The Start of Business Success! 6 Reasons Why You Should Start with Wadiz

Wadiz — the place where you can design your next growth after funding.

As the funding market has grown and more people are launching their first business challenge on Wadiz, we have continued to think deeply about Makers' next growth beyond just funding. How to help Makers grow higher and wider as a result of funding has always been a top topic across many teams. 

And after much deliberation, a diverse range of services exclusively for Makers — spanning the entire business journey — was born. In response to the question, "Is Wadiz only a place for funding?" we can now confidently say:  "With funding and other services, there is an opportunity to expand your business and increase touchpoints with customers."

For example, Makers are meeting customers directly at Space Wadiz in Seongsu-dong, securing additional revenue by joining Wadiz Store as a permanent sales channel, raising follow-on capital through the Maker Loan service, or attracting investment from leading investors advancing to an even higher level.

From revenue and customers as the foundation of your brand, to sustainable growth and the business that expands from it. The all-in-one startup support platform, 7 Reasons to Start with Wadiz — here's how to design your next chapter quickly and easily. 

01. Acquiring Early Customers

The main reason most people who visit Wadiz participate in funding was 'to find innovative and trendy products.' Wadiz is a place where people who wholeheartedly welcome stories about products that didn't previously exist, and who support Makers' growth with loving feedback, all gather. 

If you're a Maker with a story you want to tell through your brand or product, or if you want to gauge the market's reaction to your first product, start with funding and meet your early customers. 

'Natural Loofah Shower Towel' — brand's first product launch, 

The story of Mandina Naturals, who raised approximately KRW 60 million and secured 2,000 early customers

"When I compared various platforms, I felt that Wadiz supporters were
people who are open to trying new products, so I decided to launch my new product on Wadiz." 

'Reusable Medicine Bottle' — brand's first product launch,

The story of Jjoop, who raised approximately KRW 57 million and secured 2,000 early customers

"Before starting full-scale sales, I wanted to validate real consumer reactions.
I believed that validation would only be effective when done on the No.1 platform, so I launched my first funding on Wadiz, the No.1 crowdfunding platform in Korea."

02. Business Expansion Opportunities

What if you could feature famous characters like Disney, Zanmang Loopy, or MapleStory on your products? Wadiz FANZ MAKER supports the MG (minimum guarantee) required to use the IP of well-known brands.

If you're a Maker with strong technology and ideas, you can boost your brand awareness by leveraging IPs that have dedicated fan communities. Additionally, for Makers participating in FANZ MAKER, there are opportunities to expand into new businesses through structured management programs and various marketing benefits provided by Wadiz and brand partners. 

MapleStory IP 'Ceramic Cooking Pot' launch,

The story of Cerberus, who raised approximately KRW 15 million

"In the past, people bought things out of necessity, but now many people buy based on personal taste rather than need. This time we ran a funding campaign featuring Pink Bean from MapleStory, and I think the product's scalability can expand greatly with various other characters going forward."

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03. Post-Funding Revenue Boost

After verifying your product's market potential through a funding campaign for a set period, you can join Wadiz Store for ongoing sales afterward.

With Wadiz's approximately 4 million members, you can spend less time worrying about promoting your own online store and instead meet target customers who best understand your challenge, boosting additional revenue after funding. You can also maintain ongoing relationships with the fans gained through funding and get ideas and inspiration for your next new product. 

'Ultra-Convenient Future Ingredients' — new product launch,

 The story of Nongshim, who raised a total of approximately KRW 100 million and joined Wadiz Store, recording high customer satisfaction

"Our new product got its start on Wadiz. Since supporters are people who are active and making purchases within Wadiz, I thought it was right to let them continue purchasing on Wadiz without any difficulty even after the funding ended. So I considered Wadiz Store a channel we absolutely had to join, and as soon as the funding was over, we started regular sales on the Store." 

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04. My Own Brand Showroom

A brand showroom is a space where customers can experience products firsthand, a place where you can create positive brand experiences. If you're a Wadiz Maker, you can worry less about the high rent, maintenance fees, and additional labor costs of running your own brand showroom. 

At Space Wadiz, located in Seongsu-dong — a hip destination for the MZ generation — you can display your products in line with your brand concept and have your own showroom. Resolve the questions your supporters may have had online through an offline space, and convey the authenticity of your project. 

The story of Team Wadiz, who created Space Wadiz in Seongsu-dong  "We bought an old printing house in Seongsu-dong"

"No matter how much someone tries to explain what an apple is to us, nothing is as certain as seeing the apple for yourself. It was important to create a way for people to experience in person, offline, the various funded products and Makers' stories they encountered online. To resolve the anxiety and doubts of never having met in person, all at once!"

⚪ Space Wadiz in Seongsu-dong

05. Attracting Investment

Wadiz is Korea's largest investment attraction platform — a venue where you can meet over 1.65 million individual, professional, and institutional investors. From rapidly growing startups to SMEs with attractive products, and cultural content drawing public attention, you can meet solid investors who recognize your business and attract investment. 

Furthermore, direct investments can be made to corporate Makers through funds established by Wadiz Partners Co., Ltd. If you're a Maker in need of capital to expand your business, design your future with Wadiz's investment-type funding. 

A social venture realizing social value Updream Korea Maker's story

"Honestly, I had doubts at first. It wasn't a business aimed at making money. I thought, 'Would people really invest?' (laughs) So I designed the investment with unique terms, and at the time each share was KRW 30,000, but miraculously, we wrapped up the funding at KRW 130 million within a month. Starting from that, we were able to begin full-scale product development."

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06. Brand Portfolio

You can accumulate all of your achievements as a Maker on Wadiz in your Maker page and use it as a brand portfolio. 

With this single page, you can check the total accumulated funding amount, the number of participating supporters, Maker information and related news all at once, and it can be easily shared via a link for use as external PR or corporate IR materials. On the flip side, it can also be an opportunity to receive welcome proposals from investors (VCs) and domestic and international distribution channels who are watching Wadiz with interest. 

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