Project Title: LaCoBros: Research & Development
LaCoBros
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| Project Title | LaCoBros: Research & Development |
| Project Topics | Growth Strategy Marketing Product Design & Development Research & Development Sales & Business Development |
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| Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity | LaCoBros is a small family business of brothers. We have currently developed 3 products within the Wraptor brand; a lifting tool, a unique construction glove, and a specialty drywall tools bag.
Currently, we are selling our products on Amazon, our own website, and through a distributor. The company's 3 year plan is to grow to 5 million in gross revenue with a 35% profit margin across the portfolio of products. We aim to build a portfolio of 15 products with an average selling price of $40 per unit. The primary consumers are carpenters, construction workers, and contractors. To view all of the products and webpage, please visit: www.wraptorclaw.com |
| Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required |
Project Objective:
1. Find a category of products that the company can manufacture and sell to our core customers to reach our revenue goals. 2.Do market research to verify that there is demand for these products. 3. The products need to fit into the marketplace in a way that allows our products to be differentiated from competitors products in a way that customers will want to buy from us. 4. The two product categories are safety products and products for younger carpenters, contractors, and tradesman. A. Safety is a major concern in the industry and contractors are willing to pay for products that increase jobsite safety, reduce injury, and allow workers to leave at the end of the day the same way they showed up to work. B. The construction industry has an aging workforce and the new and younger workers don’t have products to buy and pick from that are much different than what has been on the market for decades. For this option we need to create a line of products for the younger, more tech savvy, and less knowledgeable worker. |
| Project Synopsis: Expected Results | We are looking for students to work on this project who are eager to learn more about the construction industry, and can conduct market research and find a category of products that the company can sell, in order to reach revenue goals.
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Project Timeline
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Industry Capstone Program Application Details |
Aug 11 2023 EST (UTC-05:00) | Project Milestone |
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Industry Capstone Program Webpage |
Sep 01 2023 EST (UTC-05:00) | Other |
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First Day of Classes & Academic Calendar |
Sep 01 2023 EST (UTC-05:00) | Project Milestone |
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Stevens Brand Guidelines |
Sep 01 2023 EST (UTC-05:00) | Other |
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September 2023: Initial Student Evaluation #1: FOR ALL STUDENTS |
Oct 03 2023, 23:59 PM EST (UTC-05:00) | Evaluation |
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Midterm Presentation Submission |
Nov 10 2023, 23:59 PM EST (UTC-05:00) | Project Milestone |
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Student Temperature Check |
Nov 10 2023, 23:59 PM EST (UTC-05:00) | Evaluation |
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Final Presentation Submission |
Dec 22 2023, 23:59 PM EST (UTC-05:00) | Project Milestone |
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Industry Mentor Post-Engagement Team Assessment Form |
Dec 22 2023, 23:59 PM EST (UTC-05:00) | Evaluation |
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Student Post-Engagement Self-Assessment Form |
Dec 22 2023, 23:59 PM EST (UTC-05:00) | Evaluation |
Teams
| Team Name | Project Name | Team Members |
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| Fall 2023: LaCoBros | LaCoBros: Research & Development | |
| LaCoBros: Summer 2023 Semester | LaCoBros: Research & Development |