Hardware Podcasts

47: Seems Like a Nice Way to Live

Thoroughly Considered · 16 Jan 2019 · 45m · Episode 47

What this episode covers

Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost of Studio Neat reflect on their 2018 experiences, discussing the implementation of 'Profit First' accounting and the challenges of maintaining work-life balance through 'catch-up weeks' during the Mug One production. They conclude that Studio Neat should abandon rigid holiday deadlines to reduce stress and improve quality, while also resolving to never launch products before inventory is secured. Host Myke Hurley announces the launch of Cortex Brand, a new physical product company focused on high-quality merchandise for creators, detailing his strategy of partnering with Cotton Bureau for fulfillment and design support.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up and founders before launch

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Studio Neat, Cortex Brand, Cotton Bureau, Colorware
Products
Mug One, Chi Docs, Bullet Journal
Also
CGP Grey

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