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  1. Mikkel

    Choose an industry/skillset and stick with it

    ASSERTION 
    I recently spoke with a forum member about a business they are trying to start. They recently switched business ideas, but the previous business had no similarities to his current business idea. Both businesses had large barriers to entry that required a lot of skills training and industry...
  2. Mikkel

    Inventor's Virtual Meetup

    MEETUPS 
    Today I had a great call with @RightyTighty where we talked about all things inventing. We both thought it would be worthwhile to have a biweekly or monthly virtual meetup of people who like to invent products, so we can share ideas, brainstorm, network, etc. If you're interested or thinking...
  3. Mikkel

    Import into US, Manufacturing, Regulations - Brain Dump

    SOURCING 
    For those who are looking to import or manufacture products and sell them in the United States, I thought I would provide some valuable information in regards to getting your product ready for market. This is not all-inclusive, but things I wish someone had told me, rather than having to search...
  4. Mikkel

    Participating Whole Life Insurance as an Investment Vehicle - Thoughts?

    INVESTING 
    I have been speaking with a financial advisor recently about different investment vehicles that can set me up well in the future. I was essentially looking for investment strategies that are not the most well-known but have powerful benefits if implemented correctly. My financial advisor...
  5. Mikkel

    Near-infrared Radiation - Light Therapy - Long Covid

    HEALTH 
    The Youtube Algorithm finally did some good today, shocker. I came across an interesting video on Long Haul Covid and what might be causing some of the initial problems and also some long-term problems. The Youtube personality(MD) reviewed a research study that suggested that Mitochondrial...
  6. Mikkel

    TÜV SÜD vs SGS

    SOURCING 
    To those who have used TÜV SÜD and/or SGS, what are your thoughts on these companies? I have used SGS in the past to get simple testing done. I like their verification system, but that is essentially the extent of my knowledge. I have yet to use TÜV SÜD and its services. I will say, I have...
  7. Mikkel

    Vacant warehousing space near zero

    SOURCING 
    Recently, I have been calling numerous public warehousing companies who would be willing to store some biotech products on the East Coast of the United States. Originally I started reaching out to 5 public warehouses that spanned three different states. Aside from the fact that I learned many of...
  8. Mikkel

    Import/Export to India

    SOURCING 
    I came across an interesting opportunity for myself and was hoping for some input. I have been networking with people from India, as I have been working to import products for a brand that I am working on. I got to talk to a CEO of a biotechnology company who wants to export his products to...
  9. Mikkel

    New shoe for the physically disabled - working with a college

    Howdy! :cool: It seems I have been MIA for nearly a year on this site! As a student physical therapist, I have just had my head in the books and there seemed to be no time to look up and forward to new business opportunities... UNTIL LAST MONTH I received an email from a business and...
  10. Mikkel

    Outsourcing your Prototyping

    SOURCING 
    From idea to conception, I have finally built 2 separate prototype designs made out of all plastic, through 3D printing. Great! However, I don't think my 3D design will be accurate enough to send to a large manufacture and expect them to create the first product correct, the first time. I...
  11. Mikkel

    Rochester/Buffalo/Syracuse NY Meetup

    MEETUPS 
    Im coming back up to Rochester next week and will be there till summer. If anyone in the area wanted to meetup, lets make something happen. Lets see if we have any like-minded individuals in the area.
  12. Mikkel

    Prototyping a Product (Computer Model)

    Inventing and reinventing a product is hard, especially if you're not an engineer! So if any of you are anything like me, you want to reinvent(or invent) a product that needs a HUGE overhaul. You barely have the artistic skill to draw up the prototype by hand but god forbid, you were asked to...
  13. Mikkel

    Took my First Shot at Freelancing - Failed - But Learned

    You know when you just accomplished something you have been nervous to do, because you know it's something that is completely new to you. Well I just did, and I failed. Is it really failing if you learned some valuable lessons though? For the past year on FLF I have heard people just tell you...
  14. Mikkel

    The Best Skills to Learn as a Fastlane Entrepreneur

    HOT! MINDSET CHAT 
    There are plenty of threads about which books you should read, but these books span the gambit of different topics. If you ended up reading each one of these books, you'd be mediocre at many of these skill or incredibly knowledgable with nothing to show for... because you spent all your time...
  15. Mikkel

    Packaging a Product

    Recently I posted a thread about starting a company and came up with the idea of selling a product that is quite common in the niche that I am in. My only selling point was my brand. Low and behold, one of the first comments was, what is your USP. <--- Answer was NONE I decided to call up a...
  16. Mikkel

    How to Change Someones Bad Habits(or your own)

    MINDSET 
    Habits are a pain in the a$$ to change, especially in other people. Example You're a parent and you want your child to clean up there room, without asking. You got a roommate that leaves dirty dishes piled up in the sink all the time. You yourself, always finding a way into the cookie jar...
  17. Mikkel

    Online Business Start-Up - Marijuana Based Products

    EXECUTION 
    Summer is almost over, Graduate school is about to start and I am about to start a business... Great :wideyed: Some of you may know that I am running multiple Instagram accounts. I have decided over my time growing my accounts that I am taking one of these accounts and turning it into a...
  18. Mikkel

    Letter To My 17 Year Old Self - Kobe

    MINDSET 
    I'm not a huge basketball fan, but my respect for Kobe Bryant is quite high. Not only is he one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but he built an empire around his name. I think we all at the Fastlane Forum can appreciate that. As he's retired now, he wrote, a Letter To My 17...
  19. Mikkel

    Branding to Marketing

    MARKETING 
    5,000 followers on Instagram(IG) and I have now decided that I will be releasing products to these followers. Over the past 2 or 3 months I have had people messaging me, asking if I sold any products and the answer has always been, "At the moment we do not, but we will be working on products in...
  20. Mikkel

    Instagram + FollowLiker Journey

    SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTION 
    In this thread I plan to keep the Fastlane community updated on exactly what I have in store with Instagram. As much as I would enjoy having a set battle plan, I simply know things will not pan out as scheduled so without further-a-do. This thread is inspired from the forum: Instagram...
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