Hardware Podcasts

Episode 266: Slap the stop button with 4 minutes to go

Making It · 26 Jun 2020 · 1h 00m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the psychological hurdles of finishing large-scale physical projects, specifically focusing on the tendency to rush the final 10% or abandon tasks when the challenge diminishes. They share personal examples, including Jimmy's unfinished Stormtrooper costume and R2-D2 build, David's delayed go-kart and Woody trailer projects, and Bob's stalled go-kart assembly. The conversation explores why makers often 'slap the stop button' with minutes left, citing fear of judgment, loss of motivation once the hard part is done, and the difficulty of transitioning from prototyping to final finishing.

Most relevant to

founders before launch

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Harbor Freight, Bear Mountain Boats
Chips
Raspberry Pi
Tools
Fusion 360, kit.ai
Also
501st Legion

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