“It's rare to come across a combination of such a sharp, experienced, friendly professional like Leigh. I had the pleasure of working with her before, during, and after our Kickstarter campaign, and she was instrumental in helping us raise almost 300% of our original goal. Her data-driven insights helped us make our first Kickstarter project a wild success, and I can't imagine navigating the platform without her. Leigh's special ability to efficiently, yet thoughtfully manage our wide range of questions made a dramatic difference in the productivity level of our team. And she always had an optimistic, encouraging demeanor - a real added bonus! If you are considering launching a crowdfunding project, you must hire Leigh and her team!”
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Way to go Russell Marketing team! Russell Marketing's rinse-and-repeat launch strategy is the top featured article in Indiegogo's Education Center…
Way to go Russell Marketing team! Russell Marketing's rinse-and-repeat launch strategy is the top featured article in Indiegogo's Education Center…
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Experience
Education
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Virginia Tech College of Engineering
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Activities and Societies: CO-OP/Internships with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Draper Aden Associates, Geotechnical Engineering Services
Volunteer Experience
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Fundraising and Teaching Volunteer - Bagamoyo, Africa
Cross-Cultural Solutions
- 2 months
Education
Fundraised for and volunteered in Bagamoyo, Tanzania for 4 weeks teaching young impoverished adults English, business, and computer skills. After returning from Bagamoyo, created an online store to help increase the income opportunities for artists in the community.
Publications
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Crowdfunding: How to Get Funded by the Crowd
Crowdfunding is on fire. In 2011, the industry raised $1.5 billion for 1 million* projects world-wide. Most recently, record-breaking campaigns have funded the development of customizable smart watches, a Nikola Tesla museum, and the care of a baby with an incurable skin disease...
Projects
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Workshop at Impact HUB Boulder: Crowdfunding 101 - Crowdfunding Options for Entrepreneurs & How To Get Started (September - December 2013)
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This 90 minute workshop is a comprehensive look at the four types of Crowdfunding (Rewards, Donations, Debt & Equity), ideal situations for using each, the top platforms, and steps to get started on your own campaign. We’ll have an open discussion to address your questions and provide the opportunity for you to share your own ideas/campaigns with the group. This workshop will set the foundation for the second workshop on creating your own campaign.
This workshop is being offered each…This 90 minute workshop is a comprehensive look at the four types of Crowdfunding (Rewards, Donations, Debt & Equity), ideal situations for using each, the top platforms, and steps to get started on your own campaign. We’ll have an open discussion to address your questions and provide the opportunity for you to share your own ideas/campaigns with the group. This workshop will set the foundation for the second workshop on creating your own campaign.
This workshop is being offered each month from September through December at The Impact HUB Boulder. -
Speaking Engagement: Crowdfunding for Creativity at Innovation Pavilion - April 5th
Leigh Lepore speaks on the evolution of Crowdfunding and the JOBS Act, the impact of Crowdfunding on creativity today, and steps for creating a successful campaign.
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Speaking Engagement: Revenue North - Business Growth Conference - Colorado Springs - April 18th
The Revenue North Business Growth Summit is 100% focused on helping businesses increase their profitability through revenue growth in the most cost-effective manner possible. We gather statewide experts familiar with your market, culture, and economy. Experts in sales, marketing, customer retention, access to capital, planning, and acquiring & retaining A+ talent to share proven ways to grow your business.
Workshop: Crowdfunding - Raise Capital for Your Business & Ideas
Leigh…The Revenue North Business Growth Summit is 100% focused on helping businesses increase their profitability through revenue growth in the most cost-effective manner possible. We gather statewide experts familiar with your market, culture, and economy. Experts in sales, marketing, customer retention, access to capital, planning, and acquiring & retaining A+ talent to share proven ways to grow your business.
Workshop: Crowdfunding - Raise Capital for Your Business & Ideas
Leigh Lepore, Founder of Crowdfunding Strategy & Information, will walk through the types of crowdfunding, the options available for entrepreneurs today, and the steps to get funded. Whether it is $1,000 or $1M, crowdfunding is an option. -
Speaking Engagement: Crowdfunding for Startups at The Loft
Leigh Lepore presents on the keys to successful rewards crowdfunding, from having a plan to determining an appropriate funding amount and fulfilling rewards.
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Speaking Engagement: Crowdfunding Platforms at Shift Workspaces
Leigh Lepore discusses and compares leading crowdfunding platforms and their features to consider when choosing the best platform for a campaign.
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Workshop at Impact HUB Boulder: Crowdfunding 201 - Create Your Campaign (September - December 2013)
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This three hour workshop is a deep dive into the 9 Phases of Crowdfunding from “Defining Your Need” to “Completing Fulfillment”. This will include detailed steps, best practices, real-life examples, and recommended resources. Concurrently, we will focus on creating your best message and transitioning that into an effective video. You will have the opportunity to work on and share your own campaigns to get feedback from the team and the group. This workshop is ideal for people who are ready to…
This three hour workshop is a deep dive into the 9 Phases of Crowdfunding from “Defining Your Need” to “Completing Fulfillment”. This will include detailed steps, best practices, real-life examples, and recommended resources. Concurrently, we will focus on creating your best message and transitioning that into an effective video. You will have the opportunity to work on and share your own campaigns to get feedback from the team and the group. This workshop is ideal for people who are ready to create or have started to create their own Crowdfunding campaigns.
This workshop is being offered each month from September through December at The Impact HUB Boulder.Other creatorsSee project
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