How Much Money Should You Raise? A Bottom-Up Crowdfunding Goal Calculator

Build a defensible crowdfunding target from manufacturing, fulfillment, taxes, fees, refunds, contingency and minimum viable production rather than choosing an attractive round number.

Research note: Kickstarter states that projects use an all-or-nothing funding model: a project must reach its funding goal for funds to be collected. That mechanic makes the goal more than a marketing number.