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The Art Of Staying Interested In Electronics - Exponible Electronics Ennui

The Amp Hour · 9 Apr 2015 · 1h 07m · Episode 244

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss 'electronics ennui,' attributing their lack of excitement to the consolidation of technology into all-in-one microcontrollers and the lack of a direct product goal. Jones explains he is now managing a product development project with a manufacturing partner, moving from pure design to business oversight, while Gammell explores the challenges of selecting microcontrollers in a market dominated by few players. They critique the startup ecosystem's focus on 'everything has WiFi' and debate the necessity of prototypes before crowdfunding, emphasizing that constraints drive better engineering decisions.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
MacroFab, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, DigiKey, SparkFun, Art of Fruits, Shapeways, Radio Shack, Tandy Electronics
Products
Teensy, Arduino, Other Mill, Carbide 3D, The Art of Electronics
Tools
KiCad, XSplit
Also
Canon, Sony

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