Purushottam Kiri

alterok at @_buildspace, re-engineering a classical hand-cranked pencil sharpener from 1886

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

@ashikruben369 pdf

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

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[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

I made this physical #meme maker #stamps, listed on #etsy #etsystore , both self-inked and non self inked versions available.
More details here: https://t.co/cMyLmbIDG0

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

@GeniePyHQ @getreflex @flydotio Hey, are you selling on @appsumo? Is this yours too: https://t.co/g0qbOzScsZ
https://t.co/PlwZPzOWJj
?

[buildspace @_buildspace]

15,000+ builders joined n&w s4.

here's what they been up to:

week 1 -- they started w/ an idea that excited them

week 2 -- they built a "toy" version of their idea

week 3 -- they officially launched and shared what they have built w/ the world

this was all in just 3 weeks

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

1. Would you buy this if we launch on kickstarter?
2. What price would you be happy to pay for this?
3. Would you like to see a cheaper, semi plastic model as well?
@_buildspace @FarzaTV @alec_dilanchian @dsouza_russell

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

It's not perfect yet, but we have the first metal working prototype!! There's a millimeter or two of error in welding the main stand, which is leading to a very long point, also, will test a finer sandpaper next. Please help me with some market research if you have the time
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[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

@alec_dilanchian @buildspace @FarzaTV metoometoometoo! haha

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

We re-engineered a classic pencil sharpener!
All the parts for the first 3 prototypes are here! We assemble tomorrow! Cannot wait to crank that sharpener after 3 months of insanity, OCD for quality and #buildpace!
@buildspace @FarzaTV @alec_dilanchian

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

@farhaj Thank you! Is it okay if I update you when we launch on kickstarter?

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

Silver being melted into brass to bind the whole thing together for the main stand of Datcrazy Pencil Sharpening Machine!

We are recreating a 139 year old pencil sharpener you can buy!
Dm to pre-order the most over-engineered pencil sharpener int he world!

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

@alec_dilanchian @buildspace @FarzaTV Thanks! I am probably the farthest removed right now from my software engineering self 😂, but, its hard to explain, I feel a disruption in me, but in a good way!

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

1/3 We are recreating a classic hand-cranked pencil sharpener from 1886!
The first functional prototype is here!
This one is plastic+ metal moving parts.
DM for pre-orders!

[nights & weekends @_nightsweekends]

os updated.

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

we now have the costs of production for both the plastic and metal versions of the sharpener.
DM for pre-orders!
@buildspace
@FarzaTV @alec_dilanchian

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

What we learned:
1. Need a product video
2. Etsy ads are not converting
What we built:
1. First plastic and metal prototype
2. First pencil sharpened!
Where we launched:
Continually engaging in the community, but no official launches

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

@mehdi_bouassami @FarzaTV @_buildspace Thanks! First Plastic+Metal Prototype Video Dropping in about 30 minutes!

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

Apart from the update, this week was absolutely chaotic, amidst the rush of finding better manufacturers, we found one in a town about 70 Kilometers away. It's government backed and they agreed on a few parts that we could not get done. @FarzaTV @_buildspace

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

On etsy, we are on 43 favorite lists and 1 cart, but no sales yet, I think that's gonna change when we have the prototype video.

[Purushottam Kiri @Puru991]

We re-engineered a metal and wood, vintage hand-cranked pencil sharpener from 1886. Here are revenue stats for week 4.
@_buildspace
@_nightsweekends
@FarzaTV
@alec_dilanchian

We are getting awesome feedback and cannot wait to do our first prototype demo this week!