So you have a great idea - now what? | Session 8

Learn how to overcome common pitfalls and bring your product to market successfully.

A great idea is just the beginning. But how do you take your product from concept to market? In this eight-part Startup podcast series, product development expert John Devitry will share a personal example to show you what to do (and what to avoid) when making your idea a reality.Register today; you will learn how to go from first ideas over legal business set up to 3D prototyping in eight sessions.

Session 8 of 8: Manufacturing, marketing & cost fine-tuning

In this eighth session, you will learn how to:

• Manage after a successful market entry
• Prevent a faulty design before it’s too late
• Find new business opportunities
• Understand the costs of features and prevent too many parts
• Feel satisfied with your product regardless of the outcome

You will also learn about the differences between:

• Engineering R&D vs. full-scale production
• Boutique vs. mass market sales

About John DevitryJohn taught classes in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Utah State University for over 10 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. His courses at Udemy are quite popular, having over 58K subscribers.Watch all available sessions:

• Session #1: Getting started with first ideas
• Session #2: Starting your own business
• Session #3: Finding the right way though finance, funding, market research & operations
• Session #4: Dealing with unexpected challenges
• Session #5: Designing the product and keeping an eye on costs
• Session #6: Manufacturing, marketing & cost fine tuning
• Session #7: Generating awareness & visibility for your product
• Session #8: Selling your product to the customer
• All Sessions: Full length workshop

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