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Einstein: Early hardware prototyping should prioritize speed over quality
“Always build more build more than you ever think. Definitely caring less about quality and more about speed, and especially in the beginning and using those prototypes to actually talk to humans about how they would use them which is a very important part of p…”
Ben Einstein Aug 17, 2016 ▶ 23:03 20VC: Why Hardware Is Actually Software Wrapped In Plastic & "Of Course Hardware Is Hard, Everything Is Hard" with Ben Einstein, Founder & General Partner @ Bolt VC
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Einstein: Debt terms with manufacturers determine consumer hardware success
“Having good lines of credit and credit terms with your manufacturing partners is, can be the difference between success and failure for many, Consumer hardware companies.”
Ben Einstein Aug 17, 2016 ▶ 23:37 20VC: Why Hardware Is Actually Software Wrapped In Plastic & "Of Course Hardware Is Hard, Everything Is Hard" with Ben Einstein, Founder & General Partner @ Bolt VC
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Einstein: Brand is the most critical element for consumer hardware companies
“Yeah, a hundred percent agree with you when it comes to consumer products, that brand is, it's actually the most important thing. And it's a little bit of a red herring because brand encompasses so much of what a company is. You know, it's really, I think peop…”
Ben Einstein Aug 17, 2016 ▶ 17:57 20VC: Why Hardware Is Actually Software Wrapped In Plastic & "Of Course Hardware Is Hard, Everything Is Hard" with Ben Einstein, Founder & General Partner @ Bolt VC
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Einstein: Young VCs wait seven to ten years for objective feedback
“And we basically get no objective feedback as a young VC for, you know, seven to 10 years.”
Ben Einstein Aug 17, 2016 ▶ 24:36 20VC: Why Hardware Is Actually Software Wrapped In Plastic & "Of Course Hardware Is Hard, Everything Is Hard" with Ben Einstein, Founder & General Partner @ Bolt VC
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