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The Amp Hour · 18 Apr 2022 · 1h 13m · Episode 586

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell of Fran Lab and EEVblog's Dave Jones discuss the realities of building and selling physical products, including Gammell's experience manufacturing guitar pedals with Frantone and the logistical nightmares of the kit business. They explore the challenges of sourcing components like Bakelite knobs from Davies Molding, the durability of Switchcraft jacks, and the hidden costs of customer service for DIY electronics. The conversation also covers Gammell's attempt to write a column for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the impact of eBay on component pricing, and a speculative discussion on how hardware entrepreneurship would have evolved without the internet.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up and early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Fran Lab, Frantone, Davies Molding, Switchcraft, Talking Electronics, Adafruit, SparkFun, Philadelphia Inquirer, Substack, eBay, PayPal, Stripe, EEVblog, Patreon, The Hives, Karlstrom, RadioShack
Products
Hepcat, Vigilantron
Also
Colin Mitchell

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