Wonder how to start your own D2C Product and Brand?
Caleb Ulffers (@calebulf) shares with Daniel Jiang (@ikigaibydesign) about how he started Haven Athlethic. Coming from a marketing background and solving a problem he had himself after a gym mishap, Caleb went and built a product that he would enjoy. Listen in as Caleb shares his experiences on how he learned how to build and sell a product from scratch. His lessons would be very valuable to anyone hoping to start their own D2C company.
Show notes:
(2:11) How to conceptualise and design your product
(5:12) How to do pre-sales
(10:01) How to work with family and friends
(12:15) How to find the right manufacturer
(19:08) Noah Kagan and company validation
(21:21) Spending money on ads
(30;57) Pricing for samples
(36:41) Building relationships with suppliers
(41:52) Talking to customers