u/Local_Dog_9905

Hey everyone.

I'm 19, based in Argentina, and currently studying to become a real estate broker. Over the past year I've been teaching myself ecommerce, Meta Ads, product research and validation.

I previously ran a small fitness-product store for about 3 months. It didn't work out, but it taught me a lot about advertising, logistics, margins and, most importantly, not putting money into inventory before validating demand.

So I'm trying a different approach this time.

The idea: Levha

Levha is a sleep-wellness brand focused on sunrise alarm lamps — lamps that gradually simulate sunrise and sunset instead of waking you up with a traditional alarm.

I found 38+ active listings for this type of product on Mercado Libre, Argentina's largest marketplace, including established brands such as Philips. That doesn't prove Levha will succeed, but it does show that people are already buying this type of product in the market I'm targeting.

I've also researched the international supply side and found an Alibaba supplier offering the product at $23.09/unit with an MOQ of only 2 units.

What I've already built without spending money:

• Brand name, logo and visual identity
• Instagram account and initial content
• Supplier research and quotes
• Product/margin calculations
• A complete launch plan
• A presale model designed to minimize inventory risk

The plan

Instead of buying a large amount of inventory upfront, I want to run a small presale campaign.

1. Launch a Shopify store
2. Run a small 3-day Meta Ads test
3. Offer the first units at a founder/pre-launch price
4. Clearly disclose an estimated 30–45 day delivery window
5. Use the presale revenue to fund the first inventory order
6. If I can't generate at least 4–5 sales, I stop and reassess instead of throwing more money at it

What I need: $450

Here's where the money would go:

• Shopify + domain: ~$16
• Initial Meta Ads test: ~$70
• Initial inventory/shipping reserve: ~$350
• Small buffer for payment fees/import-related costs

The goal isn't to build a huge company immediately.

The goal is to answer one question:

Can I acquire customers profitably for this product?

If the answer is yes, I'll reinvest the revenue and scale. If the answer is no, I'll stop with a relatively small loss.

What I'm looking for

I'm looking for someone willing to take a small, calculated bet on the project.

I'm open to structuring the $450 as either:

• a repayable loan with an agreed return, or
• a revenue-share arrangement on this product line until the initial investment + agreed return is paid back.

I'm not looking for charity.

I'd rather have someone look at the numbers, challenge the idea, and decide whether they think the risk/reward makes sense.

I can provide the supplier quotes, financial model, margins and launch plan to anyone seriously interested.

I'd also genuinely appreciate criticism from people who have launched physical-product ecommerce brands.

What would you change about this plan before I spend the first dollar?

Hey everyone.

I'm 19, based in Argentina, and currently studying to become a real estate broker. Over the past year I've been teaching myself ecommerce, Meta Ads, product research and validation.

I previously ran a small fitness-product store for about 3 months. It didn't work out, but it taught me a lot about advertising, logistics, margins and, most importantly, not putting money into inventory before validating demand.

So I'm trying a different approach this time.

The idea: Levha

Levha is a sleep-wellness brand focused on sunrise alarm lamps — lamps that gradually simulate sunrise and sunset instead of waking you up with a traditional alarm.

I found 38+ active listings for this type of product on Mercado Libre, Argentina's largest marketplace, including established brands such as Philips. That doesn't prove Levha will succeed, but it does show that people are already buying this type of product in the market I'm targeting.

I've also researched the international supply side and found an Alibaba supplier offering the product at $23.09/unit with an MOQ of only 2 units.

What I've already built without spending money:

• Brand name, logo and visual identity
• Instagram account and initial content
• Supplier research and quotes
• Product/margin calculations
• A complete launch plan
• A presale model designed to minimize inventory risk

The plan

Instead of buying a large amount of inventory upfront, I want to run a small presale campaign.

1. Launch a Shopify store
2. Run a small 3-day Meta Ads test
3. Offer the first units at a founder/pre-launch price
4. Clearly disclose an estimated 30–45 day delivery window
5. Use the presale revenue to fund the first inventory order
6. If I can't generate at least 4–5 sales, I stop and reassess instead of throwing more money at it

What I need: $450

Here's where the money would go:

• Shopify + domain: ~$16
• Initial Meta Ads test: ~$70
• Initial inventory/shipping reserve: ~$350
• Small buffer for payment fees/import-related costs

The goal isn't to build a huge company immediately.

The goal is to answer one question:

Can I acquire customers profitably for this product?

If the answer is yes, I'll reinvest the revenue and scale. If the answer is no, I'll stop with a relatively small loss.

What I'm looking for

I'm looking for someone willing to take a small, calculated bet on the project.

I'm open to structuring the $450 as either:

• a repayable loan with an agreed return, or
• a revenue-share arrangement on this product line until the initial investment + agreed return is paid back.

I'm not looking for charity.

I'd rather have someone look at the numbers, challenge the idea, and decide whether they think the risk/reward makes sense.

I can provide the supplier quotes, financial model, margins and launch plan to anyone seriously interested.

I'd also genuinely appreciate criticism from people who have launched physical-product ecommerce brands.

What would you change about this plan before I spend the first dollar?

Estoy podrido mal.

Hace 8 meses salí del secundario y me metí a estudiar en una privada cara y medio chota porque pensé que iba a conseguir laburo y me iba a poder mantener. Ahora la cuota está como 300k por mes y sigo sin conseguir trabajo y sin estudiar hasta pagar eso.

Me tuvieron dando vueltas con un laburo diciendo que iba a empezar y al final nunca más me llamaron. Tuve una entrevista en una tienda de ropa y quedó en la nada. Mandé CV por todos lados, incluso LinkedIn, y no sale absolutamente nada.

Soy de Mendoza. Vivo en un lugar donde parece que nadie necesita gente para trabajar

La verdad ya no sé dónde buscar. Si alguno sabe de algún lugar que esté tomando gente, me sirve literalmente cualquier cosa. Necesito laburar para poder seguir estudiando

Hi everyone.

I'm a 19-year-old student from Argentina. I started university this year, and paying for my education has been harder than I expected. To help my mom with some of the household expenses, I ended up using a virtual wallet loan for small expenses, and now I have a payment due tomorrow.

I've been looking for a job for the past few months but haven't had any luck yet. I'm still applying because I need a stable income if I want to keep paying for the second semester.

I'm only asking for $10 USD. I know it's not a large amount, and that's why I hesitated to make this post, but I don't really have another option right now. Most of my friends don't work, so asking them would only mean asking their parents, and I don't feel comfortable doing that.

My mom is already dealing with bigger financial responsibilities, and I don't want to add my personal expenses to everything she's already carrying.

If anyone is able to help, I would be incredibly grateful. If not, thank you for taking the time to read this. I truly appreciate it.

Hi everyone.

I'm a 19-year-old student from Argentina. I started university this year, and paying for my education has been harder than I expected. To help my mom with some of the household expenses, I ended up using a virtual wallet loan for small expenses, and now I have a payment due tomorrow.

I've been looking for a job for the past few months but haven't had any luck yet. I'm still applying because I need a stable income if I want to keep paying for the second semester.

I'm only asking for $15 USD. I know it's not a large amount, and that's why I hesitated to make this post, but I don't really have another option right now. Most of my friends don't work, so asking them would only mean asking their parents, and I don't feel comfortable doing that.

My mom is already dealing with bigger financial responsibilities, and I don't want to add my personal expenses to everything she's already carrying.

If anyone is able to help, I would be incredibly grateful. If not, thank you for taking the time to read this. I truly appreciate it.

Hi everyone,

I'm 19 years old and I'm really interested in building an eCommerce business.

A while ago I started a small online store selling a pretty basic product. It didn't work out, but I don't see it as a failure. It taught me a lot about setting up a store, running Meta Ads, testing creatives, and how the whole process works.

Now I want to start again, but this time I'm basically starting with $0 and I want to do things the right way.

If you were in my position, what would you focus on learning first? Are there any books, YouTube channels, or free courses you'd recommend? If you had to start over with no money, what path would you take?

I'm not looking for a get-rich-quick scheme. I just want to build a solid foundation, keep learning, and eventually create a successful business.

I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thanks!

Hola gente.

Hace un tiempo tuve un eCommerce de un producto bastante simple. No terminó funcionando como esperaba, pero tampoco siento que haya sido una pérdida de tiempo. Aprendí bastante sobre cómo armar una tienda, hacer campañas en Meta Ads, probar anuncios y entender un poco cómo funciona todo.

Ahora quiero volver a empezar, pero esta vez con prácticamente $0 y hacer las cosas mejor desde el principio.

¿Qué me recomendarían aprender primero? ¿Hay libros, canales de YouTube o cursos gratuitos que realmente valgan la pena? Si ustedes tuvieran que arrancar de nuevo sin plata, ¿qué camino seguirían?

No busco hacerme rico de un día para el otro, sino formarme bien y construir un negocio que tenga chances de funcionar.

Cualquier consejo o experiencia me sirve. ¡Gracias!

Ya mucha joda con el mundial y todo, hablemos de laburo.

Tengo 19 y recien este año empece a estudiar asi que voy buscando algo para subsistir y no serles un tragadero de plata a mis viejos

los leo con esos matesss

I have a theory about . I don’t think was ever actually gay. I think it was all a setup made for .

If you look closely at the dinner scene with Burt and his husband, when the husband says he’s jealous of the relationship their separated selves had at Lumon, Burt immediately looks down. In psychology/body language that’s usually one of the biggest signs someone is hiding something or saying something they don’t truly feel.

I think Burt actually has a wife and kids somewhere hidden/protected from Lumon so they don’t end up in danger.

Another point is when Irving tries to kiss Burt goodbye at the train station. Burt literally says “we can’t.” Not “I don’t want to.” “We can’t.” To me that sounds like he’s trying not to break the first rule of severance.

I also think Lumon pushed Irving away from the main focus on purpose so all the attention stays on Mark and Helly.

And honestly I suspect Irving is secretly an Eagan. In episode 2x09, mentions having other children “in the shadows.” One of those could easily be Irving, which would explain why he already knew about the dark hallway/elevator, why he kept painting it, and why he had maps and information about people working at Lumon before anyone else.