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Dorrian Porter, CEO of Vestaboard, on Pushing a Rock Up a Mountain (EP.193)
Dorrian Porter, CEO of Vestaboard, on Pushing a Rock Up a Mountain (EP.193)
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Mar 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
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
#fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance
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
Guest - Dorrian Porter, Founder & CEO at Vestaboard
howardlindzon.com, vestaboard.com
Twitter: @howardlindzon, @PanicwFriends, @dgp, @vestaboard, @knutjensen
linkedin.com/in/dorrianporter
#fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance
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
Released:
Mar 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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