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512: What if I Didn't Stop?

Embedded.fm · 16 Oct 2025 · 1h 05m · Episode 512

What this episode covers

Katherine Connell, known as Smalls, discusses her product Sprite Lights, a thin, flexible LED body art sticker, and her journey from prototyping to a successful Kickstarter campaign. She details the technical challenges of using Zinergy batteries and flexible PCBs from PCBWay, and her extensive research into stretchable electronics using Galinstan and silicone. Connell explains how she overcame manufacturing hurdles, including the difficulty of adhering components to silicone and managing component sizes, to create a wearable product that balances safety, aesthetics, and functionality.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Zinergy, PCBWay, Hackster.io, MakeStickers
Products
Sprite Lights
Tools
Silhouette
Materials
Galinstan

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