From Idea
to Funded.

Crowdfunding is a method of raising capital by collecting small contributions from a large number of people — typically through platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo. For hardware founders, crowdfunding validates demand, funds production, and builds a customer base before a single unit is manufactured. It is the most capital-efficient way to bring a physical product to market without venture capital or traditional investment.

A 12-volume operational playbook for hardware and physical product founders. Each book covers one specific phase of the crowdfunding lifecycle — from idea validation and pre-launch list building to post-campaign fulfillment and retail scaling. Built from $890K raised across 5 real campaigns by Ladislav Jurić.

Hardware founders, physical product creators, and Kickstarter or Indiegogo operators who want operator-level systems — not inspiration. Founders planning their first campaign and experienced operators who want to eliminate the mistakes that cost margin, time, and backer trust.

Most crowdfunding books are written by consultants and stop at launch. The Architect's Crowdfunding Series is written by an operator who ran 5 campaigns, raised $890K, and shipped 12,000+ units globally. It covers every phase including post-campaign fulfillment and retail scaling — the parts most books ignore entirely.

A free PDF covering three real operational failures from funded campaigns: the manufacturing deposit trap, 3PL selection catastrophe, and the customs black hole. Taken directly from The 101st Day (Book 3). Instant delivery at elitegrowthpublishing.com/free.

Yes. All published volumes in The Architect's Crowdfunding Series are enrolled in Kindle Unlimited — read at no additional cost with an active KU subscription.

English editions are published first. Croatian and German editions are planned for all 12 volumes.

Ladislav Jurić — hardware crowdfunding operator, launch engineer, and operations architect. $890K raised across 5 campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. 12,000+ units shipped to backers on 4 continents across brands Baggizmo and Wiseward.