1. Start by focusing on the business problem, you want to solve, and how you want to implement the solution. 2. Don't be scared by the buzzwords (i.e. "If you don't use AI, you will be out of business in five years). Sometimes a standard report is fine. 3. Although you should start small by solvi...
One of the most innovative uses of AI that I've come across recently is using it to analyze sales calls. They're able to break down conversations into digestible/searchable topics. From here, they analyze what phrases and topics lead to/away from conversions.
Let's think about this for a moment, toaster ovens haven't been a common household appliance since the invention of the microwave. Although they are still found in the homes of the "I wanna be a gourmet chef at home" crowd which is a very lucrative niche'. Instead of limiting yourself to only t...
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Hi: Without knowing exactly what your product is, the quick answer is "it depends." Many regional and national retailers do allow for some portion of local discretion in their product mix, but they handle it in different ways. Some have local buyers, some have regional buyers and yes, some have y...
Hi, my name is Kruno, I had several startups and several partners in them. First of all, you should know how much money founders invested in the startup, and then how much money you need to bring inside of the company and in which period. Second, if this idea is a long shot and "maybe" can be the...
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I have worked with a number of AI tools - both webbased and locally installed tools - and have a background in mathematics/statistics. So I am familiar with this space. My suggestion is first and foremost focus on the use case - forget that it is an AI tool. If your tool provides value, and solv...
Hi: Congrats on getting your service app to this point. Fundraising takes a lot of energy and time--more time than you think it will. Instead of embarking on that journey right now, consider channeling your time and energy into generating sales: Bootstrapping the promotions and marketing to start...
I worked for a large outdoor product manufacturer that sold into stores such as Target, REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabela's, etc. As you can imagine, if you are not one of their regular suppliers, getting even 5 minutes of the buyer's time will be no small feat. Depending on what market your...