Inc. Series on Startups under $10k

[mikey3times]

Some good inspirational stories here.
http://www.inc.com/magazine/201502/...-world-how-to-launch-for-less-than-10000.html

I especially liked the Life is Good story. It took them around 5 years to develop their mascot and their slogan. And then it was an overnight success.

 

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[theag]

Thanks for the share!

It took them around 5 years to develop their mascot and their slogan. And then it was an overnight success.

Makes me hopeful to "make it" despite after ~8 months in business I still dont have a logo lol .

 

[Nicoknowsbest]

Makes me hopeful to "make it" despite after ~8 months in business I still dont have a logo lol .

I totally agree with not filing a LLC until you have your first bunch of customers. But why did you decide not to have a logo after acquiring your first 2000 customers? How do you see the process of building a brand? Curious to hear your thoughts on this!

 

[theag]

I totally agree with not filing a LLC until you have your first bunch of customers. But why did you decide not to have a logo after acquiring your first 2000 customers? How do you see the process of building a brand? Curious to hear your thoughts on this!

Well I have a logo, its my brandname written in Verdana.

Looks like this:

Maybe I'll design one soon..

 

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[Nicoknowsbest]

Maybe I'll design one soon..

If you need help with that, PM me.

 

[Journey2Million$]

I especially liked the Life is Good story. It took them around 5 years to develop their mascot and their slogan. And then it was an overnight success.

Thanks. I can always use stories about the t-shirt business.