Subtractive laser printing is more versatile than 3D printing
Brad Feld · 20 VC 065: FOUNDRY GROUP WEEK 1: Brad Feld: Founders Should Be Obsessed, Passion Belongs In The Bedroom · Aug 24, 2015 · at 29:07
Brad Feld, co-founder of Foundry Group, compares Glowforge's subtractive 3D laser printing technology against additive 3D printing.
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“This is a product that does basically the same, but I think it's actually a much more versatile long-term technology than three D printing in terms of what it can do.”
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