# Electronics Consultant Impedance Matching

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2018-10-01
- Length: 1h 24m
- Episode: 409
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-01-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/409-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching/

## Summary

Chris Gammell hosts a panel with electronics consultants Peter Esden-Tempski (OneBitSquared), Eric Thompson (LowVoltageLabs), and Dave Young (Young Circuit Designs) to discuss the realities of independent consulting. The group covers critical business decisions such as choosing between fixed-bid and hourly contracts, managing the lack of stability and benefits compared to corporate jobs, and the importance of maintaining cash reserves. They also share strategies for client acquisition through personal networks and hackerspaces, while addressing challenges like imposter syndrome, pricing psychology, and the pitfalls of accepting equity.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-01-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching#t=0) Introduction and Consultant Backgrounds
- [3:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-01-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching#t=211) Social Isolation and Co-working Solutions
- [11:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-01-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching#t=692) Contract Types: Fixed Bid vs. Hourly
- [56:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-01-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching#t=3379) Client Acquisition and Networking
- [1:06:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-01-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching#t=4007) Insurance, Liability, and Legal Structure
- [1:11:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-01-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching#t=4274) Pricing Psychology and Equity
- [1:18:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-01-electronics-consultant-impedance-matching#t=4720) Financial Reserves and Mental Health

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- OneBitSquared (company)
- LowVoltageLabs (company)
- Young Circuit Designs (company)
- Blue Stamp Engineering (company)
- Keithley (company)
- M Hub (company)
- Altium (tool)
- Zoho Books (tool)
- IEEE (company)

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