Many people, especially but not exclusively dog owners, are susceptible to their cups being knocked off of the table whether it is their own fault, their pet’s fault, or the fault some other external force. There’s no safe way to ensure that your cup will stay planted.
My interviews:
My interviews:
1. My Girlfriend:
Although she is the owner of a small dog, her this dog isn’t the issue. Rather it’s hasty attempts at going to grab an item off of the table, whether it’s her cup, phone, etc.
2. Roommate #1:
Living with my dog has made this problem a little more frequent in our house. Low coffee tables make it easy for a tail to swipe a cup or can off of the table. This becomes a big problem when we have electronics, whether it’s a phone, computer, remote control, game console, or other objects, resting on the table next to our drinks. A large dog with a long tail makes this an almost regular occurrence.
3. Roommate #2:
Roommate #2 made almost identical comments to my other roommate. He agreed that this would be helpful in the prevention of the damage to their electronics, as well as our furniture. It also would bring peace of mind.
4. My father:
I thought it was a good idea to interview someone a little different in age. When I asked what he thought about a cup that can be secured to your table, he thought it was a great idea, citing that he often knocks his full cup onto his bedside table in the dark. It would give him more of an opportunity to at least feel around for his cup without being worried about spilling it.
5. My Mother:
Again, I figured it was good to get the opinions of another elder, so I interviewed my mom. She shared similar opinions, as she also has a very large, very excited dog who is very good at accidentally making a mess. However, she thought it should be extended to more than just cups themselves, rather it should be something that can hold paints or other glass wear to prevent messes from dogs knocking into the side of the table or directly hitting the object with their tail.
In all, it seemed that these different people shared very similar opinions in terms of how useful the product would be and how it would prevent major damage and spillage. The application to more than just cups was a good idea that I could also integrate into the new product.
Interesting business idea for sure. I could see this as a selling item, but how would you specifically market and advertise for it? What would it's selling purpose be? It seems like you were able to interview people who all have an interest in the cup and would invest in the business plan for the cup. I agree the cup is a good idea, but you definitely have to come up with one major selling point for it to make it attractive and appealing to the consumer rather than lots of different possible uses.
ReplyDeleteHi Max,
ReplyDeleteI think this is a really interesting concept for any pet owner. I know I always run into this issue with my cat who thinks it is humorous to push over our glasses. Another great audience would be to mothers with young children who have trouble with their glasses and spillage. I think you are onto a great idea here.
hello maxwell, this is a very peculiar business that fills a very niche market, i am a fan of the suction cup system and its versatility and safety from the canine tail. my mom thought this was a very good tool and thought maybe you could make them suction cups so some could stick to the wall.
ReplyDeleteMax,
ReplyDeleteI can see this proving very effective. As I believe I stated before on your first post mentioning this idea, I have younger siblings that have often knocked drinks over, whether we be at a restaurant or at the house. This cup could have saved my parents or our servers a great deal of time cleaning up after them throughout the years!
Taeler