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The Hardware Startup Supply Chain Blindspot
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dissect the often-overlooked reality of component lifecycle management for hardware startups. Rather than focusing on initial prototyping or scaling, they examine how companies like Formlabs and early drone manufacturers handle end-of-life notifications and second-source qualification. The conversation highlights a specific case where a single discontinued resistor forced a redesign, costing months of delay. Listeners will learn about the 'last-time buy' strategy and why treating components as living assets is critical for survival beyond the pilot…
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