[sdiy] Advice for a Startup

[Vladimir Pantelic]

1) https://modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=137782
(some useful insight into module pricing further down in the thread)


2) http://synth-diy.org/pipermail/synth-diy/2008-October/072770.html


3) http://synth-diy.org/pipermail/synth-diy/2005-November/032577.html

especially: 
http://synth-diy.org/pipermail/synth-diy/2005-November/032616.html


On 21.02.23 07:16, Pete Hartman via Synth-diy wrote:
> I believe that was something involving Paul Schreiber, I bet it's 
> findable in the Archives.
> 
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 10:31 PM grant musictechnologiesgroup.com 
> <http://musictechnologiesgroup.com> <grant at musictechnologiesgroup.com 
> <mailto:grant at musictechnologiesgroup.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
>     If memory serves, there was a short discussion here some years ago
>     about what one should try and sell something for versus your BOM. I
>     don't remember the whole thing but it seems to me the sell price was
>     about 3x to 4x your BOM price. There was more to the discussion, but
>     that was my takeaway.
> 
>     ------ Original Message ------
>     From: "Peter Pearson via Synth-diy" <synth-diy at synth-diy.org
>     <mailto:synth-diy at synth-diy.org>>
>     To: "Ashlyn Black" <ashlyn at ashlynblack.com
>     <mailto:ashlyn at ashlynblack.com>>
>     Cc: "synth-diy at synth-diy.org <mailto:synth-diy at synth-diy.org>"
>     <synth-diy at synth-diy.org <mailto:synth-diy at synth-diy.org>>
>     Sent: 2/20/2023 4:32:57 PM
>     Subject: Re: [sdiy] Advice for a Startup
> 
>>     Hackaday had a good article about the very (very) basics of this a
>>     while ago:
>>
>>     https://hackaday.com/2018/12/06/your-bom-is-not-your-cogs/
>>     <https://hackaday.com/2018/12/06/your-bom-is-not-your-cogs/>
>>
>>     I wish you luck with the endeavor.  Hardware is a tough business.
>>
>>     On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 7:28 PM Ashlyn Black
>>     <ashlyn at ashlynblack.com <mailto:ashlyn at ashlynblack.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         Hi friends,
>>
>>         I'm aiming to start my own business this year, doing standalone /
>>         modular synth kits, plus associated gizmos like LCR testers,
>>         transistor
>>         matchers, tuners and the like. I'll be placing a lot of focus on
>>         documentation. I've noticed most kits merely provide assembly
>>         instructions, however I also want to cover the underlying
>>         theory of
>>         operation, mathematics, design process and such with most of
>>         the project
>>         files (ie schematics, 3D models, source code if applicable)
>>         publicly
>>         accessible.
>>
>>         What I really need help with though is advice on the commerce
>>         side of
>>         the equation, as I am currently constructing my business plan.
>>         Topics
>>         such as cost breakdowns, budgeting, who buys what and where
>>         they buy it
>>         from etc. Essentially, information that someone currently or
>>         formerly
>>         working in the industry would know from experience or at least
>>         be privy to.
>>
>>         General feedback on the state (rise? decline?) of synth/hobby
>>         electronics is also very welcome and helpful. :)
>>
>>         Thanks,
>>
>>         Ashlyn
>>
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