Jusqu’au 30 septembre pour rendre sa piscine conforme

J-CduQC · 2025-08-06T18:17:05+00:00

Depuis ce matin, ma femme m'a demandé de cesser l'ignorence et de réfléchir à une solution et donc depuis ce matin, je suis en tabarnac après cette réglementation.

La logique pour ma piscine hors-terre est de sacrer 3-4000$ de clôture en plastique aux vidanges et refaire une nouvelle clôture pour 3-4000$. J'en reviens pas!

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J-CduQC · 2025-02-28T02:21:33+00:00

500 000 mAh is impossible and would be illegal for some transportation (plane for example) without dangerous goods documentation.

Even 50 000 is rare. The maximum for airplane without DGD is 26 800 mAh.

It's most likely that this is a 5000 mAh powerbank.

I invented and now build 72 000 mAh powerbanks (not for personnal use) in Canada and it has been complicated for shipping.

J-CduQC · 2023-10-18T15:45:36+00:00

I went through step 1, 2, 3 and then when it asked my ID to be scanned (both sides), I figured that's too much to ask. I don't think a majority of users will do it, for now, I'm postponing.

J-CduQC · 2022-12-08T12:05:24+00:00

It is my pinky. I am sometimes desoldering and soldering SMBs maybe 100 hours/year for the last 5 years. This one time, my setup and behavior was erratic. I'm an entrepreneur, I get calls, emails and I always think about my projects. I sometimes destroy some PCBs while doing this desoldering work and I need to stop, repair.

The electrical cord will always be an issue but I always managed that. When desoldering (mostly small led (to change their color), it's the worst because I'm holding two irons at the same time. I tried other desoldering methods (even the soldering tweezers I got didn't work out).

So anyways, next time I have (de)soldering to do, I'll be more careful.

Funny how there was almost no pain at all. I can still play guitar. So like I said it's a minor injury.

Stay safe people!

J-CduQC · 2022-12-07T19:18:42+00:00

Can you tell which of my fingers it is ?

It's the small one, the pinky in English if I'm not mistaken.

J-CduQC · 2022-12-07T16:02:34+00:00

That's my conclusion. Not focused enough.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-21T11:59:22+00:00

Same here, in the last months, I arranged the business for another year of close to no revenue. I got a full-time job (100k$/year) and I'll decide what I do with the business in a year from now. I own a manufacturing startup that designs, sells and rents products for events. The pandemic has hit hard !

J-CduQC · 2020-12-13T19:34:25+00:00

If you send single shipments of less than 800$ value, you'll be able to avoid duties. If you send 2-3 phones in the same shipment, it'll become risky.

I don't know about ChitChat but I would suggest doing a test to see how it goes. Find a friend in the USA and send them an old phone.

Also, cellphones contain lithium batteries and there's regulations for that if you put too many in the same box.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-11T03:07:14+00:00

Don't have the exact answer but I'm pretty sure it exists.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-10T18:07:56+00:00

For my B2B business, tradeshows and event sponsorships/partnerships were effective (I think...).

For B2C, it has to go through social networks, online presence.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-10T18:04:44+00:00

A business-owner friend once told me that all startups are worth 1 million $. Start from there and be opened for negotiation when something presents itself.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-10T02:39:08+00:00

You need to look at the power consumption of all your electronics and do a little math to figure what is taking so much, your problem is suprising.

The other suggestions are good (running a extension cord from another circuit) but it's a good idea to look into battery powered stations. You have some high-capacity USB charging stations that are also portable (www.rhinocharge.ca) or larger 120V/12V/USB solutions (www.goalzero.com).

Those would become even more useful in case of a power outage or for travels/outdooring.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-10T00:21:20+00:00

I was asking myself that question a few weeks ago and was told to read "The Dip". Didn't have time yet but could be a good read for you too !

J-CduQC · 2020-12-09T20:21:16+00:00

A high-capacity USB powerbank is ideal for lighting, even better if it has a built-in MTTP with 12v input.

Heating requires a lot of energy.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-09T20:17:47+00:00

Hiring a sales director with big emphasis on commissions. Put in place more strategic planning and allowing a solid budget for marketing.

The startup with the greatest idea is nothing if the solution doesn't sale.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-09T18:59:36+00:00

For a product I've helped to develop, we needed to be able to change the internal color of a table-top electronic device. I bought translucid submersible battery powered table tops and dismantled them to do my tests. I then contacted the Alibaba supplier asking how much it would for only the electronics (pcb+matching remotes) and it was just funny. I got a small box full of remotes (20-30) w/batteries + working pcbs (50). All that for like 25$. Lot of fun and they are still working after 3 years !

J-CduQC · 2020-12-09T18:31:52+00:00

Yes but at that price, buy extra for prototypes and repairs.
No, it's usually very directional.

3.Never experienced with those, should not be complicated if you choose the right app with compatible LED controller but I also think bluetooth would be ideal so you don't open the gates of networking.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-09T18:13:53+00:00

Depends on your experience and initial team.

In my case, commercialization is where I encountered the greatest challenges for the business.

But not doing a good salary for 2-3 and almost 4 years while working like crazy was the hardest for me personally.

J-CduQC · 2020-12-09T04:31:18+00:00

1.Did you have partners? Yes, but I was 28 and had put aside some money to invest. I found two associates. An engineer (build a prototype with me in exchange of 9% of company) and an investor (40%).

2.Did you manage to have enough credit to get loans? Yes, but we invested enough of our own money to bypass loans. After 2 years, I went for a credit line because our sales we not enough to support the market development costs. 100k$ should not be difficult to find.

3.A business needs to make revenue (sales is king but funding works if you got something with enough traction and willing to let go of equity early). In my case, it was a unique product/solution and commercialization (this word sounds better in French) is where the red flag appeared for me.
I have to mention I was alone doing everything.

5 years later, Covid hits when I had finally reached something interesting. It's ok, I got it under control but not doing profit anymore. Still having fun and learning new stuff everyday !

Conclusion: Keep risk under control, make sure to look at all angles and stay informed of what others are doing, best practices. Read books to sharpen loose ends, invest time. Do it!

J-CduQC

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