# 126: Live From Supercon

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2016-08-05
- Length: 1h 01m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-08-05-126-live-from-supercon
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/embedded-ep126mp3-0

## Summary

Elecia White interviews Hackaday and Supply Frame staff, including Amber Cunningham, Daniel Hienzsch, Adam Fabio, Brian Benchoff, Aleksandar Bradic, Sophie Kravitz, and Mike Szczys, about the inaugural Hackaday SuperCon. They discuss the rapid 6-week planning process, the success of the badge modding station, and the distribution of practical goody bags from partners like Parallax and Seeed Studio. The episode highlights the Hackaday Prize 2015 winner, Maddic, who built an eye-gaze wheelchair controller, and features discussions on the 'Tamagotchi Singularity' talk and Supply Frame's mission to improve engineering supply chain intelligence.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-08-05-126-live-from-supercon#t=6) Introduction: SuperCon Overview and Amber Cunningham
- [4:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-08-05-126-live-from-supercon#t=273) Daniel Hienzsch and the Badge Modding Station
- [10:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-08-05-126-live-from-supercon#t=610) Adam Fabio and the Goody Bag Logistics
- [15:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-08-05-126-live-from-supercon#t=948) Brian Benchoff and Conference Highlights
- [23:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-08-05-126-live-from-supercon#t=1388) Aleksandar Bradic on Supply Frame and Engineering Tools
- [34:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-08-05-126-live-from-supercon#t=2087) Sophie Kravitz on Hackaday Prize and First-Time Speakers
- [44:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-08-05-126-live-from-supercon#t=2661) Mike Szczys on Community and Future Prize Challenges

## Topics

- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Supply Frame (company)
- Hackaday (company)
- parts.io (company)
- NFCRing (product)
- Seeed Studio (company)
- Parallax (company)
- Wicked Device (company)
- Pololu (company)
- No Starch Press (company)
- Microchip (company)
- Hackaday Omnibus (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep 178: The Return of Supercon, Victory for Open Source, Exquisite Timepieces, and Documentation to Die For](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-07-22-ep-178-the-return-of-supercon-victory-for-open-source-exquisite-timepieces-and-d) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep013: Naked Components, Shocking Power Supplies, Eye-Popping Clock, And The Hackaday Prize](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-05-ep013-naked-components-shocking-power-supplies-eye-popping-clock-and-the-hackada) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep044: Special Supercon Edition](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-11-22-ep044-special-supercon-edition) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 192: Supercon was Awesome, How to Grind ICs and Make Your Own Telescope](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-11-11-ep-192-supercon-was-awesome-how-to-grind-ics-and-make-your-own-telescope) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Episode 343: Double Component Abuse, a Tinkercad Twofer, and a Pair of Rants](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-10-24-episode-343-double-component-abuse-a-tinkercad-twofer-and-a-pair-of-rants) (Hackaday Podcast)

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