How I Built a Bike LED Vest Start-Up in 4 Weeks

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Издатель May 6, 2021

In this video, we try and launch a Bike Safety Vest Project as a Bootstrapped Start-Up. With only $500 to spend, can we launch the Product in time?

We're going through the whole thing from:
- Finding an Idea
- Building a Product
- Marketing
- Addressing Issues
- And Getting it to Launch

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Full Article and Documentation: https://smartbuilds.io
Start-Up Website: https://lightvest.io
GitHub Repo: https://github.com/EbenKouao/lightvest-led-bike-suit

Francis (The Designer) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJzRsoePS2d3FckMUUqteA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galanacci/
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My Socials:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartbuilds.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EbenKouao
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Part List:
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Arduino Nano x 2: https://amzn.to/3dMEnR8
MPU6050 (Accelerometer): https://amzn.to/3qMf7OV
LED Strip (WS2812B): https://amzn.to/37FWiVY
Jumper Wires: https://amzn.to/37FWiVY
Bluetooth HC-05 x2: https://amzn.to/3dG2uRQ
More Information on the Parts List: https://smartbuilds.io/lightvest-arduino-led-bike-vest-tutorial/
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Timestamps:
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0:00 The Intro
4:16 Finding a Product
9:33 The MVP
18:39 Building a Team
22:33 Manufacturing Costs
23:32 Marketing
27:07 Scalability
28:06 Pivot
29:58 Launch Day Eve
31:09 Launch Day
31:54 Lessons Learned

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What is LightVest?
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LightVest is an open-source Bike Vest designed to be wearable technology. The product is a Bike Suit designed to increase a cyclist’s visibility, especially during the night. As well as improving cyclist communication and intent with other motorists and pedestrians.

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Open Source Contribution
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This Bike Safety Product is designed to be open source. Feel free to contribute to making LightVest more robust. LightVest is designed for you to build on top of. Certain aspects of LightVest can be improved. Feel free to contribute, and explore more use cases.