# Aggravating Agersia Agiotage

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2012-02-20
- Length: 1h 05m
- Episode: 83
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-83-aggravating-agersia-agiotage/

## Summary

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the MakerBot 3D printer kit, highlighting the tedious assembly of through-hole components and the psychological satisfaction of building sub-assemblies. They critique Element14's deceptive Google Ads for KiCad, which redirect users to Eagle, and debate the merits of open-source EDA tools like KiCad versus commercial options like Altium and Eagle. The conversation shifts to industry trends, citing a study that successful tech founders average 39 years old, and exploring the risks of supply chain concentration in China, suggesting domestic manufacturing or 'electronic junkyards' as potential mitigations.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage#t=0) Introduction and Show Logistics
- [2:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage#t=172) MakerBot 3D Printer Kit Assembly
- [7:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage#t=461) Technology Transfer and Supply Chain Risks
- [17:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage#t=1073) MIT Online Electronics Education
- [25:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage#t=1517) Element14 Deceptive Marketing and EDA Tools
- [48:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage#t=2910) Startup Founder Age and Silicon Valley Culture
- [58:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage#t=3529) China Supply Chain Vulnerability

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- MakerBot (product)
- Element14 (company)
- KiCad (tool)
- Eagle (tool)
- Altium (tool)
- GEDA (tool)
- MIT (other)
- Stanford (other)

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