Preparing for a crowdfunding campaign, working with factories in China, and the importance of perseverance
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"Crowdfunding requires a lot of preparation. It's like a lot of preparation in advance so you need two to three months to really prepare the campaign, to build your audience, to engage people so that they know that on this day in this hour you're launching and their support is super important for you."
Radina Popova is the co-founder of Difold - a tiny collapsible water bottle for humans and a big first step in the Revolution of packaging. It is awesome!
Key moments in the interview you may find interesting:
[Timestamp: 15:20] - Description: Radina shares insights into the challenges faced during crowdfunding, emphasizing the need for meticulous preparation, audience engagement, and budgeting for a successful campaign.
[Timestamp: 22:30] - Description: Learn about DieFold's strategic decision to focus on lifestyle products like the Origami Bottle before venturing into the packaging industry
[Timestamp: 42:10] - Description: Gain insights into DieFold's challenges and resilience during mass production, including navigating COVID-19 obstacles, working with factories in China, and the importance of perseverance.
Radina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radinapopova/
Radina’s website: www.difold.com
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