An oddly satisfying video and a business idea

I sometimes surf TikTok to search for post ideas. Yesterday, I've lost an hour of my life watching the oddly satisfying videos of a fiber laser machine work. Here is one of them from youtube.

I thought that this thing was actually a good business idea. On Amazon, there is a bunch of these machines ranging from $2800 to $17100.

I've searched the companies providing the service of engraving in the US. They sell various services and products such as:
- engraving metal tumblers, glasses, wood plates, trophies, leather notebooks, etc.;
- selling the same engraved items;
- corporate engraving, i.e. business cards, gifts, desk signs, name badges, wine bottles, etc.
- industrial engraving, i.e. metal signs and parts, surgical and other tools marking, etc.;
- and many many more services and products.

What I like about the idea:
- the investment is not so large;
- the marketing is so natural - these videos collect millions of views on TikTok, Youtube, and other platforms;
- the range of products and services is so wide. I can target both B2B and B2C customers;
- the production process looks like I have to spend some time to master it. Yet, it is automated and shouldn't be rocket science;
- I don't need any special room for that, can use any garage or do it at home.

Of course, to succeed, I'd have to spend hours educating myself, finding customers, and growing the business. The key here would be great interest and consistency. The same applies to any startup though.

Your thoughts?

#devices #startups

Tech for Good

An oddly satisfying video and a business idea

I sometimes surf TikTok to search for post ideas. Yesterday, I've lost an hour of my life watching the oddly satisfying videos of a fiber laser machine work. Here is one of them from youtube.

I thought that this thing was actually a good business idea. On Amazon, there is a bunch of these machines ranging from $2800 to $17100.

I've searched the companies providing the service of engraving in the US. They sell various services and products such as:
- engraving metal tumblers, glasses, wood plates, trophies, leather notebooks, etc.;
- selling the same engraved items;
- corporate engraving, i.e. business cards, gifts, desk signs, name badges, wine bottles, etc.
- industrial engraving, i.e. metal signs and parts, surgical and other tools marking, etc.;
- and many many more services and products.

What I like about the idea:
- the investment is not so large;
- the marketing is so natural - these videos collect millions of views on TikTok, Youtube, and other platforms;
- the range of products and services is so wide. I can target both B2B and B2C customers;
- the production process looks like I have to spend some time to master it. Yet, it is automated and shouldn't be rocket science;
- I don't need any special room for that, can use any garage or do it at home.

Of course, to succeed, I'd have to spend hours educating myself, finding customers, and growing the business. The key here would be great interest and consistency. The same applies to any startup though.

Your thoughts?

#devices #startups

YouTube

Fiber laser engraving a quarter

50watt raycus fiber going to work engraving a quarter. 2 cutting passes followed by a cleanup of the entire piece. My hope is the cleanup pass will keep pol...

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6.3K viewsDmitrii Blium, Jul 20, 2022 at 06:44