Lotus hardware supply chain turnaround is 1.5 months
Duval Sanchez · #117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary · Mar 4, 2025 · at 11:42
Duval Sanchez pitches smart home hardware startup Lotus on The Pitch, responding to investor Paige Doherty's questions about manufacturing timelines.
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“Our supply chain right now timing is about a month and a half... To go from complete design on paper to end units in hand.”
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