It Will Be Exhilarating [Kindle Edition]

Dan Provost (Author), Tom Gerhardt (Author), Clay Shirky (Foreword)

Book Description

“There is no recipe for passion, no 5-step guide to making your idea real, but there is good, solid advice, and this book is filled with it.“ - Clay Shirky

It Will Be Exhilarating presents the story of two designers, Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost, who started a small design company through two successful product launches on Kickstarter, the Glif and the Cosmonaut, and in turn paved the way for a new era of independent hardware manufacturing.


This book was written to offer guidance and inspiration for those charting a similar path, and covers topics such as running a small business, creating hardware products independently, launching a Kickstarter project, and tips for promoting your products. Studio Neat have learned a lot in the short time they’ve been in business, and everything is told through the lens of their own experience.

It Will Be Exhilarating is a short read that will provide the needed kick to start making stuff. There isn't a better time than now.

Product Details

• File Size: 1049 KB
• Print Length: 86 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Studio Neat (August 26, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0092OPXX4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,679 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and inspiring for anyone considering their own business September 1, 2012

By Len Feldman

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"It Will Be Exhilarating" was written by Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost, the team behind the Glif and Cosmonaut, two very successful Kickstarter-funded products. Their book is full of useful information on how to create and execute a successful Kickstarter campaign, and it provides very specific details about the partners they've worked with to manufacture, distribute and promote their products. If you have any interest in starting your own business, "It Will Be Exhilarating" will be inspiring--and it's short enough that you can finish it in one sitting. Be sure to keep pen and paper handy--you'll be taking lots of notes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Immensely valuable for Kickstarter entrepreneurs August 31, 2012

By Greenberg

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For anyone thinking about starting a kickstarter design project, this book offers a wealth of information from two guys who learned how to do it right. Not just once but twice in quick succession, raising over 100K each!

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read April 14, 2013

By Karen

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An interesting account not only of their own journey from idea to product in the marketplace, but helpful information on the Kickstarter process. They shared the successes as well as the mistakes along the way. The biggest takeaway is that if you don't have a passion for what you are trying to create or do, and are only doing it with the idea of making money, you may as well not bother.