With over 40 speakers, more than 40 hours of content, and $100,000 in giveaways, the Crowdfunded Summit is the biggest global virtual crowdfunding event for invention makers. Our President and Founder, Kevin Mako, will also be one of the keynote speakers! Register for free to attend Kevin’s keynote on October 5 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET.
Crowdfunded Summit 2021
Kevin Mako’s Keynote
October 5, 2021
11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET
Crowdfunded Summit 2021 for Invention Makers
Presented by LaunchBoom, the Crowdfunded Summit is THE summit to learn how to launch products, raise millions, and scale brands using crowdfunding and beyond. It’s a two-day experience for newcomers and veterans to crowdfunding! Whether it’s ideation, advertising, or manufacturing, invention makers will learn from industry experts and insiders from crowdfunding companies, including Indiegogo. Along with Kevin Mako, you’ll hear from professionals such as Mark Pecota, CEO of LaunchBoom, and Jacob Rothman, CEO of Platform88, both of who recently guest-starred on MAKO’s Product Startup Podcast. To wrap up the first day, five invention makers will pitch their ideas to a panel of industry experts to compete for thousands of dollars in cash and giveaways!
At the end of the first day, we’ll be hosting a $100,000 pitch competition. Five lucky invention makers will have the opportunity to pitch their products to a panel of industry experts. The winners will walk away with thousands of dollars in cash, goods, and services!
Sneak Peek: Kevin’s Crowdfunded Summit Keynote for Invention Makers
For those of you who follow our podcast, you were treated to a brief sneak peek of some of the topics that Kevin Mako will cover in his keynote at this crowdfunding event for invention makers. In episode 91 of the podcast, Kevin invited Will Ford, the Co-Founder of LaunchBoom, to chat about maximizing the effectiveness of your product launch as you take your “sketch on a napkin” and turn it into a successful product business. Here’s what you can expect from Kevin on October 5.
- The current status of the invention industry for invention makers and hardware startups.
- How does a startup or home inventor get a new invention idea to market?
- The single biggest tip for developing a new product in 2021.
- What are the steps involved in developing a new consumer product?
- What are the different options for selling a new product to market, and what is best?
- The smartest ways to fund a new product development project.
About: MAKO Design + Invent is the original firm providing world-class consumer product development services tailored to startups, small manufacturers, and inventors. Simply put, we are the leading one-stop-shop for developing your physical product from idea to store shelves, all in a high-quality, cost-effective, and timely manner. We operate as one powerhouse 30-person product design team spread across 4 offices to serve you (Austin, Miami, San Francisco, & Toronto). We have full-stack in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, patent referral, prototyping, and manufacturing services. To assist our startup and inventor clients, in addition to above, we help with business strategy, product strategy, marketing, and sales/distribution for all consumer product categories. Also, our founder Kevin Mako hosts The Product Startup Podcast, the industry's leading hardware podcast. Check it out for tips, interviews, and best practices for hardware startups, inventors, and product developers. Click HERE to learn more about MAKO Design + Invent!