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I'm considering having the product made via contract manufacturing, what are the quality control and risks?

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i want to ask about having the product made by an external factory.

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I have experience with this, gotta say: contract manufacturing depends on a few factors. Gather the data first, don't make emotional decisions.

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#3

Another perspective: maybe the core issue with contract manufacturing is something else. honestly think about it like this...

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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

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this was a problem for me too thx. ended up having to find another way... really stressful situation.

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#6

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...

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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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I'm curious too.

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#10

Thanks that was the answer I was looking for.

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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.

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#12

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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#13

My questions are cleared up thanks.

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#14

This thread is archived.

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#15

I went through the same thing two years ago. Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way.

Hope this helps.

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#16

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.

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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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#19

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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#20

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.

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