Hardware Podcasts

14: Top Tools

Thoroughly Considered · 24 Jun 2016 · 45m · Episode 14

What this episode covers

Tom Gerhardt, Dan Provost, and Myke Hurley of Studio Neat discuss their top three professional and personal tools. Tom highlights Autodesk Fusion 360 for its integrated CAD/CAM workflow, while Dan praises the Olympus E-M5 camera for capturing memories and Myke recommends Apple's Notes app for its reliable sync and extensions. The conversation also covers physical tools like Exacto knives, calipers, and the Cricket knife, alongside software like the to.do app and OmniFocus automation.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Studio Neat, Cricket
Products
Olympus E-M5, Apple Notes, Evernote, Apple Pencil, to.do, OmniFocus, Workflows
Tools
Autodesk Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Exacto knife

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