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by drabie 11y ago
Generally your first outreach should be short, to-the-point and compelling.
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by drabie 11y ago
Honestly, you don't. You just need to focus on building something that people want and making sure that the experience you deliver is better than any other. Further, if you start to think about your hardware as a means of delivering so
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by drabie 11y ago
Great question. With Tovala, our model is a little different. We anticipate most of our customers will order our meal delivery service - and be delighted by the experience and taste. That'll give us a touch point to our customers throu
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by drabie 11y ago
Depends on what you are trying to prove. If there are questions as to whether people will pay for your product, then yes, proving that that is the case with a functional prototype will go a long ways. If, however, you are trying to get feed
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by drabie 11y ago
Most important is to deliver our product (both hardware and food). However, we'll also be able to run some testing on our website to see what content/messaging/copy converts best into additional pre-sales. We (Tovala) will al
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by drabie 11y ago
The best option is to get warm introductions and develop relationships early. Getting people to hear about your product, give you feedback and feel invested before you launch is critical. However, that's not always possible. If you&#x2
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by drabie 11y ago
Cool. Shoot us a note - hello@tovala.com.
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by drabie 11y ago
Not sure there is a black and white answer to this, but that piece of the puzzle takes time. When you're getting close to a prototype that you think is manufacturable (and that is a big assumption that you should vet as much as possibl
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by drabie 11y ago
Happy to help. My background is actually in food and business, so I didn't have any hardware background. Your best bet is to immerse yourself in the hardware world - meet as many people as you can; join maker groups; go to local univer
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by drabie 11y ago
Lots of pros and lots of cons here... Crowdfunding: Pros --> Big platform that you can piggyback on; somewhat well-understood form of funding; can leverage to build a brand Cons --> Less control over your brand and your message (e.g.