What I learned from the Hot Seat

Yesterday I was put in a "hot seat" of sorts in front of my classmates and was asked hard questions about my idea/business, it went as I thought it would and I learned a lot from it. I now know what exactly I need to look up and research who I want to make my clothes what they will look like I need to look more closely with my competitors and try to brainstorm ideas from there designs take what they have done and learn from it and use what I learned in my ideas and in my designs. The hot seat also gave me a lot to think about sales wise I originally didn't want my logo to be a major part of the clothes to try and be different from my competitors but when talking to people about it they disagree its something to think about. Overall the hot seat was a major learning experience and it gave me a lot of things to think about.





-Aidan Shields-Eads

Shoe lotto update after hotseat

After the hotseat Roy and I have been reassured on what we need to adjust and research in order to make this a successful company.

My Buns Are Burnin Cuz of The Hot Seat🔥🔥🔥

This week in class we had the "hot seat" where we were answered questions from other groups about our companies. It was sort of a rapid fire thing where the questions just kept coming. After answering all the questions I could, and getting feedback from other groups, I have made improvements and adjustments to my product, AutoDoggo. Our product has been updated and we have new ideas coming in the future and we are excited to announce them at a later date. Our future plans for our company and product are to spread the company throughout the US and later, the World. #moneyexpandingcompanyexpanding #bunchadogs

HOT SEAT LESSONS CARCHANGE UPDATE!!!!!!

As a result of sitting on the hot seat a couple days ago there are many logistics I need to figure out. One of the most important ideas was to figure out my pricing logistics. This includes how much my company will make on each transaction, will the renter or our company set the price for the cars, and if there should be a fee to list your car on our website or app. These are all significant decisions which will determine whether or not customers are attracted to my company. Other topics I learned about from the hot seat was to find a way to convince my customers it is safe to rent out their car. I plan on achieving this by guaranteeing every renter full coverage on their car if it is stolen or damaged. Lastly, I need to decide where and how the transaction will occur between two people, this is important because customers should feel safe renting from a stranger. Currently, I am working on finishing my website and there has been significant progress since our last update. We hope to get our website up and running asap and listings/purchases soon!!!

Hot seat blog post

The average dinner costs about 13 dollars to make, so Kyle and I will charge 18 in order to turn a profit. If we were to sell just 5 meals a week to make, we would make 25 dollars in profit. Over the course of one month, we could make 100 dollars profit. This was our biggest concern in terms of pricing and MVP.

Comedy Central Roast of DOBot - Aftermath

DOBot has been through the hot seat - and come out the other end better for it!
We've listened and discussed the details of our business and have come across a concern that we will address in the below post.

"Can DOBot really monetize on discord? Is it even allowed?"
Answer: Yes, it can! It has been done before but not in the same format on DiscordApp. AKA: Bots with premium services you have to pay for, etc. The terms of service also lack constraints in this regard.

As for progress, we will now begin concept design and formatting of the website's administration panels / config panels as well as the bot's design/formatting.

Stay tuned for more!

we have just launched our website!

https://kcruz37.wixsite.com/mysite below is the link to our website. please check it out! this website took a long time to make and we feel like it is a great website!

     C&C social media posts.



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I have Ideas for ads that will promote my site and I have started up a logo

Shoe Lotto social media posts

Our current running promotions.  

Model Instagram and Facebook post (Paleo Express)

Want a new way to eat healthier and do more for your body? Look no further! Kyle Jung and I have started a new and innovative way to eat healthier and be better. Our paleo delivery service will work numbers for your body, and with a plethora of options to choose from, there is no shortage of variety and choices.

DOBot is coming!!!

DOBot, the latest source of online revenue, will be hitting Discord with full wind in its sails sometime this year!
We will be advertising ourselves through mainly word of mouth, but when we use online advertisement it would somewhat look like this:

"This server is proud to support DOBot, the latest and greatest source of online revenue! Make money doing the things you love with DOBot, a customizable discord program that allows you to monetize your discord servers and communities, turning what was once a hobby into a job!"

Occasionally, we will do "online door-to-door selling", in which we approach server owners individually. That would go something like:


"You've got something great going here. Wouldn't you love to make money off of it? We present DOBot, the latest and greatest source of online revenue! Make money doing the things you love with DOBot, a customizable discord program that allows you to monetize your discord servers and communities, turning what was once a hobby into a job! *Insert details (unfinalized) regarding product revenue sources for server owners*"

CATCHING UP WITH YF SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY

Take a look at the YF co. social media presence:

Activity on Twitter

Activity on Instagram

YF Company Content

YF Company Content

Follow us and go look at our first post on Twitter!

MESSAGE TO ALL INVESTORS

MY MESSAGE TO ALL INVESTORS:

In everybody’s lifespan there will come a time when they are just in need of a quality source of money or dope clothes. Flashback to 2008, when co-founder of ThredUp James Reinhart opened his closet and couldn’t find anything to wear. It was this moment in Cambridge, MA that the initial idea for ThredUP was born. ThredUp is now one of the largest second-hand

world’s largest online marketplace to buy and sell women’s and kids’ secondhand clothes.

In this moment I go in my closet, look at my shoes, and lose myself in the reality that I can’t decide which sneaker, clothes, or accessory I should rock that day. I contemplate selling my stuff to make a quick buck, but I don’t know a site that meets all my seller needs, such as seller individuality, a specified marketplace, and minimal fees. I also thought of buying some new exclusive products but, all the websites I visited did not offer exclusive products, and if they did, the products were not real.

I decided that the best solution to my problem, as a buyer and seller of exclusive products was to create Young Future, a company that connects buyers and sellers of limited and highly fashionable gear.

Young Future is looking for investors, we have a promising future and an unique value proposition. Would you like to invest in my dream?

Co-Founder and CEO of Young Future Company

DJ Young

Model tweet (Paleo express)

"Do you feel like you could do more with your body and mind? Stop playing around with your health, and treat your body right. Paleo express is a new and innovative take on meal delivery service. Started by Kyle and myself, we have multiple meal options to choose from. Eat like a hunter gatherer!"

Auto Doggo Relevance Compared to Other Companies

Auto Doggo is a company that is just starting up and we are very excited to be on the market soon. As I was scrolling through my Instagram, I found a post from Vineyard Vines from when they had just started. below I will attach the picture. In the picture it is showing the founders if Vineyard Vines, Shep and Ian from when they had just begun when their store was their car, and how they had their tie materials filled to the roof and how they had got their logo inspiration from a piece of wood that hangs above their dog. Very soon my partner and I will be posting a picture from out first sale and it will be so exciting.

Auto Doggo On Social Media

On social media we have blown up within a day. After we posted our first picture on instagram, we gained a lot of celebrity attention. So why have we gotten so much attention lately? We have gotten a bunch of attention lately because we have the latest technology in automatic dog doors, and dog doors as a whole to say the least. So why choose us? We believe that you should choose us because we create high quality products at an affordable price that is reliable, and self sufficient. below, we have attached a photo from the other day that blew up on social media.