I mentioned in my introduction thread that I had a product idea and was currently getting the ball rolling. Here is my progress so far.
-My product has been designed by a friend of mine who knows how to model in 3d
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Thats it. Since he goes to school full time, he doesn't really have time for my idea, which keeps me at a stand still, so id like to chronicle my progress here.
First, i know nothing. Quite literally. Nothing about paid ads, marketing, or SEO, or even 1/10th of the acronyms people use here. But this is me TRYING.
My first goal is to have the drawings for my product, in my own hands. Ive just contacted him asking for the raw CAD files for it. After which, I am going to research some manufacturing facilities that can produce two functioning prototypes for me, which at that point, I cant test whether or not this idea will even work. At that point, refining the design would be the next biggest step. Not to perfection, but enough to get it out there. I can refine as feedback comes in. My next step (which im sure is the wrong step but as i mentioned, complete newb), is to find a way to generate funds. With my salary, there is no way in HELL id ever be able to afford a full product launch, however im very fuzzy on how to actually deliver said product. Shopify? Amazon? Also... How the hell do i even target my audience or gain interest? Which makes me think Kickstarter? And if I have interest, what then?
Any input is more than appreciated.
This past week it finally hit me. Im slaving my youth away, and I'm done.
My boss handed me my weekly check, and as I scrolled through the vacation hours and what not, I noticed I had received a pay raise. By a mere $0.50. Some would be happy, others would be content, but not ME. Because this same week, my boss started a side job through a local rock quarry company, and in the two weeks he would be on that job site, he would be making 10x my annual salary. Yes, 10x, in only two weeks. And here I am, busting my butt DAILY, for a .50 cent pay raise, and budgeting my a$$ off just to afford the gas to and from work. Whilst this is going on, my other boss hired his brother (I'm guessing for at least 2x what i make), with the statement "Once i get these signs quoted, ha, you'll never leave you'll be fabricating all day and night". Like. Hell.
Thank GOD I've learned this at 23 year old.
Overtime isn't worth the lost time.
-My product has been designed by a friend of mine who knows how to model in 3d
-
Thats it. Since he goes to school full time, he doesn't really have time for my idea, which keeps me at a stand still, so id like to chronicle my progress here.
First, i know nothing. Quite literally. Nothing about paid ads, marketing, or SEO, or even 1/10th of the acronyms people use here. But this is me TRYING.
My first goal is to have the drawings for my product, in my own hands. Ive just contacted him asking for the raw CAD files for it. After which, I am going to research some manufacturing facilities that can produce two functioning prototypes for me, which at that point, I cant test whether or not this idea will even work. At that point, refining the design would be the next biggest step. Not to perfection, but enough to get it out there. I can refine as feedback comes in. My next step (which im sure is the wrong step but as i mentioned, complete newb), is to find a way to generate funds. With my salary, there is no way in HELL id ever be able to afford a full product launch, however im very fuzzy on how to actually deliver said product. Shopify? Amazon? Also... How the hell do i even target my audience or gain interest? Which makes me think Kickstarter? And if I have interest, what then?
Any input is more than appreciated.
This past week it finally hit me. Im slaving my youth away, and I'm done.
My boss handed me my weekly check, and as I scrolled through the vacation hours and what not, I noticed I had received a pay raise. By a mere $0.50. Some would be happy, others would be content, but not ME. Because this same week, my boss started a side job through a local rock quarry company, and in the two weeks he would be on that job site, he would be making 10x my annual salary. Yes, 10x, in only two weeks. And here I am, busting my butt DAILY, for a .50 cent pay raise, and budgeting my a$$ off just to afford the gas to and from work. Whilst this is going on, my other boss hired his brother (I'm guessing for at least 2x what i make), with the statement "Once i get these signs quoted, ha, you'll never leave you'll be fabricating all day and night". Like. Hell.
Thank GOD I've learned this at 23 year old.
Overtime isn't worth the lost time.
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