# Launch with 0 Investors: A Playbook for Crowdfunding in 2026

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**Date:** March 13, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** JW Marriott / Salon C  
**Format:** Fireside Chat  
**Track:** Startups  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Mark Pecota** — CEO
- **Alex Levine** — CEO

VC money isn't flowing like it used to, but great products still deserve to launch. Crowdfunding is one of the most powerful tools a founder can use in 2026, but most get it totally wrong. This fireside chat brings together top Kickstarter consultancy LaunchBoom's CEO Mark Pecota and Austin-based hardware brand Xebec's CEO Alex Levine to show you how to crowdfund the right way. Learn why just hitting "launch" won't cut it and tactical tips on how to build momentum before day one and the operational strategies brands like Xebec use to win every launch.

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