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.


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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