Vertical Integration is Stoopid | Bambu H3C | Slant 3D Podcast Ep: 179
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In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, Gabe explains why vertical integration can be one of the biggest mistakes a startup makes. Building your own machines, manufacturing your own filament, developing your own software, and controlling your entire supply chain might sound like a competitive advantage, but spreading resources across too many operations can put your entire business at risk.
Gabe breaks down why startups should focus on doing one thing exceptionally well, how suppliers provide built-in redundancy, and when vertical integration actually makes sense. Using examples from Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon, and Slant 3D, we explore why businesses should build capabilities only when their suppliers can no longer meet their needs.
We also cover the upcoming Bambu Lab H3C tool changer, BigRep returning to private ownership, the Anycubic and Thingiverse partnership, 3D printing company valuations, and the latest Slant 3D updates across Portals, Teleport, and production.
If you're building a 3D printing business, scaling manufacturing, or developing a product company, this episode explores why focusing on your core business can be more valuable than trying to do everything yourself.
Sources: Formlabs Introduces Form Studio 1 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/formlabs-introduces-form-studio-1the-worlds-most-affordable-professional-resin-3d-printer-bringing-professional-grade-printing-to-more-creators-than-ever-302907501.html
ICON Raises Funding https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/3d-printing-giant-icon-raises-164737490.html
Chinese Toymaker's 2,000-Printer Farm https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/chinese-toymakers-two-thousand-3d-printer-farm-makes-multi-color-3d-printing-viable-255655/
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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:45 Bambu Lab H3C Tool Changer 03:24 BigRep Goes Private 08:14 Anycubic and Thingiverse Partnership 09:38 The Biggest 3D Printing Companies 13:29 Will Stick Manufacturing Update 15:25 New Topographical Map Generators 16:22 Portals and Teleport Updates 20:26 Slant 3D API and AI Updates 22:23 Hiring and 3D Printing Business Acquisitions 25:55 Why Vertical Integration Is a Bad Startup Strategy
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