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I'd like someones help explaining how I go about creating a tangible product. (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by MarchOk2235@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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I have had an idea for a while, but now I want to actually create it. It is a tangible product, and it wouldn't cost much to produce. Can someone explain to me the best way of starting this up? I know I'd have to pick a material and dimensions but who do I go to in order to actually produce this? What do I need to do in order to create this.

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[–] BellumSui@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

A lot of the specific answers you’re looking for are dependent on the materials, fabrication processes, and quantity that you’ll need.

A few quick tips from my experience doing this…

-learn CAD well enough to make your parts and 3D print them if possible

take your time on the prototypes and consider as many variables as you can (example, packaging and shipping costs)
get your prototypes in front of as many potential consumers as you can to understand what people would really pay for this product.
have as many people as you can test the product. You’ll likely be surprised at consumers using it in ways you hadn’t considered or intended