<div dir="ltr">I believe that was something involving Paul Schreiber, I bet it's findable in the Archives.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 10:31 PM grant <a href="http://musictechnologiesgroup.com">musictechnologiesgroup.com</a> <<a href="mailto:grant@musictechnologiesgroup.com">grant@musictechnologiesgroup.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg6669987808335004650">
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<div>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
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<div>To: "Ashlyn Black" <<a href="mailto:ashlyn@ashlynblack.com" target="_blank">ashlyn@ashlynblack.com</a>></div>
<div>Cc: "<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>></div>
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<div>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Advice for a Startup</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Hackaday had a good article about the very (very) basics of this a while ago:
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<div>I wish you luck with the endeavor. Hardware is a tough business.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 7:28 PM Ashlyn Black <<a href="mailto:ashlyn@ashlynblack.com" target="_blank">ashlyn@ashlynblack.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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Hi friends,<br>
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I'm aiming to start my own business this year, doing standalone / <br>
modular synth kits, plus associated gizmos like LCR testers, transistor <br>
matchers, tuners and the like. I'll be placing a lot of focus on <br>
documentation. I've noticed most kits merely provide assembly <br>
instructions, however I also want to cover the underlying theory of <br>
operation, mathematics, design process and such with most of the project <br>
files (ie schematics, 3D models, source code if applicable) publicly <br>
accessible.<br>
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What I really need help with though is advice on the commerce side of <br>
the equation, as I am currently constructing my business plan. Topics <br>
such as cost breakdowns, budgeting, who buys what and where they buy it <br>
from etc. Essentially, information that someone currently or formerly <br>
working in the industry would know from experience or at least be privy to.<br>
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General feedback on the state (rise? decline?) of synth/hobby <br>
electronics is also very welcome and helpful. :)<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Ashlyn<br>
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