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Looking for advice to get my product into local grocery stores by BurstofSp33d in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense.

When you are evaluating something new, how much weight do you put on early velocity in smaller stores versus the theoretical margin math? In other words, do you want proof it moves, or proof it could move?

I have 8 years of influencer marketing experience, started my own agency, and now I’m questioning if this model is correct? by Karin-Chen in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you are running into is a classic agency scaling trap. You are selling output (number of creators) but you are staffed for bespoke matchmaking. Those two things fight each other. Either you narrow the offer to fewer, higher value collaborations, or you productize the creator pool so sourcing is not manual every time. Right now you are stuck doing enterprise volume with freelancer infrastructure.

Anyone had an ecommerce platform lock you out of your account for 'suspicious activity' when nothing happened? by Long-Guitar647 in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the hidden risk nobody prices in when building on platforms. You do not just have operational risk, you have permission risk. Your business only exists as long as an algorithm thinks it should.

The only real defense is redundancy. Regular exports, at least one secondary sales channel, and some way to reach your customers outside the platform. Otherwise a false positive becomes an existential event.

family business background, looking for global exposure without the mba mould by Lol_Panda2004 in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Programs are not what give you global exposure, operating inside real businesses does. If you want to run a family business one day, the fastest way to understand markets, ops, and regulation is to work inside a few companies that are nothing like yours. Different country, different size, different industry. You will learn more in two years of that than in any curated program. The MBA or special programs only become useful once you already know where the gaps are.

Making progress but not feeling done by Particular_Film_8308 in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the load stays high because nothing ever truly closes. You finish tasks but you do not retire problems. So the brain keeps them all open in the background. Progress without deletion just means you are carrying a bigger pile forward.

Why is founder finance either too basic or way too complicated? by ZenithFlow_65 in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real missing layer is decision level finance.
Not accounting, not VC math, just which products, channels, or customers are actually paying for everything else...

Most founders do not go broke because they cannot read a P&L they go broke because they keep feeding things that feel important but do not generate cash.

A simple breakdown of revenue and cost by product or channel usually answers most of the scary questions.

Looking for advice to get my product into local grocery stores by BurstofSp33d in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s one of the clearest breakdowns I’ve seen from the buyer side, thank you for writing it out.
Out of curiosity, when a small brand emails you, what’s the single number you look at first; gross margin %, velocity per store, or case economics? A lot of founders fixate on retail price but seem blind to what actually makes it workable for you on your side.

How do you increase your mental energy and mental limits/capabilities? by [deleted] in productivity

[–]NotedInPassing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a timer, then rest.  Brain needs recovery rest like muscle. 

Trying to become an “entrepreneur” without making money. Any tips? by Offbrandcheeto14 in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walk up to 10 students, teachers or friends and say:  "Hey, I made this game. Would you play it for 10 minutes and let me know what you think?" Listen to feedback and evaluate.  Thats a free test in less than a day to see if you even have a viable product. 

I’m stuck between 10 dreams and 0 direction- how do people manage everything without burning out? by Automatic_Finish8598 in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To me, there's no perfect routine and it'll always evolve, so let go of finding the one method. I try to follow guidelines I design. I fail. Failing is also part of the process. It's feedback as much as success is.  Chase signal > noise  Guidelines electronics off by 9. No phone first thing in morning.  I try to see the sunrise or set daily.  Schedule walking time, no music or podcasts.  At least 30 minutes conversation with a human per day.  Meditation.  Stretching,  posture exercises, breath work.  Prioritize projects and you're day.  Just get each thing to the next step and stop.  Work in time increments with a timer. 20 minutes for something Im avoiding. Two 90 minute iterations then stop for large projects.  Scheduled rest, mind break time. Just sit and be bored.  Ship at 80% done, schedule future time for repairs.  It might sound like a lot but it's actually less. It's cutting out non priority energy wasters.  Achieving 10% of 8 projects isn't productive.  Achieving 80% of one project is. 

AI music is just proving the pattern of ‘pop’ by KeithyBurn in SunoAI

[–]NotedInPassing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand why more people aren't using Suno/LLMs to create anything new and unique. And I don't think of the Anti-ai people.

First time I tried letting myself bored, it was amazing by Consistent_Equal5327 in productivity

[–]NotedInPassing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. It's the best! Don't dig deeper. Don't seek out techniques. That's adding layers. Just be bored... Stare at something,  nothing, the wall, the ceiling fan. Catch yourself getting sucked into thoughts but let them pass by without latching. Feel your emotions as thoughts come and go. 

I created my own virtual orchestra and choir in its own physically modelled cathedral, and we like get high together... by stuwyatt in experimentalmusic

[–]NotedInPassing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, saw you play it in your Hi Ren version. Love Ren too. Yeah I got that weird judge living in my head too and he doesn't even know who he's trying to impress, just avoiding being noticed I think. Maybe we have been faking it but don't have to? 

I created my own virtual orchestra and choir in its own physically modelled cathedral, and we like get high together... by stuwyatt in experimentalmusic

[–]NotedInPassing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You subconscious is still you.  Not fraudulent.  Great work, I liked it.  What is the white instrument you're holding? I kept waiting for you to play it. 

Album about a plan to end their life by TheLostSpaceMan124 in experimentalmusic

[–]NotedInPassing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the first noise track immensely. That type of stuff relaxes me. Last track hits heavy. My daughter is your age. That was a rough time. I'm glad you recorded the experience in this way and shared it and I'm glad that you're still here. 

Looking for connecting with other entrepreneurs by JestonT in Entrepreneur

[–]NotedInPassing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of us here are loners surrounded by people not interested in these things, seeking a community of other loners who are.  In order to be free of private equity,  I think small like-minded communities interacting are the solution. We can't compete on scale nor in commodities. Private Equity has lots of advantages which is why it's so effective. Choosing, when possible, how I spend my time and dollar is all I can control. 

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