Hey. I'm thirteen with a limited budget (~$300) and I have a great product idea.
Two, actually.
I'll start talking about the first idea now.
I don't know how to get the idea off the ground.
The idea ticks all the boxes:
• Social proof
• Demand
• And a couple others I forgot (Sorry MJ)
There's only 2 companies in my product niche. Both have crappy Wordpress websites, and one of them is overpriced by a couple hundred dollars.
And the second company sells out quickly whenever they do have stock.
I'm having trouble how to actually create a functioning physical prototype though.
I've thought about sourcing from AliBaba, but you have to order in bulk.
I could source all the parts and have it done today, but I also need a temperature-resistant camera (I'm talking temperatures of around -60 celsius).
But I have an annoying budget of $200 that won't allow for it.
This is semi-blockbuster - it relies on components that already exist today. This means anybody could recreate my product.
It's a kit, by the way.
Not as simple to produce as a newbie camping kit - it's 10x easier to make and launch a camping kit than the kit I'm thinking of.
Okay, now for my second idea.
This one might need some minor knowledge of electronics or engineering, but I highly doubt it.
I need a device that can measure the "tensity" of an object (like measuring how tight a rubber band is).
And once it reaches a certain threshold, it sends an electrical signal to a simple contraption.
I have absolutely no idea how I'm gonna approach designing the product.
My first idea was more of an idea that uses already existing components that anybody can outsource without to wield anything or tinker around.
But for this one, I'll need to tinker with electronics and stick stuff together.
I've considered using a CAD and sending it to a manufacturer, but most CAD creating tools I found don't offer the type of material that I'm planning to use.
Which is latex, by the way.
I'm not making anything weird - don't worry.
I'm asking if there's software I can use, or if I can do anything in real life.
Considerations for your response:
1. I am NOT looking for a step by step guide to launch my product. I just want to know how I can produce products in my situation.
2. I've read Millionaire Fastlane, and I'm 98% finished UNSCRIPTED. I'm learning programming (python) and I'm reading The Lean Startup.
3. I have decent copywriting skills, general writing skills, and I'm not afraid to pitch to a VC if it comes to that.
I'm sure there are things I've missed in this post, so I will come back to this if I realise stuff I've forgotten to add.
Call me James in your response.
Two, actually.
I'll start talking about the first idea now.
I don't know how to get the idea off the ground.
The idea ticks all the boxes:
• Social proof
• Demand
• And a couple others I forgot (Sorry MJ)
There's only 2 companies in my product niche. Both have crappy Wordpress websites, and one of them is overpriced by a couple hundred dollars.
And the second company sells out quickly whenever they do have stock.
I'm having trouble how to actually create a functioning physical prototype though.
I've thought about sourcing from AliBaba, but you have to order in bulk.
I could source all the parts and have it done today, but I also need a temperature-resistant camera (I'm talking temperatures of around -60 celsius).
But I have an annoying budget of $200 that won't allow for it.
This is semi-blockbuster - it relies on components that already exist today. This means anybody could recreate my product.
It's a kit, by the way.
Not as simple to produce as a newbie camping kit - it's 10x easier to make and launch a camping kit than the kit I'm thinking of.
Okay, now for my second idea.
This one might need some minor knowledge of electronics or engineering, but I highly doubt it.
I need a device that can measure the "tensity" of an object (like measuring how tight a rubber band is).
And once it reaches a certain threshold, it sends an electrical signal to a simple contraption.
I have absolutely no idea how I'm gonna approach designing the product.
My first idea was more of an idea that uses already existing components that anybody can outsource without to wield anything or tinker around.
But for this one, I'll need to tinker with electronics and stick stuff together.
I've considered using a CAD and sending it to a manufacturer, but most CAD creating tools I found don't offer the type of material that I'm planning to use.
Which is latex, by the way.
I'm not making anything weird - don't worry.
I'm asking if there's software I can use, or if I can do anything in real life.
Considerations for your response:
1. I am NOT looking for a step by step guide to launch my product. I just want to know how I can produce products in my situation.
2. I've read Millionaire Fastlane, and I'm 98% finished UNSCRIPTED. I'm learning programming (python) and I'm reading The Lean Startup.
3. I have decent copywriting skills, general writing skills, and I'm not afraid to pitch to a VC if it comes to that.
I'm sure there are things I've missed in this post, so I will come back to this if I realise stuff I've forgotten to add.
Call me James in your response.
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