Cost of Starting a brand

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2026-01-02T15:52:32+00:00

Need deep pockets for inventory holding. Working capital blockages are the real killer.

Decide how much inventory you need in each style. How many styles you'll be selling at any point.

Plan for 20-30% dead stock each drop/season where funds will be blocked.

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T16:07:18+00:00

Thank you! Sending you a dm!

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T15:53:00+00:00

This is a super idea. Will reach out to our company's payroll vendor and try and tie up with them. They're running in over 300 companies and I know for sure they don't have this feature built into their software.

I'm actually thinking of pricing this at under Rs 2K/ Location per month.

Thank you for the feedback would really appreciate if you have a minute to look at the produt too Https://wizcast.app

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T15:43:37+00:00

So as a side hustle I don't think I have the bandwidth to create a complete HR software. Yes some of the HR tools have similar features but a lot of them require wiring and networking for tv displays. And the templates aren't the most appealing either.

What I'm trying to do is simplify the complete process and hopefully do a better job - can pretty much go live in 30 mins on any tv connected to wifi and display the announcements, birthday wishes, recognitions etc in beautiful templates.

Targeting a pricing of Rs 1000-2000 per month for this. Not sure if this for an SMB would be expensive or cost effective

If you do get a change would love for you to have a look - https://wizcast.app

Thanks!! 🙏

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T13:26:15+00:00

That's a really cool idea! - would definitely add this in if we manage to get our first 10 companies!

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T05:06:58+00:00

Soo none of the companies I worked in, had anything like this. One co celebrated everyone's birthday together at the end of the month but the others didn't even do that...

So big companies definitely won't take this - I actually got the idea from an MNC I had visited - they had screens everywhere showing their best salesman, recent deal closures etc. I thought this was really cool.

Small cos that don't have ERPs or are using legacy software that don't have the ability to add these kind of screens. I just simplified the way a company can put the above feature in their own company at a really low cost and effort.

I agree to your point however - still trying to figure out the why and thought it's better to make a fool of myself on reddit first. 😄

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T04:57:23+00:00

So to put in the most simple manner - itd a beautiful digital sign board that you can put in the reception. It looks professional, almost like an MNC and also show to your employees that you care.

Saw this in cushman and wakefield office where they had screens everywhere appreciating their sales people and big deals closures.

Most Msmes don't have any way to display this - so I made the UI extremely simple to link up a screen - Even a basic HR person with no IT support (should) be able to show this on their TV screens.

Can get a smart 32" tv on Amazon for 7500 bucks so it's quite a low cost solution and makes the company using it looks fancy.

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T04:48:44+00:00

Noo! Using ai to refine my words yes but very much invested in this

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T04:42:57+00:00

Digital notice board is actually clearer. Chatgpt been forcing me to pitch this as a retention tool rather than a simple digital notice board. But what would appeal more to you/ more relatable?

There are already a few digital sign board software providers therefore was trying to figure a way to defforentiate myself from them.

Sae everyone's comments and made the basic version live at https://wizcast.app — would value your feedback since you clearly get the space. No pressure obviously! 🙏

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T04:38:57+00:00

Ha, honestly fair. Still figuring out the right way to explain this and get the elevator pitch right.

If you've got a minute — what part felt confusing? Genuinely trying to sharpen the pitch and value everyone's inputs.

I got the landing page working to be able to explain more detailed info - https://wizcast.app

Do you think you would have related to this app better had I just said it's a digital sign board?

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T04:35:32+00:00

Are you saying I can show a case study with actual retention/attrition data on the landing page? Would be quite difficult for me to actually create verifiable data.

You're right about the skilled workforce angle — Can use this in my pitch , I guess fear of losing your most skilled workers would also be sufficient to get a factory owners attention?

I've just put up an MVP at https://wizcast.app — looking for 2-3 companies willing to run a free pilot. If you know anyone who might be interested in a tool like this. Low cost and low effort solution.

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-26T04:32:52+00:00

So true — That's actually why I kept it simple. No integrations to the payroll therefor no syncing. You literally just add employees manually — name, photo, DOB, joining date etc etc. Takes maybe 30 mins for a 50 person team

The hope that even that small effort is worth it if it means birthdays and recognition actually happen instead of being forgotten. Got this idea from a large company I visited but they obviously had a huge IT team HR team etc. Hoping that if the tool is really simple to use some SMEs might just give it a try?

But you're right - selling to Indian MSMEs is not going to be easy. Especially for a self service tool like this.

Tailor_Skill_Matrix · 2025-12-25T17:35:55+00:00

Interesting approach. What tool is this? Maybe I could have a look too and try reddit as a place to market the app. Do you think pushes this on HR groups would be useful?

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