Portals Pay’s 2K to Designers | Biggest Mistakes I have made | 3D Printing News | Podcast Ep154

Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6Building a company means making mistakes, but the real danger is making the same mistake twice.In this episode, we talk through some of the biggest lessons learned while building Slant 3D — from choosing Boise as the company’s home base, to hiring the wrong people, moving too slowly, overanalyzing decisions, and learning how to turn mistakes into useful data.The core lesson: mistakes are not excuses. They are information. The faster you recognize what is not working, the faster you can change direction, improve the system, and keep building.We also discuss startup culture, manufacturing momentum, why the right team matters more than filling seats quickly, and why action creates more action when you are trying to grow a company. This fits Slant 3D’s thought-leadership lane: practical, useful, and focused on scaling real 3D printing/manufacturing businesses00:00 Intro31:24 Biggest Mistakes in Business32:48 Building Slant 3D in Boise33:54 Startup Culture and Talent Gaps34:35 Why Boise Slowed Momentum35:20 Choosing the Mega Farm Space36:07 Hiring Mistakes and Team Fit37:12 Moving Too Slowly38:39 Taking Action That Moves the Needle39:45 Outrunning Competitors40:46 Momentum Creates More Momentum41:44 Operational Mistakes and Scar Tissue42:58 Learning to Build With Teams44:14 Mistakes Are Not Failures45:21 Mistakes Cannot Become Excuses46:14 Turning Bad Decisions Into Leverage47:22 Keep Moving After Mistakes48:05 Change What Is Not Working49:06 Don’t Wallow in Bad Decisions50:21 Final Thoughts🔗 OTHER LINKS 🔗Get $10 Filament: https://tinyurl.com/bdcjjc9mOur CAD Software (Use Code "Slant3d" for 10% OFF): https://tinyurl.com/pc2r8wcvGrease your Printer with OilSticks: https://tinyurl.com/5ftna32sAbout Slant 3D🏭 High-Volume 3D Printing: Scalability Meets FlexibilitySlant 3D's Giant 3D Print Farms that utilize 1000's of FDM 3D printers working 24/7 to offer limitless scalability and unparalleled flexibility. Whether it's 100 or 100,000 parts, our system can handle it reliably, while still allowing for real-time design updates, ensuring products evolve with the times. This adaptability is key in today's fast-paced world. We are one of the largest and most reliable 3d print services on the planet.🌿 Sustainable Manufacturing: Eco-Friendly EfficiencyEmbrace a system that drastically reduces carbon emissions by eliminating carbon-intensive steps in the supply chain, such as global shipping and warehousing. Our approach minimizes this footprint, offering a more sustainable manufacturing option.⚙️ Digital Warehouses: Parts On-DemandThink of print farms as a "Digital Warehouse", meaning we can store your parts digitally on a server rather than physically on a shelf. parts are available on-demand, reducing the need for extensive physical inventory.Produced by Geometry Media #3dprinting #Slant3D #CNCKitchen #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrintingBusiness #businesslessons #founderadvice #teamculture #printfarm #businessgrowth #PrintFarm #BumpMesh #OpenSource #Teleport3D #SlantBox