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How to Create a Product Nobody Wants and Lose $6,537: The iStash Story

February 11, 2015 Updated On November 28, 2022 by Ryan Robinson
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This is the story of my most epic failure as a young entrepreneur, and exactly how to create a product that nobody wants. Begin: The iStash Story.

While I did end up creating a product that over 6,000 people bought and thought was awesome, this is by no means the right way to go about starting your business (as you will soon see). If you want to learn how to do things the right way, check out my post on How to Start & Grow a Side Business While Working a Full-Time Job.

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