Hardware Podcasts

Afterschool Podcast, Episode 4 - Martin Kastner (9/9)

Core77 Podcast · 4 Nov 2013 · 57m

What this episode covers

Martin Kastner, founder of Crucial Detail, discusses his transition from a traditional blacksmith in the Czech Republic to an industrial designer in Chicago. He details his collaborative work with the restaurant Alinea, where he designed custom tools like a paraffin wax vessel to deliver hot and cold potato soup, and the Porthole infusion vessel for Aviary. Kastner also reflects on the operational challenges of scaling the Porthole via a successful Kickstarter campaign, including manufacturing delays and managing difficult backers.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Crucial Detail, Alinea, Aviary
Products
Porthole
Also
Kickstarter

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