I am a fan of constructive criticism

** You need some level of resilience. ** Isn't the whole point of the inventor journey to figure it out. ** The metric for me isn't necessarily success. It is voice and mission. ** Why did you start on this journey? ** The Pet Rock analogy. ** You need a mission and a purpose. ** Even if I won the lottery, I would still do what I am doing now. ** Criticism is a natural extension of success. ** I still have my Pet Rock. ** Pool Noodles and Pet Rocks. ** Are you really telling me that you think the Pet Rock was a genius idea? ** Is making money the definition of a successful product or brand? ** What is your mission? Older vs. younger entrepreneurial mindset. ** An instant traction product is very rare. ** Most people bank on being lucky. ** People think it is easy because they have been influenced by theory and bad advice. ** Influencers exist because of the love/hate relationship and the criticism. ** Criticism can ruin your night. You need the drive and resilience. ** You will get criticism. What you do with the criticism is up to you. ** I wish some successful clients shared their struggles as well as their successes. ** When you are at your lowest low you know how bad you want to continue. ** Team dynamics and solo entrepreneurs. ** You have to decide to keep going or to close it down. ** If you are not sure get data and feedback. ** What makes it worth it to you? ** All the formulaic advice from theory consultants have metrics tilted towards failure. ** Don't go down the paid route until you have all your information lined up. ** You should get ROI on every dollar spent. ** You have a fixed amount of resources. What is the best spend to get progress? ** Use criticism as a driver and a look back mechanism. ** Peoplease discount code for all your HR needs.

** Thank You, Peoplease. ** Discount Code: PPLSTRIKE. ** Peoplease feel free to send over an HR expert. ** Challenging your comfort zone. ** Why we push people to challenge their comfort zone. ** An incubator pushes you in a safe and nurturing way. ** Most people have incorrect perceptions about themselves and the market. ** It's easy as an individual or small team to get frustrated. ** Our incubator is designed for individuals. ** There are different levels of risk tolerance. ** If your priority is safety and security and never to fail, this is not for you. ** Your product or idea is like your baby. ** We look at metrics and see what works and what doesn't. Reevaluate, modify and move on. ** We talk about constant feedback, constantly improving. ** We are going to disprove it and if we can't then maybe you have something. ** It's all about proper alignment. ** A lot of programs have no pushback. ** Are Mallomars only sold in winter? ** Whenever there is something I really don't want to do, that is exactly what I should be doing. ** Most people are unprepared to answer specific questions. ** You should always want to learn more. ** You can do everything right and it still might not work out. ** It helps to have a team around you. ** People treat pushback like we are judging them which is not the case. ** The whole point of the podcast is to paint a realistic picture of what we are doing. ** If you are not comfortable being uncomfortable then we are not for you. ** Collaboration means compromise. ** Events, tradeshows, expectations and discomforts. ** Learn something anywhere you go, good or bad. What to do. What not to do. ** You need a mindset of always wanting to learn. ** A good deal is where everyone compromises a little bit. ** Thanks again, Peoplease.

** What is your goal for the website? ** A website is like a living document. It takes work to maintain. ** Your website should be driving users to something. ** Why are we talking about this? It is a common topic with new incubator members. ⁠**⁠ What if your actual company name domain is already taken? ** Fabbro Industries web strategy. ** EDA Funding. ** If you can't put up relevant, cogent information about what you're doing, why have a website? ** What is your message and target market? ** Triggers, calls to action, SEO and the resources you have. ** Sometimes having a website does you a disservice. ** Know what channels your customers buy from. ** Don't just automatically assume you need a website. ** I know my market, so I took down my websites and doubled down on social media. ** You have to be an expert about your own company. ** I don't sell on Etsy because I feel it would dilute my particular brand. ** Do your research for your particular product and market. ** Our products sell better in person because they are heirloom quality. ** Use proper intel to know your market. ** You must do your research specific to your own products and goals. ** Theories and books are great, but they are not 100% applicable to each specific case. ** One of our members came in with all the buzzwords but didn't know how to apply them. ** The Chinese restaurant we use doesn't have a website. ** Try it, test it, listen to the market and be willing to change. ** Know your business model and what your customers value and how to provide that value. ** Have the right resources at the right time to execute your web strategy. ** What is the journey you are taking your customers on? ** Observe your market first to see where you fit. ** It can pay off 10-fold to have your strategy properly mapped out. ** Founders and inventors can get frustrated by a lack of quick progress. ** Don't buy the hype, buy the journey, and other useful cliches. ** Listen to the market research and filter the information.