I'm considering having the product made via contract manufacturing, what are the quality control and risks?
I have experience with this, gotta say: contract manufacturing depends on a few factors. Gather the data first, don't make emotional decisions.
Another perspective: maybe the core issue with contract manufacturing is something else. honestly think about it like this...
Another perspective: maybe the core issue with contract manufacturing is something else. Think about it like this...
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Doki · Penetration test · 2024
this was a problem for me too thx. ended up having to find another way... really stressful situation.
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Look, most business owners make the wrong choice in these situations. Be careful quick decisions often end in regret.
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Another perspective: maybe the core issue with contract manufacturing is something else. Think about it like this...
Thanks for writing this, that's the right way. Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.
Calculate how many months you can survive without revenue, then halve that number.
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Doki · Phishing awareness training · 2023
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I've been dealing with this for a long time. A two-week notebook guides you more than a six-month forecast.
Hasty decisions become decisions you have to fix six months later. If you post the result here, it will help others too.
Noted, thanks. The real issue isn't the number, but what it's based on.
That's all, sorry if I went on too long.
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I went through the same thing two years ago. Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way.
Hope this helps.
You're right. If you get three different answers on a topic, the question was asked wrong.
Proven by experience.
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Don't miss this: Look where the bucket leaks; pouring water on top doesn't solve it.
That's all, sorry if I went on too long.
Let me summarize what's been said so far. Calculate how many months you can survive without revenue, then halve that number.
I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.
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I completely agree. Splitting your budget without knowing where you're losing users is just throwing money in the dark.
Hope this helps.
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I didn't know that. Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix.
This is my opinion, I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.