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How to know if your 3D printing venture is a business or a hobby: two metrics to focus on for success

How to know if your 3D printing venture is a business or a hobby: two metrics to focus on for success

Written by David

August 9, 2019

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As humans, it is natural for us to seek out comfort and stability, but comfort is a trap. It makes us lazy and holds us in a spot of complacency, stagnating personal growth.

 

Entrepreneurs normally start their first company with a student friend—as I did—since it is comfortable. It makes sense: we are drawn to those who are similar to us, that is why engineers like talking to other engineers and sales people like talking to other sales people. But when you start a company with your design buddy, there is a great chance you both end up as starving artists and nobody learns anything new from the venture.

 

A business cannot thrive on similar opinions: diversity is the propeller of success. However, diversity is not the only factor. The common thread I see on my social media when it comes to 3D printing companies is an ongoing conversation […]

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