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CircuitHub, 12 Years Later with Andrew Seddon

The Amp Hour · 1 Aug 2025 · 1h 23m · Episode 699

What this episode covers

Andrew Seddon, founder and CEO of CircuitHub, explains how the company evolved from a failed EDA library startup into a vertically integrated, high-mix domestic electronics manufacturer. He details their ground-up rethink of assembly processes, inspired by semiconductor fabs, to handle 50,000+ part SKUs efficiently without forcing design standardization. Seddon discusses the operational challenges of attrition, the strategic shift toward on-demand small-batch production, and the impact of tariffs and reshoring trends on US manufacturing capacity.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
CircuitHub, Worthington Assembly, DigiKey, Mouser, Avnet, Arrow, Octopart, Macrofab, Neoden, Tesla, Blue Robotics, SpaceX, Raspberry Pi, Jabil, JLC
Products
Starlink, Henry Hoover
Tools
KiCad, Altium

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