You know what we do here on Panic. We talk about entrepreneurs and founders and investors looking for inspiration and trends. Today’s guest is the epitome of a grinder. Dorrian Porter is the founder and CEO of Vestaboard. Maybe I’m biased because I’m a small personal investor, but it took him a long time to create the hardware. It’s really where art meets science meets technology. And I love it. It’s rare you meet a founder who is truly pushing a rock up a mountain. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed my conversation with Dorrian.
Guest - Dorrian Porter, Founder & CEO at Vestaboard
howardlindzon.com, vestaboard.com
Twitter: @howardlindzon, @PanicwFriends, @dgp, @vestaboard, @knutjensen
linkedin.com/in/dorrianporter
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Show Notes:
- (00:39) – Intro
- (05:17) – Welcome Dorrian
- (05:57) – The elevator pitch
- (08:02) – The inspiration for Vestaboard
- (15:12) – Designing and manufacturing
- (17:26) – Concept to shipping product
- (21:10) – The reality of the supply chain
- (26:10) – Economies of scale to lower prices
- (28:45) – The magic and aesthetic for kids
- (31:26) – Getting the software right
- (32:49) – Celebrity customers
- (35:11) – Using data to delight customers
- (40:50) – Getting the core product right first
- (43:45) – Art as a communication platform
- (51:01) – Closing thoughts
