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
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
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
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
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
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
Answer: Yes. Except sometimes better doesn’t matter as much as different. Let me tell you a story. In 2002, I launched an energy drink called BURN. At the time, there was only Red Bull, Hansen’s, SoBe Adrenalin Rush and Coke’s KMX in … Read more
Regardless of how small you’re starting, it pays to think big. Starting small is OK, it limits the risk. And it reduces headaches while you’re figuring it all out. But planning for BIG can eliminate future, BIGGER headaches. Let’s say you’re starting … Read more
Your “brand name” could be anything. Maybe it’s your own name. Or your new product’s name. Or the name for your new company. Whatever it is, remember that it is what’s going to face the world when you’re talking about … Read more
Now that you’ve figured out why you want to start a business and picked the best one for you, it’s time to stop juggling so many mental bowling balls. There’s probably a million things bouncing around in your head. You … Read more