AndyMark.pdf - The Fighting Pi

Don’t sit back and be complacent.
Always look ahead to what’s next. We
started selling parts for building robots,
and we have always sought out areas to
expand our business. We have seen more
demand in the kit chassis market recently,
so this is an area we are expanding into.
We are currently “jumping” into selling kits
and systems, as opposed to only selling
parts and components.
Stay with the product and market you
know. You can be innovative and take
risks within this market, but know your
boundaries and limitations. Don’t get into a
market you don’t know anything about.
This was a mistake we made three
years ago. We already had the sourcing of
parts and materials in place for our new
product, but it was a product and the
market we knew nothing about. We
thought we could depend on others to
guide us, but it was a mistake. Fortunately,
after almost two years we were able to cut
our losses and walk away, but it is an
experience we use when evaluating
prospective business ventures even now.
We know the educational robotics
business. This can lead us into other
markets, since education is a broad
market in itself. However, we have
learned that we need to stick with the
market we know and expand within that
market.
Toughbox Nano Tube 20"
Chassis
Mechanum C-Base Wide Frame
Nano Tube 31” 6wd with Plaction Wheels
Chassis