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Finishing Prototypes with Zack Freedman

The Amp Hour · 19 Jul 2021 · 1h 39m · Episode 550

What this episode covers

Zack Freedman, the creator behind the YouTube channel Voidstar Labs, discusses his transition from freelance prototyping engineer to full-time content creator. He details his methodology for finishing prototypes by breaking projects into sub-assemblies to ensure progress is visible at every stage, and explains his strategic approach to YouTube content, including the use of a wearable teleprompter to maintain high pacing and persona. Freedman also shares insights on the challenges of the maker economy, the importance of testing unknowns early in the design process, and his philosophy on building technology that serves a clear purpose rather than just showcasing technical novelty.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Voidstar Labs
Chips
ESP32, Arduino, Teensy, Raspberry Pi
Tools
TensorFlow, 3D printing
Also
Hackaday

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