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My invention hit it big so now I'm gonna buy a couple of McMansions

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Rocket Scientist

Member
Congrats OP, nice to hear about thwse kinds of stories. I've always wanted to try and realize ideas you have with friends, but I imagine it takes a whole lot of effort and sometimes just working 9 to 5 is easier, even if it's not as fulfilling as the road you took.
 
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Media

Member
If I were you, I'd definitely invest heavily in some very stable stocks and not touch that money before jumping onto a new project. The flush of success might drive you to make some mistakes and you could bankrupt yourself and your new company.

New project sounds like fun, sure, but make sure your stable with the current project first (things are being made and shipped, people are buying, no unexpected costs, etc) before diving in.

Also I wouldn't spend extravagantly until you are 100% sure things are stable as well, so hold off on that house (and giving everyone in the thread money :p)

Congrats op, I wish I had your success. Someday I'll make it big.
 
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Kinitari

Black Canada Mafia
open_mouth_ said:
thank you! almost every single post in that facebook thread was stuff like "why didn't I think of this?" "how come no one came out with this before?" and "Barbara, we need this!" that's when we were thinking... maybe this can really go places.

the biggest obstacle so far has been battling counterfeits. Man, some of these counterfeiters are relentless! My partner was really stressed out when those first started popping up... I had to talk him off the ledge a few times haha
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Yeah I would imagine for a product like yours, it would be extremely important to patent the design - because it's not like there is a secret formula or anything that you need to make it.

Have you had to deal with a lot of international counterfeits? I imagine it might be really hard to keep on top of it if it's happening somewhere in the world your company isn't situated in.
 
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Ensirius

Member
Media said:
If I were you, I'd definitely invest heavily in some very stable stocks and not touch that money before jumping onto a new project. The flush of success might drive you to make some mistakes and you could bankrupt yourself and your new company.

New project sounds like fun, sure, but make sure your stable with the current project first (things are being made and shipped, people are buying, no unexpected costs, etc) before diving in.

Congrats op, I wish I had your success. Someday I'll make it big.
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listen to this man OP.

Also congrats!
 
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Hoo-doo

Banned
Media said:
If I were you, I'd definitely invest heavily in some very stable stocks and not touch that money before jumping onto a new project. The flush of success might drive you to make some mistakes and you could bankrupt yourself and your new company.

New project sounds like fun, sure, but make sure your stable with the current project first (things are being made and shipped, people are buying, no unexpected costs, etc) before diving in.

Congrats op, I wish I had your success. Someday I'll make it big.
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This too. Sometimes these things are just a flash in the pan. Big flash though.

Ride it out as far as you possibly can without going crazy with the newfound wealth. Lightning is rarely going to strike twice with ideas like these and you might find that your other projects don't take off like this one did.
 
Robot Pants

Robot Pants

Member
Oh I see. You finally posted the product and I gotta say.... I'll be buying one.
It's smart to have the hair collect where it can't be seen. Very awesome.

I really hate the name though haha
 
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zero_suit

Member
Media said:
If I were you, I'd definitely invest heavily in some very stable stocks and not touch that money before jumping onto a new project. The flush of success might drive you to make some mistakes and you could bankrupt yourself and your new company.

New project sounds like fun, sure, but make sure your stable with the current project first (things are being made and shipped, people are buying, no unexpected costs, etc) before diving in.

Also I wouldn't spend extravagantly until you are 100% sure things are stable as well, so hold off on that house (and giving everyone in the thread money :p)

Congrats op, I wish I had your success. Someday I'll make it big.
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Sage advice. Listen to this woman.
 
open_mouth_

open_mouth_

insert_foot_
Dongs Macabre said:
does it work with pubes
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all types of hair (even pubes & pet hair). I've got 3 daughters and a wife so you can see where the inspiration came from (and my partner has 2 daughters and a wife and himself all with long hair and two cats that shed like crazy).

My wife keeps asking when she can tell her family about it and I tell her whenever she sees it on store shelves. I haven't really told anyone about this except for this thread.
 
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RumblingRosco

Member
Media said:
If I were you, I'd definitely invest heavily in some very stable stocks and not touch that money before jumping onto a new project. The flush of success might drive you to make some mistakes and you could bankrupt yourself and your new company.

New project sounds like fun, sure, but make sure your stable with the current project first (things are being made and shipped, people are buying, no unexpected costs, etc) before diving in.

Also I wouldn't spend extravagantly until you are 100% sure things are stable as well, so hold off on that house (and giving everyone in the thread money :p)

Congrats op, I wish I had your success. Someday I'll make it big.
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Skip the stocks and go for mutual funds, IMO.
 
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Kinitari

Black Canada Mafia
open_mouth_ said:
all types of hair (even pubes & pet hair). I've got 3 daughters and a wife so you can see where the inspiration came from (and my partner has 2 daughters and a wife and himself all with long hair and two cats that shed like crazy).

My wife keeps asking when she can tell her family about it and I tell her whenever she sees it on store shelves. I haven't really told anyone about this except for this thread.
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Oh so your family and friends don't really know, and your wife's family don't know either?

I hope I'm wrong but get ready for a LOOOOOOOT of people asking you for

1. A loan for their own business ideas.
2. Just straight up money, because.

I didn't even get rich or anything, but when I started to be successful at work my mom was a bit too proud and let some of my relatives know I was making okay money, and people I haven't spoken to in a while and who never even liked me before suddenly started acting real friendly and asking for all kinds of shit. I kind of think it's going to be like 100x worse for you.
 
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Media

Member
open_mouth_ said:
all types of hair (even pubes & pet hair). I've got 3 daughters and a wife so you can see where the inspiration came from (and my partner has 2 daughters and a wife and himself all with long hair and two cats that shed like crazy).

My wife keeps asking when she can tell her family about it and I tell her whenever she sees it on store shelves. I haven't really told anyone about this except for this thread.
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Wait for that before making any huge purchases or funding a new project too. Take your own advice :)

I have super thick hair that sheds constantly due to chemo type meds, so I'm definitely picking one up soon. You have become a hero to women everywhere sir, I applaud you. Just be careful and don't become one of those 'made it big, lost it all' stories.

I'm rooting for you!
 
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RoyaleDuke

Banned
Congrats, I hope that one day I too can stop being a miserable failure and obtain wealth for myself and my failing family.

Congrats man, you have potentially exited the game and improved your life and your families lives. You beat the rich white supremacist assholes that own the world.
 
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Prez

Member
open_mouth_ said:
all types of hair (even pubes & pet hair). I've got 3 daughters and a wife so you can see where the inspiration came from (and my partner has 2 daughters and a wife and himself all with long hair and two cats that shed like crazy).
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Your partner washes his cats in the tub?
 
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Oxn

Member
open_mouth_ said:
all types of hair (even pubes & pet hair). I've got 3 daughters and a wife so you can see where the inspiration came from (and my partner has 2 daughters and a wife and himself all with long hair and two cats that shed like crazy).

My wife keeps asking when she can tell her family about it and I tell her whenever she sees it on store shelves. I haven't really told anyone about this except for this thread.
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You are gonna get so e-famous. Dont forget about us when you become a multimillionaire.
 
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totowhoa

Banned
OP I saw your video a few weeks ago when looking for something like this. I ended up buying one that sits on top of the drain and is a pain to clean.

My wife's hair is a long, thick curly mess. I'll definitely pick one of these up.
 
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Oxn

Member
Im gonna make the same thing but make the holes smaller for those people with really short hair.

Im going to be a millionaire.
 
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jstripes

Banned
WedgeX said:
Great job, OP.

Just know. I lived with my parents in a McMansion. A rather literal one, at that.

It instilled an empty, sad, wasting feeling. The subdivisions, since they are rarely neighborhoods, are unfortunately not built to foster community.

Find a place that makes you happy and buy the most expensive house you can. Don't try and find a large house just to find a large house.
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But he said he wants to live the American Dream, and that's what it's all about.
 
open_mouth_

open_mouth_

insert_foot_
Saitama said:
Hook a fellow GAFer up.
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I'll pick two posters in here randomly and send them one each.

Media said:
If I were you, I'd definitely invest heavily in some very stable stocks and not touch that money before jumping onto a new project. The flush of success might drive you to make some mistakes and you could bankrupt yourself and your new company.

New project sounds like fun, sure, but make sure your stable with the current project first (things are being made and shipped, people are buying, no unexpected costs, etc) before diving in.

Also I wouldn't spend extravagantly until you are 100% sure things are stable as well, so hold off on that house (and giving everyone in the thread money :p)

Congrats op, I wish I had your success. Someday I'll make it big.
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Thanks for the sound advice! I don't plan on wasting any of it... my earnings from this is going entirely to the poor.

As for IP, I made sure we were well protected in that regard because I could see counterfeiters coming from a mile away on something that's not all that difficult to copy. I have a pic comparing the copy and the real one that I use for take down requests and they basically photocopied the packaging on cheap paper and made it with a much cheaper material. They do damage on the periphery but can't make real inroads with legit buyers/chains, thankfully.
 
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Oxn

Member
WedgeX said:
Great job, OP.

Just know. I lived with my parents in a McMansion. A rather literal one, at that.

It instilled an empty, sad, wasting feeling. The subdivisions, since they are rarely neighborhoods, are unfortunately not built to foster community.

Find a place that makes you happy and buy the most expensive house you can. Don't try and find a large house just to find a large house.
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Neighbors are one of the most annoying things in life. Would be glad to live in a community where everyone keeps quiet and to themselves.
 
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Breads

Banned
How do you go about locking your idea down, making sure noone steals it while shopping it around and, well, you know, getting investors to notice?

I have a pretty genius idea that seems so obvious but noone else has done it that is also bathroom/ shower related and I have no idea how to get it off the ground. It's a simple tool that, if marketted well enough, can make a mint since it's a huge convenience/ quality of life tool but has to be incredibly simple to manufacture/ distribute because of the simplicity.
 
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Raiden1018

Banned
wow! just found out Im the friend of OPs cousin's uncle's dogwalkers mother's nephew!
Does that make me eligible for a payment?
 
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Berkoff

Banned
Wait wait I got it. It's a shower head you top up with shower gel/soap. You don't need to rub it over yourself, it pre-mixes.
 
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