The part of the story that doesn't usually get told:
My experience building this project feels a lot like a hero’s journey.
It started with a simple idea, "Make affordable studio devices for creators".
What followed was months of research, decisions, iterations, dead ends and starting over.
Then came the real shock.
Trying to build just one prototype.
I approached multiple CNC machining centers and experienced firsthand how difficult it is. (expensive, slow, and often not taken seriously)
Manufacturing is optimized for scale and for good reason. But there’s little support for makers and innovators at the earliest stage.
Before any product exists, there are dozens of versions that don’t make it.
The real challenge isn’t manufacturing in India. It’s not talent either.
It’s the lack of a maker space where you can walk in and build a one-off project without being asked, “What is your Minimum order Quantity?”
A space for experimentation.
A space for innovation.
For now, we’ve had to adapt our approach to these constraints.
But I’m proud of what we’ve built.