S3 E39 - Building Communities, Not Just Campaigns, Drives Crowdfunding Success
Interview with Justin Starbird
""At The Aebli Group (TAG), we help innovators, founders, and established companies plan, execute, and optimize crowdfunding campaigns that build community, humanize your brand, and drive sustainable growth. Crowdfunding campaigns require a unique blend of strategy, storytelling, and platform knowledge. Companies choose us because we:
-Have deep experience navigating crowdfunding platforms and have led multiple successful campaigns by understanding how to leverage each platform’s unique audience and dynamics
-Combine marketing strategy with human-centered engagement
-Help clients avoid pitfalls while maximizing funding potential
-Turn campaigns into long-term growth engines, not just one-off events
Our clients have successfully raised millions of dollars, validated new products, generated media coverage, and built lasting communities.""
""Justin Starbird is the CEO and Founder of The Aebli Group (pronounced Abe-Lee), a full-service marketing agency focused on assisting founders in the crowdfunding space. Additionally, TAG is an experienced B2B marketing agency that specializes in the medical device, medical technology, and manufacturing industries. He has built his company into an industry leader by focusing on the details that help push clients to the next level. Most recently, Justin and the TAG Team launched the TAG Awards. The inaugural TAG Awards will spotlight the MedTech and Healthcare sectors, underscoring The Aebli Group’s long-standing commitment to driving success in these essential industries. With advancements in medical technology and healthcare delivery shaping the future of patient care, this focused awards program aims to honor the companies, products, and leaders redefining the standards of excellence in these fields.
Justin is also dedicated to his community and has been recognized with the prestigious """"Spirit of America"""" and """"Local Hero"""" awards for his volunteerism and philanthropy. Today, Justin lives in Maine with his loving wife, two beautiful daughters, and two dogs.""