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Every year is a lesson. Salmo has completed four lessons. Here’s what I’ve learned so far as a product designer tapping into the startup life: 1️⃣ (2020) MVP is not a working prototype: it’s model making. It’s a piece of blue foam with minimal design features. Don’t burn money and time on blue foams. 2️⃣ (2021) Pitch deck is your design portfolio, investors are your potential clients. They want to know how many people want your blue foam. 3️⃣ (2022) - Make sure your manufacturer speaks the same language. Literally. - It’s okay to pause the project if you’re at the edge of quitting life. 4️⃣ (2023) - Build your own product. It costs the same as hiring a manufacturer. - Don’t get lost in research and experiments. Too many options aren’t always good. - Befriend with people in different industries, same the better: Scorpios are great, avoid Leos. - Don’t compare your blue foam with other people’s blue foams. 5️⃣ 2024 - what’s to come?

I love Thursdays because Grommet gets to spotlight 20 incredible founders and their products—all designed to help us live a little better. As many of these founders are just getting started, early support is crucial for their growth, momentum, and overall mindset. This is why I love what we are building at Grommet—a platform that makes it easy to support these founders, even if you can't afford their product right now. By simply giving their product an "upvote," you're helping their innovation get more exposure, leading to more sales. Plus, you'll receive a one-time 20% off discount to try out their product. Every purchase made on Grommet is directly with the small business, so you're not only supporting innovation but also supporting small businesses. Check out some of my favorite products from this week's launch in the comments section. Let's continue to support these incredible founders and their innovative products!

With just a $200 investment a few years ago, Kirstie Wang has turned her side-hustle Etsy shop into a multi-6-figure business and it’s now her full-time gig. Some of this growth was definitely a happy accident, but some of it was thanks to a few pivotal decisions she made along the way. Read on to learn the milestones and mindsets that have helped Kirstie’s business succeed, and how you can apply them to your own growing venture: #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner

Dive into the extraordinary world of Musketeers Tech!, we're not just a tech company; we're a force of 70 visionaries. Unleash innovation with our cutting-edge software services and a team of creative masterminds. Let's redefine what's possible! 🚀 #MusketeersTech #innovationunleashed #techjourney

What an incredibly humbling way to start the New Year 💥 Thank you so much to the Fortune Team, and especially Jasmine Li, Payton Kirol, Rachel Ventresca, and the rest of the team for taking the time to reach out, chat with us, and tell me and Kevin Wong's story! And yes, it is true, MATH is what kickstarted me and Kevin's friendship and therefore Lunar. So I am gladly eating my words on calculus being not useful to my life! 🤣 #cpg #lny #lunarnewyear #aapi #rtd #hardseltzer #entrepreneurship

I hit my 3-month milestone in a week!!👇 Firstly, I want to thank God for leading me to join the growth program with Haoma Worgwu. It has been insightful and so rewarding and it's just day 5! This week alone, my post impressions tripled compared to last year, which blew my mind and this goes to show the power of community and consistency. Plus I celebrated the best birthday ever this week! Yes, I became a year older this week, all thanks be to God. But this is my highlight of the week (drumrolls....) 𝗜 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗨𝗫 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 🏆 This was something I thought I'd get in 3 months but getting into the program, one of my goals was to get it in 20 days and it came on the 4th day of the program, amazing! Look here... I know you are scared of sharing what you know maybe because you think you won't measure up, trust me I get it but do you know that you're robbing someone from not accessing the light you have? If a fruit decides to stay on a tree even when it's ripe, it will eventually become too ripe for humans to eat and what will happen? Flies will feed on it and it will eventually rot away. Don't keep your light under a basket rather shine that light inside you with no remorse! What's your highlight of the week? Share it in the comments section 💬 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 𝗠𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 (𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲), 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀. Have a beautiful weekend ahead💪🏼 #tgif #highlight #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma #topvoice #UXdesign

Hardware is hard. Decisions are more difficult to reverse, bets carry more weight, and mistakes have a greater impact. You get all the fun of delivering pixel perfect software with the inherent risk and cost of physical design and prototyping, certification, supply chain management and manufacturing, distribution, logistics and more. It's kind of like working two fulfilling jobs at once; exhausting, but also exhilarating and incredibly meaningful ... because when done right, the marriage between hardware and software is what leads to world changing, generational products. All of this and more is why I'm pumped to be taking the #HardtechFest stage at Startupfest next month to share my hard-fought experience launching smart home energy products. Thanks Garage&co for the invite.

I've been listening closely to feedback from friends and the Reddit community, and I've made some updates based on their suggestions. 1- While some folks thought the price was too low, I'm sticking with my original plan. I believe $15 offers great value for what you'll get. 2- For those who want more information about the openings covered in the course, I've added a detailed breakdown to the product page. Also, I am happy to secure 3 sales in the first 24 hours! This gives me even more confidence that my pre-launch offer will be a success. I'm aiming for 12-15 sales before the official launch. Stay tuned for more updates! Get the course for $7.5 before 24th September by using code PRELAUNCH50 Haven't checked the 1.e4 Repertoire yet? - https://lnkd.in/dyuPvbcu #chess #chessopenings #product #gumroad

Don't let your rankings be a mystery! 🕵️♂️ Many e-commerce businesses miss the memo, causing major losses. Understanding dips in rankings or sales is key. 🤯 The Headache? Annotating every change. It's a hassle, especially in big teams where everyone's moves are a mystery. At Bollify, we've got your back! 🛠️ We're crafting a Timeline of Events for bol-selling brands, tackling title, price, description, image changes, and future-proofing with advertising impact (when new advertising API is ready!). What's on our event horizon? 🌌 Reviews, Market dynamics, Views, Sales, Returns, and Availability – all in the mix! Exciting times at Bollify! Curious about our current status? Don't hesitate to shoot me a message.

𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 5000 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬! Today, we’re thrilled to share that BabyKavach has hit 5000 users! 🚀 On this achievement, I’d like to share one of the key lessons that has helped us immensely in our journey: 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲! At BabyKavach, we've learned the importance of truly listening to our users. It's not just about hearing them but really understanding their needs and challenges. Early on, our team of five took to Connaught Place with balloons to attract kids and, in turn, their parents. This gave us a chance to talk to new parents and get their feedback. One big thing we learned was that our onboarding process was too complicated. What we thought was standard turned out to be a hurdle for our users. So, we redesigned it from scratch. The result? In just 18 days, 4000 new users joined us. This shows how important it is to listen to and understand our users. A huge thank you to every parent who trusts us. Your feedback keeps us going. 🌟 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲𝐊𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐡 with any new parents you know. Together, we’re making a difference. Find the link in comments. 🌟 #BabyKavach #Milestone #5000Users #ListeningIsKey #StartupJourney #ParentingMadeEasy