Hardware Podcasts

120: Imbue All of the Choices

Thoroughly Considered · 18 Jan 2025 · 51m · Episode 120

What this episode covers

Dan Provost of Studio Neat discusses his completed custom Stratocaster-style guitar build, detailing the woodworking, finishing, and hybrid design choices. He and co-host Tom Gerhardt review the ongoing production status of the Keen pen, noting supply chain delays but positive early user feedback. The conversation shifts to Studio Neat's strategic pivot toward a 'new lean' operational model, leveraging AI to maintain product opinion and quality without excessive headcount. Finally, the hosts debate the future of all-in-one computers versus modular setups in an era of ambient computing.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Studio Neat, Fender
Products
Keen, Stratocaster, Telecaster, Mac Studio, iMac, Thunderbolt Display
Tools
BackerKit, Shopify

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