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What It’s Really Like Starting a Brand on Amazon From Nothing


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Building a physical product brand on Amazon comes with real challenges, from delistings to IP issues. This video shares what it's like launching a brace product, protecting a listing, and navigating Amazon support problems. Learn what small brands face every day when growing on the platform.

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The Easy Way to Find Amazon Keywords That Rank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kmBZPid_iA&list=PLDkvNlz8yl_b9RMGmU9XeqkI9D7QDOAI8&index=3

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Timestamps:
00:00 - How the Bullseye Brace Brand Started  
01:18 - From Orthopedic Designer to Product Creator  
02:20 - Turning a Prototype Into a Real Business  
03:36 - Selling Braces on Amazon vs Direct Website  
05:01 - Early Feedback That Pushed the Brand to Amazon  
06:30 - How Amazon Delistings Hurt Small Brands  
08:06 - First Big Mistakes in Business and IP Issues  
10:03 - Why Design Patents Now Matter More Than Ever  
11:35 - The High Cost of Defending Your Own Patent  
13:12 - Why Hiring the Right People Is Hard for Founders  
14:33 - What Makes the Bracing Industry Hard to Innovate  
16:10 - Finding Opportunity in an Overlooked Market  
17:36 - How the First Brand Exit Set Unrealistic Expectations  
19:20 - The Harsh Truth About Flipping a Brand in Today’s Market  
21:00 - What Sellers Can Learn From Early Failures  
22:34 - Losing Support Early and Learning to Pivot  
24:00 - Getting Hit With Amazon Tariffs and Regulation  
25:22 - The Real Problem With Amazon’s Delisting Process  
27:00 - Why Customers Think They’re Buying From Amazon  
28:27 - The Disconnect Between Shoppers and Small Brands  
29:35 - The Amazon Pesticide Claim Problem Explained  
31:00 - Advice for New Brands on Patents, Cost, and IP  
32:30 - Why Some Products Get Flagged for No Clear Reason  
33:35 - Lessons for Founders: Don’t Fall in Love With the Product  
34:45 - Final Advice on Building Physical Products and Learning to Pivot

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