27
Jan
When you see NRND, don't panic
The IC you selected six months ago just showed an NRND flag. Your instinct is to panic and redesign. That
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Yury Galtykhin
26
Jan
G03 AQL
Your inspection report says "passed." Your ops team says quality is handled. But many teams ordering inspections cannot
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22
Jan
This is how $200 saves you $200,000 (Pre-shipment inspections)
Your supplier just sent you photos of the finished goods looking perfect.
Those photos are marketing, not evidence. If you
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20
Jan
G02 Golden Sample
I've seen founders send perfect drawings and tolerance stacks, then act surprised when the production unit feels "
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19
Jan
Crowdfunding is not free cash
The most common misconception I hear from founders: "We will launch on Kickstarter and the backers will come."
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15
Jan
Lawsuits don't ship products
Hardware founders often think the supplier contract is protection. In practice, it rarely is. After a decade of building hardware
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14
Jan
G01 MOQ: Minimum Order Quantity
Your supplier just quoted you 3,000 units minimum. You only need 500. Now what? Don't walk away
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13
Jan
Hardware is the CAC. Subscription is the Profit
Most hardware founders think subscriptions are an "ownership tax" that customers hate. They're right to worry,
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07
Jan
This will kill your hardware startup
You just launched your consumer product, and everything looks great. Sales are growing, CAC is decreasing, and you just wired
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05
Jan
You think you are qualifying a supplier. In reality, the supplier qualifies you.
Your title is costing you money in China. Quietly. Every week.
Here is the truth: factories do not sell to
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