EP #531 The Secret Behind This Creator's Six Figure Kickstarter Scout Battery

How do you launch a rugged, modular battery system and raise over $100,000 with your first product? In this episode, we speak with Marco Vanella, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of MAAK Outdoor , the company behind the Scout Battery . Designed for off-grid professionals, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who needs reliable power in the field, the Scout Battery is a smart, stackable energy solution that just completed a successful Kickstarter campaign. We talk about: The origin story of Scout and how it solves real-world energy problems Marco's background in industrial design and product development How MAAK overcame the challenges of launching a hardware product What worked in their campaign strategy — and what they'd do differently If you're building a hardware product or launching something rugged and outdoorsy, this interview is packed with practical insight. Resources and Tools Mentioned: Book a coaching call

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EP #531 The Secret Behind This Creator's Six Figure Kickstarter Scout Battery is an episode from Crowdfunding: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Ecommerce with CrowdCrux by Salvador Briggman: Crowdfunding and Kickstarter Blogger.

This episode is 29:01 long.

This episode was published on Jul 31, 2025.

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