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Hardware Startups Scaling Production Without Inventory Debt
Most hardware founders treat inventory as a balance sheet asset, but it is often the primary driver of startup failure. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how companies like Formlabs avoided the cash-flow trap by mastering production scaling through additive manufacturing and strategic component sourcing. We break down the specific unit economics of moving from fifty prototypes to five thousand units without tying up capital in warehoused plastic. You will learn why holding three months of finished goods can kill a margin-positive business, and how smart supply chain financing structures…
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