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Exploding Kittens: A Success Story of Community Co-Creation
TLDR Learn how Alon Lee revolutionized the gaming industry by engaging a large community of co-creators through Kickstarter, leading to the successful launch of Exploding Kittens and other hit games. His innovative approach to game testing and production, including involving his five-year-old daughter, highlights the importance of creativity, community involvement, and fresh perspectives in business.
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Join Masters of AI Day on February 27th to accelerate and amplify your team's work with AI through hands-on activities and a virtual event.
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Entrepreneurs can learn the importance of community and transforming consumers into stakeholders by strategically easing control and allowing genuine enthusiasm to turn people into co-creators.
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Alon Lee realized the negative impact of video games on social interactions, leading him to create a new entertainment company that focused on spotlighting players, eventually resulting in the creation of the game Exploding Kittens with the help of co-creator Matthew Inman.
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Kickstarter's co-creation model helped launch the Exploding Kittens campaign successfully, quickly exceeding its funding goal and engaging a large community of co-creators.
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The Exploding Kittens Kickstarter campaign focused on engaging the crowd creatively rather than just raising funds, resulting in a strong community of co-creators and a unique, interactive experience.
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Alon Lee faced the challenge of fulfilling 700,000 orders of Exploding Kittens in six months, requiring him to deploy solutions used by large companies and seek help from an organized assistant to tackle the massive task.
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Creativity and production must coexist for progress, as demonstrated by Alon Lee's urgent need for help fulfilling 700,000 orders of Exploding Kittens leading to Carly's leap of faith into a co-creator role.
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Carly's dedication and leadership during the challenging production process of fulfilling 700,000 Exploding Kittens orders was crucial to the campaign's success.
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Alon Lee revolutionized game testing by directly involving passionate players in the process, leading to the successful launch of multiple hit games and establishing a strong marketing strategy through consumer involvement.
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Alon Lee found a surprising co-creator in his five-year-old daughter, who inspired him to reimagine and create innovative games that were equally fun for both kids and adults.
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Having a beginner's mindset, stepping back to look at your business with fresh eyes, and being open to new solutions can lead to a transformation journey in marketing with the support of a team that follows your lead and brings unique strengths.
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