Products Questions

I am building a database of products (and services) and need to put similar items in the same category. That's got to be a common need, and I don't want to recreate the wheel. For example, a...

Products Ecommerce Advertising

asked Mar 6 '11 at 08:57

C. Scott
85 points

I am working on a project which is basically a Notification System or in other words sort of Lan Instant Messenger for mid-size companies, in which a person can update the status of the project...

Products

asked Feb 24 '11 at 01:34

Ahmed
106 points

There are companies that are able to ship a mattress with a shipping charge of $5. There are many, like Amazon, that are able to offer free shipping. Logic tells me that you achieve this by...

Products Business Business Services

asked Feb 6 '11 at 04:50

Geo
268 points

I'm starting out building my business and plan on only ever having one product. I'm wanting input on the branding of my business and of my product. I see two ways forward. One I brand my business...

Products Branding Identity

asked Jan 8 '11 at 05:27

Supermighty
11 points

This is a video of the google goggles app which does a good job of explaining what the current state of the art in visual search can do. its also being applied to searching patents, product...

Marketing Products Ideas Market Research

asked Dec 17 '10 at 09:45

Ben
522 points

Assuming I have an idea for an iPhone Gadget like this: Griffin-Simplifi-iPhone-Reader-Aluminum I am a creative person or a designer. If I want to realize this product to whom do I have to go, to...

Products Ideas Product Management

asked Dec 19 '10 at 00:33

Erik
101 points

What do You call testing a product before it is made with a 'fake' website, that measures how many people actually click on the 'buy' button?

Marketing Products Testing

asked Dec 27 '10 at 18:06

Domas Monkus
1 point

So I have (what I think) is a good improvement for an existing pet product that I use daily. There are also many people who use the same product that I think would like the modification I've...

Getting Started Products Ideas Beginning

asked Nov 7 '10 at 10:08

Sblackwell
21 points

I have a new idea for a hardware product. Unfortunately, I only have experience with software and would only be able to develop the software side of the product. I have no idea where I would start....

Getting Started Products

asked Oct 24 '10 at 07:52

Senseful
111 points

Hey guys, it's me again. As was to be expected, I've run into funding problems with Idea School. The quality teachers I'm looking for are worth about $50-60K per year. Now, of course, they...

Bootstrapped Funding Products Seed Funding

asked Aug 23 '10 at 04:26

Ryan Chatterton
921 points

Our team has been developing a product which we initially wanted to release in early November. Although we are nearing the final stages, private beta testing is continuing to reveal new and...

Launch Products Bloggers Product Launch

asked Sep 3 '10 at 12:58

Tanvir Chowdhury
165 points

what are the most crucial steps to be taken by a new tech startup when outsourcing major part of the tech to IT firms or outsourcing "product development" eg new social media website project?

Products Technology Development Social Media

asked Sep 8 '10 at 02:25

Francis Eager
38 points

I’m given a task to expand our Product Engineering services to US, UK & EMEA markets and identify new customers/startups who would like to build new products/software. We do have proven track...

Software Products

asked Jul 2 '10 at 03:11

Pavan M
31 points

I have a software program launching in approx three months. Yesterday I found out that the desired name of my software is very similar to another company's software product. Although the products...

Products Product Launch Trademark

asked Jul 11 '10 at 08:20

Tanvir Chowdhury
165 points

Is there a checklist or some stats that anyone has used that gives a comfort level to getting to a minimum valid product? I'm a lone startup ISV and find that I need to take extra effort to...

Marketing Software Focus Products

asked Jun 5 '10 at 00:42

John Bogrand
2,210 points

I'm curious if any of you calculate 'loaded' labor costs for use in ROI calculations, and what multiplier you use vs the salary. The 'loaded labor' cost attempts to reflect the true cost of a...

Marketing ROI Products

asked Apr 27 '10 at 01:28

Corry
111 points

How can you build a customer base for your product when all you have is an idea (promise of value)? I'm thinking about getting my product idea to a couple of forums to engage people in it's design...

Products Ideas Development Customers

asked May 11 '10 at 01:24

Raed
101 points

This probably goes along with how to attract customers to a website. But im just curious if anyone knows how to market a product thats available in the physical world and not some web service...

Marketing Products

asked Mar 10 '10 at 19:12

Vnchopra
418 points

Could someone share your experiences if you have created a rich internet application (Adobe AIR ) version of the web application? Or, created a hybrid or lighter version of the web application as a...

Strategy Products Platforms

asked Jan 21 '10 at 15:42

Aka Ak
165 points

It's not just a simple question. It's about how passionate you are for your idea. Since the conception. I'm fully passionate for my idea. Thats what turns my product into a greatest, easyiest to...

Products

asked Jan 12 '10 at 04:55

Daniel
108 points