Hardware Podcasts

Ep. 25 - Preparing for a Product Launch - Part 1

Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast · 25 Jul 2024 · 56m

What this episode covers

Stephen Oz and Lucian Che Park of Opulo discuss the comprehensive planning and execution required for launching a hardware product, using their Lumen 3D printer as a case study. They emphasize that engineering is only a small fraction of the launch process, detailing the importance of Gantt charts, dependency management, and the 'outside stuff first' strategy for vendor sourcing. The hosts explain how they handle long-lead items like cameras and cables, validate production parts through rigorous testing, and build a 'hero unit' to unlock marketing assets like documentation and launch videos.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Opulo, Formlabs, MasterCam
Products
Lumen
Tools
Notion, GitHub, Mattermost, CapCut, iMovie

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