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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

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Exploring the Challenges of Building Successful Consumer Hardware Post-Apple and Elon Musk's Success

This chapter explores the complexities and pitfalls faced by consumer hardware companies in the wake of Apple's influence, highlighting Elon Musk's hardware startup triumphs. It delves into distribution challenges, customer acquisition hurdles, the significance of supply chains, and evolving business models in the industry, while also critiquing hardware decisions made since the Steve Jobs era.

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