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Don’t change the player, change the game

March 15, 2017 by Tyler

My last two posts gave you questions to guide you through development of your product or service, whether your customer knows what they want or not. Whatever you’re going to sell, the goal is to solve a problem or fulfill a customer’s … Read more

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The Build Cycle Podcast #006 – Boyd Cycling’s Boyd Johnson

March 14, 2017 by Tyler

Boyd Johnson started his eponymous wheel brand after retiring from professional road racing and quickly grew it from concept to being very, very busy. He started by ordering catalog parts from Asian manufacturers, lacing the hubs and rims into custom … Read more

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Does your customer even know what they want?

March 10, 2017 by Tyler

Last post, I gave you 10 questions to help define your customer so you can refine and perfect your product to meet their needs and ease their pain points. This assumes your customer knows what their needs are. That they … Read more

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The Build Cycle Podcast #005 – Fullsteam Brewery’s Sean Lilly Wilson

March 8, 2017 by Tyler

Sean Lilly Wilson ended up started Fullsteam Brewery not because he was an avid home brewer, but simply because he thought existing laws were silly. Or, more specifically, because those laws prevented him from drinking true-to-style craft beer. After successfully leading … Read more

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Define your customer to refine your product

March 7, 2017 by Tyler

This follows on the concept my prior post about ensuring your product solves a problem and amazes your customer. Now, it’s time to define your ideal customer so you can fine tune your product so it blows their mind. First question: Are … Read more

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The Build Cycle Podcast #004 – DeFeet Socks’ Shane Cooper

March 1, 2017 by Tyler

Shane Cooper started DeFeet socks without much of a plan and grew it into what’s arguably the largest, most popular cycling sock company. They now have international distribution, develop new designs every month and offer a massive custom sock program … Read more

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The Build Cycle Podcast #003 – PressCamp’s Lance Camisasca

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 by Tyler

Each summer, we (Bikerumor) head to PressCamp for rapid fire, one-on-one meetings with some of the biggest brands in cycling, and then we get to demo the bikes and products on world class trails. The venue lets journalists spend quality … Read more

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The Build Cycle Podcast #002 – Feedback Sports’ Doug Hudson

February 27, 2017February 24, 2017 by Tyler

When I approached Doug Hudson about telling the Feedback Sports story, I had no idea he had also launched Chrome, a very popular and iconic brand of messenger bags. That story’s good, basically two surf/ski/mountain bike buddies launched it out … Read more

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The Build Cycle Podcast #001 – Lindarets’ Marc Basiliere

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 by Tyler

For our first ever Build Cycle podcast, I interview Marc Basiliere of Lindarets. Marc started in adventure project management before launching his own cycling review site, then started writing for me at Bikerumor.com before ending up at Singletrack UK. During which he … Read more

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Create a business that solves problems & blow minds

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 by Tyler

So far, you’ve figured out why you want to start a business, what type of business to start, and the need to make your product both better and different than what’s already out there. Simultaneously, you need to figure out … Read more

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