Hardware Podcasts

22: Goals for 2017

Thoroughly Considered · 7 Jan 2017 · 45m · Episode 22

What this episode covers

Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt of Studio Neat discuss their 2017 goals, focusing on balancing product release frequency with strategic planning and consolidating fulfillment operations. Mike Curley of Relay FM outlines plans to hire an assistant for ad sales administration and increase revenue by targeting niche advertisers, while noting the maturation of the podcast advertising market. The hosts also provide an update on the Glyph product's production delays due to mold tweaks and material selection, and share anecdotes about celebrity endorsements from Neil Patrick Harris and Steve Wozniak.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Studio Neat, Relay FM
Products
Glyph, Obi, Simple Syrup
Also
Kickstarter, Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Wozniak

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