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    What options could I have for funding my Protein Powder Startup MOQ?

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    I've got a decent email list for my free and paid research. I've even gone into my school gym talking to my target customers 1 on 1 for feedback, opinions, etc... I'm considering an approach that involves holding off on any funding or crowdfunding until I've received my first samples and...
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    What options could I have for funding my Protein Powder Startup MOQ?

    SCALING 
    See, I had initially considered that, don't get me wrong. But after doing some digging, I see many people with recent attempts at Kickstarter crowdfunding, for example, that did not succeed due to "not having a community to market it to." I also don't have an existing community to market my...
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    What options could I have for funding my Protein Powder Startup MOQ?

    SCALING 
    I've been gathering valuable feedback from potential customers about my protein powder mass gainer concept. To put it simply, I'm working on a product that provides ~500 calories with 25g of protein per serving. The key differentiator is that I offer higher-quality carbohydrates compared to most...
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    How big of a data size should I get for product validation?

    IDEA 
    This is brilliant. I appreciate all the advice tenfold for sure. I didn't even mention in the original post that I've been subtly validating this idea for a few weeks at my part time job at GNC everytime someone comes in to buy a mass gainer protein powder. Everything hints that this could be a...
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    How big of a data size should I get for product validation?

    IDEA 
    That's the goal 100%, which is why I was shooting for an email list first, then sending out a pre-order offer. I've just been trying to figure out at what point do I say: "This is enough data/pre-orders to validate this idea and take it on full scale"
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    How big of a data size should I get for product validation?

    IDEA 
    While I'm not opposed to any idea coming back at me, I'd imagine the startup costs to even get close to that model would be way more than I could afford. It would simplify any legal and distribution aspects of the original subscription box fad, however. I do wonder, why the Protein Warehouse...
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    How big of a data size should I get for product validation?

    IDEA 
    Love the idea to make sure to re-craft the offer as I hear the feedback in real time. Makes total sense. The only real "negative" feedback I received was one guy talking about how I'd need to do a lot of product education with my idea as mass gainer protein powders are stereotypically known as...
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    How big of a data size should I get for product validation?

    IDEA 
    So I recently made posts here some months ago about my business idea of a protein subscription box. I've since scrapped that after 6 months of working to make the box. In the comments of that post, a user recommended that I try out Pat Flynn's "Will it Fly?" book (a great book). After reading...
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    What advice can you give me after my failed business?

    EXECUTION 
    I did try to promote and sell my product to those customers; they would listen, and then I'd personally show them on my phone the website and how it works/what problem it solves. They'd say they like the concept and will check it out. No one bought. It's the stereotypical "oh yeah let me shut...
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    What advice can you give me after my failed business?

    EXECUTION 
    Did this, I work part-time at a GNC, and it was a pain point for many, many customers (wanting to sample protein and wanting to build muscle as a skinny guy with the help of protein) All your talk about market fit is thought-provoking. I appreciate the words tenfold! I'll check out that book asap
  12. Texxip

    What advice can you give me after my failed business?

    EXECUTION 
    Reached out to hundreds of companies over the months trying different pitches, selling points, etc… with no luck. They don’t see it as worth their time to send a 0 sale business some samples Part of me thinks it could be profitable because there’s other companies doing the same thing and making...
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    What advice can you give me after my failed business?

    EXECUTION 
    I've posted a couple of times, all on the same business model. The infamous "protein box" some of you might recognize. I'll provide context then ask if anyone has any advice or tips I should know going into my next venture. In other words, I need brutally honest business advice. Context: I...
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    How Niche is TOO Niche?

    IDEA EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    So you're an advocate of not even spending the time, effort, and money to have the product up and running... But more to make sure people would even buy it, and if not, why not so I can critique the offer? Get in the "Would you personally spend $100 a month to solve x problem through x...
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    How Niche is TOO Niche?

    IDEA EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    After some thinking, I thought I'd share my ideas again and see what you think. As a "last ditch effort" for the idea before I pivot entirely into a different model, what if I changed the niche to target skinny males, kept the same model (choose your preferred type of box on the website that...
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    How Niche is TOO Niche?

    IDEA EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    All of it will be kept in mind for, ideally, a different business model. I appreciate all your words and thoughts; it gets me thinking (in a good way). I'll have to figure out new ways to provide value to the people of this world!
  17. Texxip

    How Niche is TOO Niche?

    IDEA EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    I hate to admit it, but even though I subconsciously look for reinforcement in my ideas, the fact that I'm finally starting to be more receptive and realize what people are REALLY saying about my idea is upsetting but also exciting. I think regardless, I'd want to stay in the nutrition/fitness...
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    How Niche is TOO Niche?

    IDEA EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    The main "selling point" was to allow customers to buy their preferred type of box (vegan, meat-based, chocolate box, etc...), but the goal was to try and provide more value in addition to the box. You look at probably my main competitor (theliftbx.com), and they can sell off 10-12 supplements...
  19. Texxip

    How Niche is TOO Niche?

    IDEA EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    Glad to see there's at least one person out there that would feel properly marketed to, ha! I'll definitely take into account all the words, I appreciate it.
  20. Texxip

    How Niche is TOO Niche?

    IDEA EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    Yes, I have continuously posted new topics and threads about my business troubles on this forum, but do you know what? Whether good or bad, each response has given me one more data point to go off of. Part of me doesn't want to post here all the time because my ego tells me to just "do it...

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