Sun, 28 December 2014
Lost keys led to a business idea for a tracking device, a failed crowdfunding campaign, then flirting with bankruptcy after a painful financial loss . This is how, Chris Herbert, raised $1.2 Million on crowdfunding site, IndieGoGo, (after his 1st failed attempt) for his business idea of a small tracking device you attach to your valuables (keys, pets, etc.) that syncs to a mobile app on your smart phone so you can track lost items in the cloud and never lose your valuables again.
Lost keys on the beach as tide was coming in. 350,000 units shipped 60 new items found per minute Crowdfunding $1.2 Million in 60-days in Indiegogo Most Unusual Use of Trackr People attaching to drone so don't lose it when crashes or runs out of power. "Your customer are telling you how to be successful. You just have to listen." Being days away from bankruptcy after a marketing campaign flopped. Collect emails and build a list sooner. Predictably Irrational 20:05 "I think Twitter is the most powerful tools in social media for business development because you can talk to anyone." Learn the software too Chris uses to scoop up competitor's customers, get venture capital leads, investor leads, etc... |
Wed, 24 December 2014
How did a college student, Kaeya Majmundar, who was told flat out by Barbara Corcoran, "You are not an entrepreneur" raise a $50,000 investment from Lori Greiner on season 5 Shark Tank for her business idea called BzBox (pronounced "busy box"), a one piece , origami style folding storage box that had zero revenue or sales? http://thebzbox.com
Check out her latest product and crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter
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Tue, 23 December 2014
Patrick Crowley, is on a mission to save the planet by getting people to switch to a more sustainable food source, ground up crickets. Eating crickets are better for you than chicken and beef and the planet. http://chapul.com/ 4:00 How we can save the planet by eating bugs. 20:00 The one radical changed they made to their sales pitch that lead to 400% annual growth. 24:20 What happened to sales after episode airing on Shark Tank 25:40 His practical financial advice for entrepreneurs starting a business. "I have a really low cost of living. That's crucial for entrepreneurs - Learn to be happy without any money. Find the activities that don't cost any money and enjoy those." 30:45 What he learned about the type of people to hire from one of the pioneering lifestyle entrepreneurs. BOOK Let My People Go Surfing - Biggest takeaway "Trusting and having faith in your customers for making responsible purchases." |
Fri, 19 December 2014
Courtney Turich & Christie Barany, former medical device sales people turned their business idea for a better ground mat into dollars and raised $100,000 on Shark Tank season 5. http://monkeymat.com SHARK TANK RAISE $100,000 for 35% with 2 sharks, Mark Cuban & Laurie Greiner (25:00) How their mindset has shifted toward business since they've started (27:45) Advice for entrepreneurs who want to launch a business idea : "put ego aside and get candid feed from people - get the straight up truth" , plus more... A QUOTE that has inspires them? 31:33 "Timing, perseverance and 10 years of trying will make you look like an overnight success " - Twitter founder, Biz Stone BOOK - Art of Innovation - Tom Kelly (value of user defined innovation - is there really a problem that's worth solving) |
Thu, 18 December 2014
Charlotte Clary & Bevery Vienes-Haines are the founders of Ice Chips Candy started as a sugarlaess, non-gmo healthy candy, Who accepted a deal for $250,000 for 40% of their company on ABC's Shark Tank. They're glad the deal fell through, considering they made over $400,000 in sales after the original Shark Tank airing. Their business book "2 Grannies in a Garage" Where did the business idea come from? Wanted to make healthy candy treats for their grandchildren. Where did your first customers come from? Friends and family asked if they could get more after getting it as a gift. Being on Shark Tank. But before that calling health focused stores on the telephone and asking if they could send them samples. Stop standing on the sidelines - just start something. It may not look the same at the end, but you just have to get starte.d
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Wed, 17 December 2014
Mixed martial arts fighter, Chad Hamzeh, went from broke fighter, working in a call center to earning thousands of dollars a day in online marketing promoting affiliate products by mastering the art of driving traffic with paid ads, aka media buying.
Chad Hamzeh is the founder of DSV2 Media, an online direct response agency. He’s also the founder of Traffic BlackBook, which teaches media buying start to finish.
How did you come up with this business idea? Traffic agency - clients who sell health products - way to leverage wa What kind of numbers are you doing? 1mill to 1.5 per month ad spend. $1.3 Mill revenue. $500K previous
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Mon, 15 December 2014
![]() Mark Sisson, quit his job as an executive at 47 to start a health and nutrition supplement company, becoming the niche market leader and champion of the paleo diet and lifestyle movement. - How he supported himself and his family while starting his business - How he attracts 1.5 milllion readers a month to his blog, Mark's Daily Apple. - His $1 Million dollar failure and what he learned that helped his company - Why he wrote the bestselling Primal Blueprint and how it helps market his supplements - How he reinvented his marketing after the fall of direct response TV - How he his mindset and approach to business is different today - The hard truth about the state of online marketing today http://marksdailyapple.com http://primalblueprint.com |
Sat, 13 December 2014
These self made entrepreneurs descrbie themselves as 2 moms/pals who adore reality TV and abhor exercise. Creators of HYH miracle pants; designed with your behind in mind. As Seen on Shark Tank 4-10-14 The Big Idea Shapewear for women you don't have to hide under your clothes. "No compression legging or bootcut pant can do for your booty what these body shapers do." http://holdyourhaunches.com How are they doing? Started 2010 doing trunk shows. Have sold over $2 Million to date through retail and their website. Sold $400,000 worth of Hold Your Haunches with 48hours of being on Shark Tank SHARK TANK Asked $75k for 20% . Accepted a joint deal between Sharks Lori Greiner and Barbara Corcoran. Post Tank the deal changed, they got more money and gave away less equity in their company but still get promotion and guidance from both Lori and Barbara. Advice For Entrepreneurs "Don't take yourself too serious." "Just start. It's better to get it going than get it right." Marketing That's Working? 100% social media. Keep in front of audience by posting humor, fashion and girl power for women. Oh...and not taking themselves too seriously. Watch the video below to see what happened in the tank!
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Thu, 11 December 2014
From NASA engineer to self made entrepreneur revolutionizing bike safety, a $215,000 crowdfunding campaign and a $300,000 deal on Shark Tank The future of bicycle safety http://revolights.com |
Mon, 8 December 2014
How Rocco Loosbrock (Boss Hog), went from bank executive (who started a wine tasting business because he needed a tax deduction) to selling millions of dollars in bacon with an online business using SEO and content marketing. Tune into this episode for Rocco's confessions of an accident bacon business baron. Listen and get a chance to win free bacon! http://baconfreak.com home of the tastiest, most flavorful, premium quality gourmet bacon.
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