We’re Building This Together is a livestream series hosted by BackerKit bringing together creators, influencers, and experts from all corners of the crowdfunding ecosystem. Each new episode will feature a special guest presentation followed by an open Q&A . Crowdfunding is for everyone, so let’s all connect and help pave the way for the next big project!

Laser Malena-Webber is a musician and crowdfunding coach who has raised over a million dollars on Kickstarter for independent musicians, writers, artists, and filmmakers. They have Kickstarted 4 Billboard-topping albums and raised over $100,000 on Patreon for their band, The Doubleclicks. .

The Doubleclicks are a nationally-touring, Billboard-charting pop band with a cello, a meowing cat keyboard, and songs about anxiety, queer identity, dinosaurs, cats and board games.

When do you know you’re ready to launch?

How to use different social media platforms to build a crowdfunding-ready audience for your music, comics, film, podcast, art, writing

The best ways to make engaging content for your fans

How to develop one-click and one-ask accessibility (and what that means!)

How much work do I need to do before launching a campaign?

How many followers do I need before I can ask for money?

And of course... how Patreon or Kickstarter can help artists fund a sustainable career!

CLICK HERE to get Laser's 20-page workbook on crowdfunding, audience-building, and knowing "when you're ready!"

How Do You Know When You Are "Launch Ready"?