Hardware Podcasts

Advice Line with Curt Richardson of OtterBox

How I Built This · 23 Jul 2026 · 41m

What this episode covers

OtterBox founder Kurt Richardson joins Guy Raz to advise early-stage founders on scaling, marketing, and product strategy. He discusses the importance of focus, having previously expanded OtterBox into coolers and clothing before narrowing back to phone cases. Richardson also reflects on his transition from CEO to Chief Visionary Officer and the operational challenges of scaling a hardware brand.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
OtterBox, Mr. Game Show, Gilded Coach Teas, Everloop, Blue Ocean Enterprise, Nordstrom, Target, Pottery Barn Kids
Products
Claude
Also
The E Myth

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