want what you are offering.

Traditional fundraising is not for you. You've done your research on Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, Crowd Supply or other crowdfunding sites, and that’s the way you want to go.

Now what?

Two of the area’s top workshop facilitators in the craft of crowdfunding (on sites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo), mother-son team Adrienne Fritze and Colwyn Fritze-Moor from Marketing Moxie, LLC are running their 8-day “Money 4 Something” workshop in NE Portland.

Designed with smart, business-savvy, creators and makers like you in mind—this practical course is 8-days of crowdfunding fundamentals and roll-up-your-sleeves-work to CRAFT that Pitch, PLAN that Campaign, PROMOTE your project so you GET FUNDED.

They've offered crowdfunding presentations, and facilitated this workshop the past two years, to tech entrepreneurs, fashion designers, artists, farmers and others through Oregon Technology Business Center in Beaverton–Oregon’s premiere start-up incubator.

And this month they are offering the course in NE Portland (just off NE Alberta) in a private setting. This no-nonsense team is out to let Inventors, Makers and Creators know about this opportunity to get real-world training and support in crafting, launching and managing a powerful campaign.

If you are ready to put together your crowdfunding campaign, and want a solid step-by-step process and expert support in you crafting the best campaign possible for your project, then read on. Or go straight to the course's registration page at http://marketingmoxie.biz/ai1ec_event/1673-2/

This seminar is a powerful tool in crafting the best possible crowdfunding pitch and campaign you’ll find out there.

What are you waiting for? Sign-up for this step-by-step course that will get you closer to crowdfunding success.

Course starts Wednesday, October 16th with a full day classroom. There is a second full-day classroom on October 23rd. The days between classrooms are filled with additional training and campaign-crafting support via conference calls and online tutorials.

A seat in the course is $325. If your are in a multi-person start-up or on a project team, you may purchase a second seat at half-off.

It’s an exciting time for artists, musicians, and creative business people. Crowd funding has become an increasingly commonplace way to get financing for creative projects and business ideas.

The concept is simple: Explain what you’re planning to accomplish in a compelling way and offer small incentives to reward people who support your plan. Get a lot of people to give small amounts, enough to fund your project.

This workshop will cover time-tested nonprofit fundraising principals and show you how to apply these principles to your individual crowd funding campaign. You’ll leave with a easy-to-follow framework for planning and implementing a successful crowd funding campaign.

We’ll look at critical elements such as:

• Setting an appropriate fundraising goal

• Identifying the potential backers you already know

• Giving levels and backer rewards

• Promoting your campaign

• Writing an effective appeal

We’ll also take a look at some case studies of successful crowd funding campaigns and discuss what made them successful.

UPDATE: This is now a FREE FREE FREE event. (suggested donation $5 - $15)

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Late Night Action is Portland's best live talk show. Each month we bring in celebrity guests who are doing cool things in the city, comedians, and the best bands Portland has to offer. Join us this month for our first ever Tech Special featuring technologist and blogger Andy Baio (Kickstarter, XOXO Fest, Upcoming.org), Jean MacDonald (founder AppCamp4Girls), comedian Zak Toscani, musical guest Adam Shearer of Weinland, the sketch team from Live Wire! Radio, and much more!

LNA is hosted by the quick and funny Alex Falcone (Portlandia, Live Wire! Radio) and wise-crackin' side kick Bri Pruett (Willamette Week's Funniest 5) and directed by Caitlin Kunkel (Second City).

Time tested fundraising wisdom you need to finance your next album, publication, business idea, or art project.

This workshop will cover time-tested nonprofit fundraising principals and show you how to apply these principles to your individual crowd funding campaign. You’ll leave with a easy-to-follow framework for planning and implementing a successful crowd funding campaign.

Free ($5 - $15 suggested donation). Let us know you're coming. Registration is free (and optional)

Instructor: Noah Kleiman

Secret Knowledge offers free/low-cost workshops aimed at giving working class artists, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs the tech & business skills they need to succeed.