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Zenamins (YC S14) Mails You Personalized Vitamins

17 pointsby thewojoalmost 11 years ago

3 comments

babyalmost 11 years ago
Aren't vitamins pretty much useless if you don't have any deficiencies?
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salimmadjdalmost 11 years ago
There are times when you hear about something (like Uber, AirBnB etc.) and you tell yourself: shit, I wish I had thought of that. This is one of them.<p>This is not a comparison to Uber, as I see this business more like a Dollar Shave Club.<p>This is the case when the aspirin vs. vitamin analogy becomes rather literal. For that reason, like the dollar shave club, I think they need a way to get the word out. Ideally a charismatic or fun video that can get traction. But there is still no guarantee. If I&#x27;m taking vitamins, I&#x27;ll wait until my bottle runs out and by then, I&#x27;ll forget about it and buy it at the store next time I&#x27;m walking by the isles.<p>Alternatively, they should turn vitamins into aspirin by focusing on a specific vertical. I would have focused on prenatal care, etc. Bring an OB or Pediatrician as an advisor or spokesperson. Create the case for how these vitamins are more targeted for the expecting mothers, produced naturally, dozed correctly, etc.<p>Best of luck to the team!
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dhackneralmost 11 years ago
I&#x27;ve seen convincing results from amino acid therapy, but I sit among the skeptics on multi-vitamins. Without some sort of differentiating research for their products, this doesn&#x27;t seem vastly superior to a recurring amazon purchase.
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