This Month at Fundable: Startups Receive Over 2,760,000 Media Impressions
Every week, Fundable startups bring in valuable media coverage from top-tier outlets. Entrepreneurs harnessing the power of the press gain more momentum for their fundraise and build their base of backers more quickly.
A positive mention in the press can also be an effective way to directly communicate with your target audience and build credibility for your startup. Here are some great startups to learn from this month.
Featured Coverage:
Vertical Labs-Money Habbits TV and Swing New were selected as feature stories on the Entrepreneur spotlight Mo.com, highlighting their use of technology to transform the industries of financial planning and golf.
Hydros continues to add to their list of media placements and increase their following, gaining placements in Inc. Magazine, MTBR, and The Daily Candy.
Pixel Academy has picked up steam, benefiting from media coverage right out of the gate from Venture Beat and Media Bistro as well as gaming publications like Polygon, Kill Screen and Tech Cocktail
Pixel Academy’s dedication to transforming children’s education through technology also landed them a place as the top rated story on the social news site Reddit– with over 2 million subscribers.
How to draw the press to your campaign:
The key to bringing in a top- tier placement is planning. As you gear up to launch your fundraise, lining up a few media placements can bring in a first wave of backers to build on throughout your campaign.
- Utilize the fundraise marketing plan and target media list provided by Fundable to get a head start on outreach before you launch your campaign
- Pitch a Product Placement or Review
- Create a Social Media Campaign to connect with Key Influencers in the Media
Sammy on October 19, 2014
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