Stay ConnectedHow do you go from an idea to a stable product? What challenges and benefits come from manufacturing a product in-house? The Opulo team shares what they’ve learned shipping thousands of machines all over the world, along with interviewing other folks to discover the best ways to succeed as an open source hardware manufacturer.
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How much are you focusing on existing products vs new products for the future? Do you stick with the customer base that is reliable or do you take a risk? In this episode, Stephen and Lucian will talk about tailoring to existing customers without losing what will bring in new customers, plus learning about 'the onion of tolerance'. They will even talk about other things including why changes to a product come out slower as a company gets bigger.
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Communicating effectively with your community on an open source project is vital to keeping your project alive and healthy. But how do you make the right choice with so many options out there? Tune in and find out how Stephen and Lucian have made the tough calls of where to start and what they learned along the way!
To learn more about what we do, feel free to visit our website at opulo.io
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There's even a dedicated section for the Podcast in there!
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In this episode, we have our first guest! Chris is the cofounder and CTO of Sienci Labs, which makes the open source LongMill CNC. We hear how Chris and his cofounder Andy started the company, launching two successful Kickstarters, and what they have planned for the future.
Now that we've had Chris on the show, we'll have him back for other episodes to give the Sienci perspective on specific topics in open source hardware.
Find out more about Sienci Labs: https://sienci.com/
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When is a tool worth paying for? How do you decide when a project is good enough for your company? Finding the right tool or project for your company can be tough.
Lulzbot's blog post about OHAI: https://lulzbot.com/learn/introducing-ohai-kit-your-guide-to-open-hardware-assembly
Opulo's assembly docs: ohai.opulo.io
If you want to learn more about what we do, check us out at Opulo.io
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In this episode, we dive into sourcing! How do you find vendors? How do you vet them, and make sure you’re getting a quality part? What about duties, shipping, and minimum order quantities?
This is a summary, overarching episode about sourcing. Every topic we cover here could have a whole episode dedicated to it, so let us know what you’d like us to go more in depth on!
Questions or comments about this episode? Hop into our Discord Server and ask in the #ohm-podcast channel.
To learn more about Opulo and the LumenPnP, check out our Youtube channel and website.
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Ever wonder how a radically open-source company can be successful? What's the balance between running a company that makes money and supporting a community? (Turns out, they work together better than you might think!) Stephen and Lucian dive into the things they've seen be overwhelmingly beneficial about keeping the source of your hardware product open.
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Ever wonder how a radically open-source company can be successful? What are the benefits, and what are the challenges? How do you manage version control, hiring, work instructions, and payroll? Opulo employees Stephen Hawes and Lucian Chapar cover the details of running an Open Hardware company, as well as interview anyone from hobbyists to CEOs that have experience in the field.
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