17 Lessons I Learned from Inventing & Launching SwitchPod
One year ago I launched my camera tripod invention, SwitchPod, on Kickstarter. It went on to raise over $415,000 and we have since manufactured and shipped almost 10,000 tripods all over the world.
In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I’ve learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you’re building.
You can watch it above or listen to it below.
Here’s a list of all the lessons:
1:02 Have Patience When Building Something New
2:27 Building Buzz & Hype
7:08 Wait to Launch Until You’re 90% Ready
9:38 Don’t Network, Make Friends
13:06 Be Careful with Influencers
16:59 Double Down on What’s Working
19:26 Fame vs. Being in the Trenches
22:05 Pay Attention to Detail
23:26 The Constant Inventory Battle
25:24 Roll the Dice & Re-Invest
32:51 Retailers Bring Legitimacy
34:08 Amazon is a Pain
35:34 Know Your Numbers
38:25 Don’t Forget About...
40:47 Customer Support is a Full-Time Job
42:18 Don’t Quit Your Day Job
45:18 Have Fun
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