{"id":73811,"date":"2021-06-14T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=73811"},"modified":"2021-06-14T13:47:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T11:47:18","slug":"crowdfunding-tips-from-uptea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/73811\/crowdfunding-tips-from-uptea\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGet to the heart of your USP\u201d \u2013 Crowdfunding tips from Uptea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong><em>Munich Startup<\/em>: In many crowdfunding campaigns, market testing or marketing is a priority alongside financing. How was that for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Maximilian P\u00fctz<\/em>: It was certainly a mix of both. With the successful financing, we were able to manage the production of our first two varieties of delicious stimulants, but we also did a lot to build the brand and, at the same time, learn a great deal about our own product and our target audience. This may sound a little strange, but so many people were interested in <a href=\"\/en\/68449\/uptea-better-awake-with-tea-with-added-caffeine\/\">Uptea<\/a>, which I wouldn&#039;t have considered part of the primary target audience before launching the campaign. However, as a market test, it was also extremely helpful to see that our product was indeed well-received. We significantly exceeded our funding goal and were thrilled by the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received on the idea and its implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you packages are anything but trivial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Munich Startup<\/em>: How did you prepare for the campaign and where did you find good support?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Maximilian P\u00fctz<\/em>: The most important lesson for me was to look at other successful campaigns and use them as a guide. Putting together thank-you packages may sound trivial at first, but it&#039;s probably just as complex as pricing a product\u2014they&#039;re very similar, after all. I also received support from a friend who had already successfully run a campaign himself. And at the crowdfunding meetup in Munich, I also received a few useful tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Munich Startup<\/em>:<\/strong> <strong>What advice would you give to other founders who are considering launching a crowdfunding campaign?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Maximilian P\u00fctz<\/em>Be sure to look at other campaigns. What do you like about them, and what don&#039;t you like about them? Keep your video short and sweet, get straight to the point with your USP, and don&#039;t try to cram all the information into one incredibly long video; no one will watch that. Another important point is the pricing of the packages. Logically, the cheapest packages are the ones booked most often. Make sure the package isn&#039;t too cheap, because that&#039;s ultimately your biggest leverage. And prepare sufficient advertising in advance, such as flyers or short summaries of your campaign, which you can then send to blogs, newspapers, and magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important: To reach not only family, but also outside supporters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Munich Startup<\/em>:<\/strong> <strong>What was the biggest challenge in the campaign?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Maximilian P\u00fctz<\/em>: Promoting your own campaign has become quite difficult. It&#039;s easy to get friends and family to support you, but funding only becomes successful when you can also inspire outside supporters for your mission. However, you rarely reach them through a very small Instagram or Facebook account; it&#039;s better to reach them through newspapers or the radio. If you prepare well, a single newspaper article can have a huge impact on the course of the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Munich Startup<\/em>:<\/strong> <strong>How did you benefit from the crowdfunding support from the City of Munich?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Maximilian P\u00fctz<\/em>: The financial support from the City of Munich was fantastic for us. Even as a newly founded startup without huge capital reserves, we were able to create a cool video and great images with freelancers. First impressions often count in a campaign, and many people might say that self-made is also very appealing, but I think a bit of professionalism is also important to build trust that the campaign will actually succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More varieties in the works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Munich Startup<\/em>: What lasting effects did the campaign have? And what&#039;s next for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Maximilian P\u00fctz<\/em>: The campaign was the starting point for our production and brand development. With a lot of positive feedback as a tailwind and some learnings, we continued to work on <a href=\"\/en\/startups\/uptea-gmbh\/\">Uptea<\/a> Our shop recently went online, and many supporters have already ordered more. As announced in the campaign, additional varieties are now in the works. If you&#039;re curious about how Uptea works and tastes, and what&#039;s next, be sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uptea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social media channels<\/a> or in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uptea.de\/collections\/all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop<\/a> stop by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Here there are&nbsp;<a href=\"\/en\/50192\/crowdfunding-in-munich\/\">further information and tips about crowdfunding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coffee and wake you up, or tea and less awake? \u2013 The Munich-based startup Uptea aims to solve this either\/or question and has therefore developed a caffeine-infused tea. 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