Hardware Podcasts

117: Patch Club

Thoroughly Considered · 18 Oct 2024 · 1h 08m · Episode 117

What this episode covers

Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost of Studio Neat discuss the launch of the Studio Neat Patch Club, a marketing initiative offering free embroidered patches with product purchases to drive urgency and engagement. They detail the assembly progress of the Keen mechanical keyboard, noting the labor-intensive, watchmaker-style process and the challenges of Saracote coating. The episode concludes with Dan’s Tech Corner, where they debate the merits of the Apple Watch Numerals face, the new Photos watch face, and the future of folding phones.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Studio Neat
Products
Patch Club, Keen, Mark One, Apple Watch, Numerals, Pixel Fold
Materials
Saracote

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