# 26: Putting a Bow on the Glif

- Show: [Thoroughly Considered](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered)
- Published: 2017-05-11
- Length: 26m
- Episode: 26
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif
- Listen: http://relay.fm/tc/26

## Summary

Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost of Studio Neat discuss the final shipping phase of the Glif, a modular phone mounting system, noting that over 50% of US Kickstarter backers have received their units. They detail a logistical experiment where manufacturer Premiere Source shipped directly to customers to save costs and time, utilizing ShipStation for label generation, though this resulted in less precise tracking for backers. The hosts reflect on the product's successful design, which exceeded expectations in holding phones securely, and acknowledge Studio Neat's structural weakness in post-launch marketing and sales. They also touch on the challenge of phasing out older Glif models while managing inventory for new products in development.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif#t=4) Introduction: Glif Shipping Status and Kickstarter Fulfillment
- [2:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif#t=133) Logistics Experiment: Direct Shipping from Premiere Source
- [5:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif#t=356) Using ShipStation and BackerKit for Fulfillment
- [7:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif#t=469) Product Feedback and Design Validation
- [10:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif#t=639) Phasing Out Old Glif Models and Amazon Strategy
- [14:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif#t=898) Closing Product Development and Moving to Marketing
- [18:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif#t=1092) Hiring Challenges and Structural Flaws in Sales
- [20:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-05-11-26-putting-a-bow-on-the-glif#t=1242) Future Pipeline and Production Delays

## Topics

- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Studio Neat (company)
- Glif (product)
- Kickstarter (other)
- Premiere Source (company)
- ShipStation (tool)
- BackerKit (tool)
- Shipwire (company)
- Amazon (company)
- Squarespace (company)

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