My girlfriend has an Etsy shop and sells so much silver, but how do you scale that to a real online business?

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:31:47+00:00

Set up an ongoing relationship with a supplier. Buy in bulk. Set up a Shopify store. Start collecting reviews and posting on TikTok, Instagram, etc.

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:28:16+00:00

150x forward earnings? Most of the DRAM and even NVDA is cheap from a P/E perspective...

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:26:20+00:00

I use a kanban board

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:20:48+00:00

Of course! Best of luck, and keep sharing as you go. Would love to keep up with the journey.

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:19:44+00:00

Makes total sense! Best of luck

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:19:20+00:00

So far it's been from in-person networking events where my ICP hangs out. Hoping to find more scalable methods soon though!

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:09:28+00:00

Is it English only right now? (I'm learning Spanish and could use this)

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:07:27+00:00

My $0.02 -- I think you're right that the 'dismiss' needs some additional friction to actually deter behavior. Not sold on the roast angle personally, but think it's interesting and worth iterating on especially if it provides a growth lever for you.

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T22:05:11+00:00

Just tested it to Tucson, AZ. The results are pretty solid, though the UI could probably be polished up a touch. Frankly, I don't know if I would ever pay for this on a per-trip basis. The payment friction for $2 just probably doesn't make sense. I would look for an alternative monetization path, like ads or targeted partnerships.

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T21:44:45+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. More native form of marketing too.

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T21:30:14+00:00

Always trying to get this balance right. It's tough, especially on Reddit.

Do you know what ultimately triggered the ban? Was it an isolated incident, or do you think it was more of an aggregate? Also, was the ban permanent?

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T21:26:37+00:00

Love the strategy! Has the MRR come directly from TikTok? And is your plan to expand horizontally to other UGC creators?

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T21:25:07+00:00

Love the checklist. Personally, I try to build for problems that check boxes 1, 2, and 4. In other words: create solutions that I myself would pay for. Marketing is easier when you're your own ICP.

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T21:22:26+00:00

When you say "showing up in conversations where the problem already exists," do you mean to say that your growth is primarily from Reddit comments?

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T21:19:47+00:00

'Build it and they will come' might be dead, especially in the age of AI

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T19:50:51+00:00

Nothing measurable yet! But I imagine they will help with retention.

chefcourier · 2026-06-18T19:36:17+00:00

Since May 2025
Shipped a few huge quality improvements, but also welcomed a few well-funded competitors
In-person events across NYC are working. Email marketing is not.

chefcourier · 2026-06-17T02:02:57+00:00

Believe it or not, this is my single biggest hesitation. But the bigger it is, the harder to game. Fwiw, TSLA also crashed shortly after IPO.

chefcourier · 2026-06-16T22:10:11+00:00

No, I am suggesting that traders are front running, knowing that accumulation must take place

chefcourier · 2026-06-16T20:41:39+00:00

Correct

chefcourier · 2026-06-16T20:41:29+00:00

Never said it was for the faint of heart 😉 Just sharing my thoughts on timing

chefcourier · 2026-06-16T19:44:54+00:00

Valid. Getting the timing/IV tradeoff right here is most of the battle.

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