[sdiy] Advice for a Startup

[Roman Sowa]

Hi

in short - Don't do it! You'll thank me later

Running an electronic hardware business requires around 5% of 
time/resources related to electronics, and 95% is general business hassle.
If you have prior experience managing a bakery, car dealer, shoe factory 
or construction building company, you will get succesfull making synths 
too. Electronic knowledge or experience is not essential, I dare to say, 
not important at all.

If you feel more like an engineer rather than businessman, maybe it's 
better to join already existing company, or talk to friends who know 
that business shit inside out.

Roman

W dniu 2023-02-21 o 01:25, Ashlyn Black pisze:
> 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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