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11 Responses to “How to Fail Proof your Idea: The Ultimate Way to Test”

1. Andy Wibbels says:

   March 15, 2009 at 11:11 am

   Not to mention someone saying: You do realize that when cats get in the snow, the blood vessels in their feet dilate to keep the tissue warm. (aka we should all do our research )

   I picture wrestling either of my cats to the ground to get their socks on their feet. They’d be super-pissed and probably just sit there staring me down dejectedly.

   Love love love your video stuff! Foxy and fantastic!
2. Susan Reid of Discovering Your Inner Samurai says:

   March 15, 2009 at 12:24 pm

   What a great way to quickly test your idea out in the market! It’s one thing to have an idea that you think is great and quite another to have an idea that other people think is great…and willing to buy lots of.

   And as for socks for cats, I can tell you my cat would disdain the idea.
3. Dylan Barber says:

   March 16, 2009 at 10:33 am

   Software did this for years – its called vaporware – especially if it turns out you cant build it! – love the thought though and I agree you should ask for the sale the minute someonw says its a great idea.

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware
4. David Frey says:

   March 16, 2009 at 11:04 am

   Shama, lov’in your video stuff girl!!! You’re gett’in real popular real fast.
5. Shama says:

   March 16, 2009 at 1:19 pm

   Hey Andy!

   haha. : ) You made me laugh out loud with the image of you wrestling cats! I didn’t know about the blood vessels-how interesting. My cat would claw me to death before I could get socks on him.

   Thanks so much for all your support! It is always hard to put yourself out there on video. : )
6. Shama says:

   March 16, 2009 at 1:22 pm

   Hey Susan,

   Most cats would hate socks it seems, but the funny thing is how many products come out every day which no one ever wanted to begin with! Makes us think, doesn’t it?: )
7. Shama says:

   March 16, 2009 at 1:22 pm

   Dylan! What a cool concept. I learn so much from you guys here. I didn’t know about vaporware-but that’s a smart move for any industry. Test the market by seeing it they will buy!
8. Shama says:

   March 16, 2009 at 1:23 pm

   Thanks David! : ) I can never be AS popular and cool as you-but I can try right. ; )
9. Tyrone atkinson jr says:

   March 17, 2009 at 11:56 am

   Hi check me out on facebook under my email thank you…..Shama
10. Joy Nordenstrom a.k.a. Joy of Romance says:

    March 21, 2009 at 10:37 am

    Hi Shama,

    I have enjoyed keeping up with your recent vodcasts but this one didn’t play the last two times I have come to view it. Please email me when it is working again.

    Keep up the great work and I look forward to meeting you in-person some day. Are you going to be attending ad:tech in San Francisco? If so, it would be nice to connect.

    Much happiness,
    JOY
11. Shama says:

    March 21, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    Hi Joy,

    Perhaps a viddler or hosting glitch? Should be running okay now!

    I won’t be at the event in San Francisco, but do hope we can connect live some day. = )

    - Shama