Drew Taylor

Everything Drew Taylor said on any show that made the record, most notable first. Each card names its show and opens the statement there.

TOP FOUNDERS Opinion

Taylor says 3D printing industry growth is bottlenecked by software

“We saw some time ago that the three D printing hardware is come a long way. It's amazing. It can do amazing things, but the software side and the ecosystem was holding the industry back.”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 2:26 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

TOP FOUNDERS Prediction Not checkable as stated

Taylor expects AstroPrint to close major household brand OEM deals shortly

“We expect a couple of contracts to close within the next two months, but let's just say extremely well-known household brands that are, that will likely have three D printers in the store by Christmas.”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 6:58 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

TOP FOUNDERS Insight

Taylor says content and apps drive hardware sales in 3D printing

“In this industry, content sells the hardware.”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 9:00 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

TOP FOUNDERS Prediction Not checkable as stated

Taylor expects AstroPrint app marketplace revenue to take off in 2017

“Pretty much none. So we see that as more of a revenue base that's going to take off probably 2017 and later.”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 12:00 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure

AstroPrint monetizes via OEM licensing and a 70/30 app store revenue split

“One side is software that goes inside a three D printer that makes the printer very easy to operate. That's free for personal use, but we charge for commercial use and branding typically on a per printer basis. Our main customer there being a printer manufactu…”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 3:09 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure

AstroPrint has raised $400,000 to date and opened a $2M round

“So we, we've raised about 400,000 to date. And we have a two million dollar round that's open now and about 50% subscribed.”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 5:02 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure

Betaspring took 6% and 500 Startups took 7% equity in AstroPrint

“So beta spring, they're using a different model now. I don't know what they do now, but at the time it was six percent which was kind of what tech stars and everyone was doing at the time and 500 startups was seven percent.”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 5:45 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

TOP FOUNDERS Prediction Not checkable as stated

AstroPrint targets $500,000 in licensing revenue for 2016

“So with licensing, I'd like to see 500,000 or so this year and then ramping up dramatically in 2017.”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 12:28 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

AstroPrint generated $150,000 in revenue in 2015

“20 15 total revenue was 150,000 dollars.”

Drew Taylor Jun 5, 2016 ▶ 4:47 Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

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Every mention by year

One line per show, most statements first. The link opens Drew's full record on that show: the calibration, argument clarity, speaking style and every statement made there.

Show	Role there	Eps	Statements	Record
TOP FOUNDERSLEDGER	Co-Founder and CEO, AstroPrint	1	9	—	full record on Top Founders →