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Re:Is my startup worth pursuing? by thaile on Saturday August 15, 2015 @12:58PM (#10065927)
Good points, I was thinking about starting initially with jeans, so I didn't spread myself thin. I would ideally want the product to be open to everyone, but perhaps charging a high premium and focusing on a small number of customers would be the best way to scale. I like the feature you suggested as well.
Re:Is my startup worth pursuing? by jeffmould on Saturday August 15, 2015 @01:57PM (#10066157)
Actually if you did a subscription based service, almost like a BirchBox, that may work better. The customer sends in the first set of clothes, you get measurements, and now you know size and style. From there each month you send them a clothing package with suggested items. They can either wear them for a bit and return (Netflix type model) or purchase at a discounted rate from you.
Re:Is my startup worth pursuing? by thaile on Saturday August 15, 2015 @06:57PM (#10067284)
This is essentially the model I wanted to start off with; Having the measurements and style of certain customer in a subscription business, gives you the luxury of continually learning a customer's taste and sizing creating a nice hedge to competitors and a healthier customer lifetime value.