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  1. Jeannen

    Fed up with your country and people? Where is left to live in peace in 2022.

    HOT! OFF-TOPIC 
    I moved to Indonesia, last year A full tank on a scooter is $4, you can eat for $5-10/meal using the local Uber eat, or $2-3 in cheap restaurants. You can rent a studio for $200-$700 depending on the comfort level you're looking for and the location. The weather is hot, often sunny. It's a...
  2. Jeannen

    I will log every day on my journey from <$1000 to $1M+ from 17 to 19

    HOT! FTE SAAS / APPS EXECUTION 
    Some days suck. Some days suck so much that you will probably want to curl under your bed, cry and stop everything. But when you have zero motivation, discipline will do the job. Your worst enemy is yourself. Learn to control yourself, as hard as it is. Don't waste your time coding the whole...
  3. Jeannen

    £120,000 in 10 months

    EXECUTION 
    "Is there anything you could need at the moment? How can I help you?"
  4. Jeannen

    Fastlane Success (8 figure exit!) - Now Back to the Starting Ground !!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Thanks a lot for sharing your story, it's very valuable for beginners This one is a great insight. I think we often feel unproductive during those days, and try to fill the gaps with "actual work" that isn't that useful. At least that's what I felt recently, always trying to do something, but...
  5. Jeannen

    eCommerce post-failure report

    EXECUTION 
    Hi I launched a product and it “failed”. I have a 2 years old thread following my progress you can check here. It starts with shitty POD/dropshipping and finishes with me creating my own products. I mainly wrote this for myself to get clarity and step back a bit, but I figured it could also...
  6. Jeannen

    I start my idea today (eCommerce + POD)

    HOT! IDEA 
    03/04/2022 My ads started at 12:00, and I just made my first sale at 14:00. Probably a fluke, but that's still good news.
  7. Jeannen

    I start my idea today (eCommerce + POD)

    HOT! IDEA 
    02/03/2022 One of my employee had to resign to take care of her family, and the new employee I hired to replace her cancelled last minute right before I opened the pre-orders, meaning I now have to manage all customer service & social media myself in addition to the rest. Anyway, that's just...
  8. Jeannen

    I start my idea today (eCommerce + POD)

    HOT! IDEA 
    29/03/2022 I'm going to move to another cheaper place next month, as my rent price increased and I don't need as much comfort. Also going to reduce my food expense. That way I can keep paying my 3 employees and keep more $ for projects. Been depressed for the last few days, as lots of shit...
  9. Jeannen

    I start my idea today (eCommerce + POD)

    HOT! IDEA 
    25/03/2022 The more I think about it, the less I think I can make it. I'm starting to think about other businesses I could do, as so far, my whole eCommerce experience has been nothing but cumulated failures and a "waste" of money. I guess not everyone can make it. I'll still give a try to the...
  10. Jeannen

    I start my idea today (eCommerce + POD)

    HOT! IDEA 
    22/03/2022 I received one of the last samples yesterday, which is terrible, so I will not be able to sell this product. I will go for a "lesser version" which is still very good, but less remarkable from a marketing point of view (the product is exactly the same, but there is one less "value...
  11. Jeannen

    Are you also wasting your time?

    EXECUTION 
    I agree on the influencer part, I still feel it's the same problem tho, I'm afraid of promising a date and not delivering on time. I'm not confident in the product until I actually have it, and know that it will not disappoint people...
  12. Jeannen

    Are you also wasting your time?

    EXECUTION 
    The new one is apparel / accessories with a twist that appeal to a specific audience (the first tests were very encouraging and people are willing to pay a lot for it)
  13. Jeannen

    Crippling fear of asking for money. 8 years building and never launching my products.

    IDEA 
    Hi! I can definitely relate for the « youth is fading part », I’m in a somewhat similar situation, lots of projects, very little success, sometimes afraid of launching products If you were selling the lastest iPhone for $100, would you be afraid of asking for money? If yes, could it be a...
  14. Jeannen

    Are you also wasting your time?

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks for the answer!! I have 2 employees doing content already (since it’s an existing brand), and the manufacturers are already domestic to where I am to avoid China For the marketing, I already have 2000 persons on a waitlist for the product, but I can’t spend more on in ads before...
  15. Jeannen

    Are you also wasting your time?

    EXECUTION 
    Yes, content is a good one, I do have 2 employees who do this already (One for Instagram, the other one for emails). For someone who is starting from scratch, this would probably be what I recommend too. In my specific case, I have 30,000 past customers (for a break-even product tho) and very...
  16. Jeannen

    Are you also wasting your time?

    EXECUTION 
    Well, there are 2 possibilities when selling a product: 1) You create your own product 2) You resell a product you find on Alibaba/Aliexpress etc. I used to do option 2 for years, and it has never been worth it. Anytime you have something good, competitors come in (low entry cost), ad cost...
  17. Jeannen

    Are you also wasting your time?

    EXECUTION 
    Hi! Lastly, I've felt like I've been wasting my time a lot. To give you a situation: I'm waiting for product samples. I did market research for this product, tweaked the base idea using the feedback I had, and even ran ads to test the market. Now, I'm waiting for samples from multiple...
  18. Jeannen

    I start my idea today (eCommerce + POD)

    HOT! IDEA 
    20/03/2022 No such feeling as having the whole office (co-working) empty to work on a Sunday morning After thinking, I concluded that right now, considering the current situation, my best leverage to generate more cash is my client. I don't like relying on other people, but this is probably...
  19. Jeannen

    I start my idea today (eCommerce + POD)

    HOT! IDEA 
    Thanks!
  20. Jeannen

    I start my idea today (eCommerce + POD)

    HOT! IDEA 
    Yeah, a friend of mine sells a product that is fairly cheap (around 15 bucks) but with a monthly subscription to get one every month. Only issue is when competitors/amazon starts crowding the market, but that's another story

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