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  1. Awoken

    Process Thread: Physical product inventing and branding

    SOURCING EXECUTION 
    This thread will document my process of inventing and creating physical product brands. I ultimately decided to focus on this subroad due to strong alignment of my natural personality and talents, excitement , and existing knowledge. The aim is to focus on ventures in this subroad category to...
    • Awoken
    • Thread
    • ecommcerce process process execution product development sourcing
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Speedway (Private)
  2. sebesto

    Lie Your Way to Better User Testing Outcomes!

    EXECUTION 
    Read Time: 40s Often users hesitate to share critical feedback while user testing. While reassuing them that it won't hurt your feelings helps, you're better off telling them it's not your product even if it is. Why does this work? When users believe you’re not personally invested, they feel...
    • sebesto
    • Thread
    • engineering feedback product development usability user testing ux research
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Process and Execution
  3. RightyTighty

    Trademark Lessons

    MARKETING TAXES | REGS 
    TLDR; your trademark may not provide the protection/benefits you thought it would. A few months ago I filed for a trademark for a physical product brand (proprietary tools) for an upcoming launch. Yeah, I know conventional wisdom says doing this is premature but I wanted to see what I could...
  4. crockbar

    I'm About to Compete with Alibaba - But Be Better.

    MINDSET SOURCING SAAS / APPS WEB DESIGN 
    In a few days marks my 20 year anniversary in the product industry. I worked primarily for two companies almost the entire 20 years. On the side, I was building websites since about 2008. My role has been extensive in the industry and I served 10 of those years at the executive level. From...
    • crockbar
    • Thread
    • alibaba amazaon fba amazon freight forwarder global sourcing product development
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Process and Execution
  5. P

    Is my product too niche?

    IDEA 
    Hey folks, I just joined the Fastlane Forum and are very happy to announce that this is my very first post. I am mid through "The Millionaire Fastlane" audiobook. I am very involved in the book and I am thinking about starting a business for at least 2 years. I thought "The right idea will...
  6. RightyTighty

    ChatGPT for Inventors

    IDEA 
    AI is an amazing tool. A few tips based on my experience in applying it to product development: Ideation: Give it a problem and ask for innovative physical products to address the problem. It will give you some good avenues to ponder/pursue. I tried once to get it to actually “invent” a...
  7. steel-potato

    Should I raise Capital or teach myself product development

    SCALING 
    I already know HTML, CSS, and the basics of JS. But the business I am building will require a more complex backend such as React and Tailwind CSS. I currently work as a product designer for a reputable agency, so am confident in my ability to design the damn thing. But I am not a full-stack...
  8. RightyTighty

    Getting Started In Product Development?

    IDEA MINDSET 
    I’m a retired engineer involved in product development and fairly new to FLF. To pay it forward, here are a few basic thoughts for those who have ideas for physical products and are thinking about moving them forward. The views below are strictly my own perspective. Hopefully, others with...
  9. RightyTighty

    Never Too Old

    IDEA MARKETING MINDSET 
    I’m 68 and retired. I spent most of my career as the principal of a consulting engineering firm I founded. My family situation and my own inertia kept me on the slow end of the fast lane, but I had a very rewarding career and I was fortunate enough to be able to grow and sell my firm. I’ve kept...
  10. Lunaticc

    Should we prosper in a project that is too technical?

    IDEA 
    Hello to all ! I think my issue happened to some peoples here, but the point is : I think I have an idea for a product, but it’s a very difficult product and this is partly in the medical and technological field. With a difficult, specific field like that, and with limited knowledge about this...
  11. J

    I Just Launched Vue.js/JavaScript Productized Service

    EXECUTION 
    Today I launched Vue.js Agency as a productized service and wanted to share it with you. I will divide this post in two parts. First part is the sales pitch I used on IndieHackers post today (to keep it short and sweet) and the second part is the backstory of it and how I got it all together...
    • jeandearme
    • Thread
    • development javascript product development productized service software development vue
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Process and Execution
  12. oskarilmundo

    Product development process

    IDEA SOURCING 
    Hi there, My name is Oskar. I am currently starting a new business and i'm currently waiting for the product development to be finished (i payed someone). Meanwhile I am working fulltime. 1. Does someone have any tips about product development, and what should I pay attention to when letting...
  13. Niptuck MD

    How many individuals here need help with Quality Control

    EXECUTION 
    Seems like it has been a lonnngggg time have been busy with several projects over the pond. However due to all the changes (politically, biochemically thanks COVID) I have been receiving a lot of messages about what to do in regards to manufacturing and logistics. I am thinking about either...
  14. D

    What is Fail Fast? Fast Idea Validation and Follow Through

    IDEA 
    Hi Fastlaners, If your like me, you've probably failed before. I actually wanted to kill myself the first time I had a business go under. Spoiler alert... I'm still alive. Now I am fast-laning with my new approach to online business. Over the past 4 years I have tried and failed. Now, I...
    • DeletedUser63433
    • Thread
    • business advice idea validation market validation product creation product development product validation
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
  15. ycee

    How do I choose my MVP?

    Hey Fastlaners, I'm working on a remote consultation platform, similar to Jane App - Practice Management Software for Health & Wellness Practitioners. It would be a platform for doctors to set timings, send special links to patients, collect payments, take video consultations, and give...
    • ycee
    • Thread
    • execution healthcare idea analysis mvp product creation product development saas web app
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
  16. Roulf

    A cake for MJ DeMarco. Non-stop grinding until I reach the fastlane.

    EXECUTION 
    Hi all, Some background for anyone interested. You may jump to the next post if you are not interested in the recent history leading to right now. Born in Brazil, scripted family, scripted friends. Always felt like Neo, believing that there needed to be something out there. Searched about how...
    • Roulf
    • Thread
    • action faking execution execution thread product development youtube
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Process and Execution
  17. William B

    Any HEALTH/WELLNESS entrepreneurs out there??

    Hey fastlaners, I’m about 3 months deep into R&D and I finally completed a draft of ingredients for a supplement designed to decrease stress and increase subjective well-being (Mood supplements). Although I have spent weeks toiling over creating the best product possible (ingredients-wise), I...
  18. Mhinto

    An Inventors Introduction to The Fastlane Forum

    INTRO 
    Hello Fastlane Forum. My name is Matthew Hinton and I am a new member. I'm a 27 year old heavy equipment operator and I desperately want to get out of the slow lane. Luckily, the only debt I have is my mortgage and children are not in my plans for the near future. I feel that this gives me a...
    • Mhinto
    • Thread
    • inventing licensing product development
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Introductions
  19. Jonathan S.Diaz

    Creating an online card game

    EXECUTION 
    Hello, Fastlaners. I'm glad to be back, I let the script kind get to me the past couple of months, but I'm making a comeback. I'm using my last year in high school to try and build a product and monetize off of it. For the past couple of months, my friend and I have been building an online...
  20. NeatStranger

    How does my new site look?

    EXECUTION 
    Hello All! It has been a few months since I last posted, I have been steadily working away on my new website in the "Desert of Desertion". There have been new ideas come and gone, but I have seen this business through and I now have a fully developed product. This website essentially lets you...

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