₹1 Lakh Store
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GETTING STARTED
FIND — Get an Idea
    • Winning Product Formula
    • Demand Validation SOP
    • Meesho / Amazon Research
    • Competitor Teardown Template
    • Instagram Trend Mining
    • Product-Market Fit Score
    • Sample Testing Protocol
    • Category Deep-Dives
    • White-Label vs Own Formula
    • Product Iteration Framework
VALIDATE — Hit PMF (Phase 3)
UNIT ECONOMICS — First (Phase 4)
SCALE — Build to ₹1L/mo
AI & AUTOMATION
ANALYTICS & DATA
FINANCE
TOOLS & CALCULATORS
RESOURCES
  1. FIND — Get an Idea
  2. Sample Testing Protocol

02 — Product

Sample Testing Protocol

A structured approach to evaluating product samples before committing to inventory.
7 ParametersScore SheetPass ThresholdsSupplier Comparison

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Evaluation Parameters

Quality, smell, packaging, labeling...

2+

Min Samples Required

From different suppliers

4/5

Quality Pass Score

Minimum threshold for most parameters

2+

samples from different suppliers before ordering

The cheapest is rarely the best — compare side by side

Sample Evaluation Checklist

ParameterWhat to CheckScore (1-5)Pass Threshold
Product QualityMaterial, construction, finish____≥4/5
Smell / FeelSensory experience (if applicable)____≥4/5
PackagingDurability, presentation, unboxing feel____≥3/5
LabelingMRP, ingredients, FSSAI (if needed)____5/5
ConsistencyAcross 3+ samples from same batch____≥4/5
Price-Quality RatioValue for money at your target price____≥4/5
Fit for PurposeDoes it solve the stated problem?____≥4/5
Critical Rule: Never order inventory without testing at least 2 samples from different suppliers. Compare them side by side. The cheapest is rarely the best.

Sources: Amazon India Best Sellers, Meesho Trending, RedSeer India D2C Report 2024, IndiaMART Supplier Data