The Unofficial Shopify Podcast

Sourcing the Future: How One Man Brought Smart Jackets to Market

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It’s 2017, forget about flying cars, where are our smart clothes?

Today’s guest is making smarter clothes

Peter Netzel of Kelvin Techstyles joins us today to discuss his journey. He drops a megaton knowledge bomb regarding sourcing and manufacturing products through Alibaba.

If you’ve ever considered having a product manufactured, but didn’t know where to start, Peter makes it sound easy.

Listen now.

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Learn:
  • Peter’s advice for “frugal innovation”
  • Why limitations can create innovation
  • The false constraint holding you back
  • Realistic manufacturing options for entreprenuers
  • Why Peter did the opposite of Kickstarter
  • How to source product with a “shotgun approach”
  • Where to be careful when working with manufacturers
  • The different types of manufacturers
  • Optimizing your Amazon ranking
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    • Kelvin Techstyles
    • Kelvin Techstyles on Amazon
    • Alibaba
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