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Drop the part about open-source. Now. For a non-technical market, this word has no meaning and it will only add to confusion. I agree with Patrick completely.
by solutionyogi 14y ago
Drop the part about open-source. Now. For a non-technical market, this word has no meaning and it will only add to confusion.
I agree with Patrick completely. I don't have a large sample size but my friends who actually care about growing their vegetables are definitely not doing it to save money. They are highly paid people and the monetary value of their time investment in gardening dwarfs the cost of equipment they use. Heck, they can easily afford to have food from Whole Foods delivered to them every morning. For them, it's more of a lifestyle statement. You will do well as long as price is not crazy (3000$ is cheap if it saves them even 2 hours a week) and you make it easier for them to grow their food.
I think your pitch should include a part where you suggest that your product will cut down their gardening time by say 50%. Your target audience will be able to relate to that.
Good luck.
- ph0rque 14y agoThanks for the feedback! I actually don't have the phrase "open-source" in my questions. Instead, I ask: "Would you likely be tinkering with and modifying the system to your advantage? If so, would you be willing to share your improvements with others online?" I think the angle I can pitch is the reduction/elimination of the unpleasant gardening tasks such as weeding and watering. A 50% gardening time reduction is definitely feasible; although I find myself spending more time than I need to examining various plants and observing the fish.
- rmc 14y agoI wonder if you could pitch it as "Stop big corporations from controlling your food supply" angle? That's sort an advantage of open source and/or open hardware.