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Recent content by Ernie McCracken

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    What is the best way to monetize this highly perishable niche pet product?

    IDEA 
    Product background: If you aren't aware, there are many dogs out there with IBS or inflammatory bowel disease, just like people. Sometimes it's so severe that they become totally emaciated, stop eating, stop drinking, and eventually die. Years back, my very ill IBD dog had one foot in the grave...
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    How can I get my product made?

    It involves taking a chemical gel (non-toxic) and sewing it into an insulated wearable. The one off I made works well, but I need to transition into a commercial product. So a manufacturer that makes pet wearables is probably who I'm looking for, but I need to find someone who will work with me...
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    How can I get my product made?

    I significantly improved an existing pet product for my own use. Literally every time I use it with my pets in public, people approach me and ask questions about where they can buy one. I'd like to commission a few prototypes for further eval, but not sure how to go about it. I took a product...
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    Fox's 2019 Make $100k Starting Web Design from Scratch Challenge

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    So what's my best play as a relatively broke customer? I am one of those people who needs to get the absolute most out of a $2k website. Every dollar counts right now.
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    Ask me anything about eCommerce (Ongoing)

    GOLD! 
    How do you feel about launching a brand into Amazon? To clarify, I developed my own unique product, invested in totally custom tooling, and am building an ecom presence from scratch. No alibaba sourced stuff. I'm afraid if I put up products on Amazon, I'll get hammered by fake reviews and...
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    Just launched website!!! (Wow, more t-shirts)

    DRIVE-BY 
    I'm pretty sure this is a 15-16 year old kid, so tread lightly.
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    I have two questions for you (borrowing from family)

    HOT! 
    Don't agree with this. Of course it's a huge risk with lots of horror stories out there, but what do you think wealthy families do? They borrow/lend seed money from each other all the time, which is a HUGE advantage over the rest of us who have to start from nothing. Under-capitalization is...
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    I have two questions for you (borrowing from family)

    HOT! 
    Do you have at least a rudimentary business plan? Is this a debt or equity deal? Both? Treat your family the same as you would any potential investor, imo.
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    Coming up with a name

    I realize name is not the most important part of a business, but the value you build around it. Still, it's worth discussing how almost every meaningful word and combination of words is not going to be available as a .com + all social media handles. For a premium or luxury consumer brand...
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    Drop shipping, is it a fastlane mode of business?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Drop shipping is a fulfillment method. What kind of value are you going to bring to potential customers?
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    How To Compete With Large Competitors

    Service. My water heater went out a couple weeks ago. The large local plumbing chain didn't answer the phone, took 4 days to come out, looked at it for 5 minutes, and charged me $200 to tell me they could come back and put a new one in "sometime late next week." Another solid week of ICE COLD...
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    Anyone in the veterinary care space? Where is the need?

    That is really surprising. How do these places earn millions in revenue per month, pay labor relatively low wages, and still make such weak margins on surgery? I'm sure it has a lot to do with the area, too. People in high COL areas probably pay 2x what everyone else does. Can't imagine...
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    Anyone in the veterinary care space? Where is the need?

    Well, I should have said the owners are making bank. Mine does dozens per week at a price of $5500+. He owns his practice and terms of outward signs of wealth (two 7 figure properties, car collection, et al), he appears to be far from working poor.
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    Anyone in the veterinary care space? Where is the need?

    I just scheduled my dog for TPLO knee surgery to the tune of $5900 ouch ouch ouch. My poor dog and my poor wallet. Apparently it's very common and the surgery center has 5 surgeons operating full time, doing dozens of these per week. They are booked out for weeks despite a crap website and...
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    Ask Me Anything About SaaS ( I'm building my 7th )

    GOLD! HOT! SAAS / APPS 
    For a new B2B offering, are you cold calling and cold emailing prospective customers to get the ball rolling? I am brand new at this, believe I have value to offer, but am struggling with the marketing plan.
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