Kit Lab

Post by **gwcr** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:55 am

betterbeerkits wrote:Hey thanks a lot dude! I'm finding the Borg community to be a uniquely supportive and positive, so I am super happy to have found the forum

Thanks!
-Ryan

Hi Ryan. I didn't see this question asked anywhere, so sorry if I missed it. Let's say I upload a recipe, then purchase that kit of my recipe from you. Do I still get the commission from that sale, or do you not get it if you buy your own kit? If the kits are priced competitively enough, it might be a good way for the recipe creator to save a buck or two on the recipe that they would be buying anyway. I could see uploading my house recipes that I brew regularly, and then ordering those kits if it makes sense from a total cost perspective. Just curious what your thoughts are regarding purchasing your own kits.

I like the concept. Hopefully the Kickstarter goes well and you get this off the ground. Love the entrepreneurial spirit in general, and specifically when it comes to brewing! Best of luck to you!!

betterbeerkits · Post by **betterbeerkits** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:13 am

gwcr wrote:Hi Ryan. I didn't see this question asked anywhere, so sorry if I missed it. Let's say I upload a recipe, then purchase that kit of my recipe from you. Do I still get the commission from that sale, or do you not get it if you buy your own kit? If the kits are priced competitively enough, it might be a good way for the recipe creator to save a buck or two on the recipe that they would be buying anyway. I could see uploading my house recipes that I brew regularly, and then ordering those kits if it makes sense from a total cost perspective. Just curious what your thoughts are regarding purchasing your own kits.

I like the concept. Hopefully the Kickstarter goes well and you get this off the ground. Love the entrepreneurial spirit in general, and specifically when it comes to brewing! Best of luck to you!!

Howdy! Yep, your commission applies to ALL sales, so you effectively can buy your own stuff at a discount. I agree I think that there is potentially many people that would use the service almost exclusively as a quick go-to for their tried and true house beers. Even with your regulars, it always stinks to end up with extra ingredients at the end of the day!

There are so many dang ways people could use this marketplace, it's been a challenge to speak succinctly and intelligently about it to the public... Thanks for the encouragement!

-Ryan

DaYooper · Post by **DaYooper** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:33 am

philm00x wrote: I think the concept is genius! If we like a friend's beer, we can brew it ourselves! Love it.

If my friend is making a beer I like, my preference is to go over to their house and drink it for free....

Post by **philm00x** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:35 am

This is true. But it doesn't work so well wild you have brewing friends that live states away instead of right down the street.

DaYooper · Post by **DaYooper** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:38 am

betterbeerkits wrote:Since you are headed in the same direction I am, have you read The Lean Startup? http://www.amazon.com/The-Lean-Startup- ... 0307887898 It's a great read and it really hammers home this kind of "test early and often, and get ready to pivot" mindset we both seem familiar with. I would highly recommend it if you haven't already picked it up!

Also, "a few SHORT weeks" - How's that going for you?? Are you feeling like time is just DRAAAAAAGGING?

Thanks for the book tip. Can never read too much. Like that it is also on audio as I tend to listen to those the first time, hone in on what is important, and then sit down and pay attention the second time around (or buy the paper book and mark it up).

Shoot, wish it would be dragging. Not much time now to get WAY too much done!!!

betterbeerkits · Post by **betterbeerkits** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:42 am

DaYooper wrote:Shoot, wish it would be dragging. Not much time now to get WAY too much done!!!

Haha, yeah - I guess I'm right there with you. I'm about two weeks out and I'm simultaneously amazed at how much still needs to be done AND how I'm going to have to sustain this level of effort for SO MUCH LONGER!!! Hahahah

Post by **LouieMacGoo** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:46 pm

Here's a good article about Kit Lab. Good to see some established brewers at onboard with the idea.

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/3/31/8 ... me-brewing

D_Rabbit · Post by **D_Rabbit** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:15 pm

I am impressed with reading this thread. I will definitely sign up for it once it launches.

Post by **LouieMacGoo** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:17 pm

http://www.beerborg.com/index/2015/04/kit-lab/

Post by **BlackDuck** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:23 pm

Great write up Louie!!!

Post by **philm00x** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:46 pm

Fantastic write-up!

Post by **LouieMacGoo** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:57 pm

In case anyone is interested the Kit Lab Kickstarter campaign just started. You can use the link in my article get to it from the original post link.

D_Rabbit · Post by **D_Rabbit** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:17 pm

Im in!

Post by **Beer-lord** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:39 pm

I went cheap......$25 but I may put a few recipes in during the summer time.

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Post by **LouieMacGoo** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:27 pm

Beer-lord wrote:I went cheap......$25 but I may put a few recipes in during the summer time.

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I pitched in $25 too I'm hoping it will gain traction.

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