Renegade Games Studios recently raised over  $13M from over 55,000 backers on Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG + Unstoppable on BackerKit, making this their biggest campaign ever.

What does it really take to build a lasting brand through crowdfunding — not just a successful campaign?

In this session, we sit down with Scott Gaeta, President and Publisher of Renegade Games Studios, who has run 20 crowdfunding campaigns and raised over $18M total, to talk about what most creators get wrong: obsessing over the dollar amount instead of the bigger picture.

We'll dig into how to use crowdfunding as a springboard for your brand, why growing your audience and community matters just as much as hitting your funding goal, and what it looks like to keep backers engaged long after the campaign ends.

Why thinking long-term about your brand matters more than any single campaign's funding total

How licensing beloved IPs can expand your audience and bring in backers who've never touched tabletop before and what to look for in a licensing opportunity

How to keep your community alive and growing during and between campaigns through livestreams, trivia, Discord, and more

Tabletop game creators who want to use crowdfunding as more than a funding tool — and build something that lasts.

Board game creators who are ready to take their projects to the next level.

Creators who want to build and deepen connections with their audience before they launch

Anyone considering BackerKit as their crowdfunding home

Renegade Game Studios is a San Diego-based tabletop game publisher with a diverse portfolio spanning original titles, licensed IPs, board games, card games, and RPGs. Since 2014, they've grown into one of the most recognized names in the hobby, with beloved brands, a passionate backer community, and 20 crowdfunding campaigns totaling over $18M raised.

Scott Gaeta is the founder, President, and Publisher of Renegade Game Studios. With over 30 years of experience across some of the biggest names in the industry: Decipher, Upper Deck, and Cryptozoic Entertainment — Scott brings a rare combination of creative vision and business savvy to everything Renegade builds.

Creator Community Lead at BackerKit and Co-Creator of the board games Realm Runners and Rental Rumble. Artist, writer, and seasoned crowdfunding expert who has raised over $300K across seven successful campaigns since 2016. His projects span multiple categories including tabletop games, enamel pins, and comic books with his latest game Realm Runners funded on BackerKit.

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