Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Starting a business or side gig does not have to be difficult! In fact, there are plenty of free (and some open source) tools to help you make your product (KiCad), market it (Blender), and sell it (Tindie). I'll give you some hard lessons I've learned going full-time freelancer and which tools I found most helpful. Spoiler: KiCad is helpful.
Slides are available here: kicad-kicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/S-H-KiCon2019-Shawn-Hymel-Tips-for-Making-Marketing-and-Manufacturing.pdf
About the speaker:
Shawn is a marketing advisor and technical content creator. Formally the SparkFun "bow tie" guy, he helps companies engage with audiences through videos, tutorials, and blog posts. In his free time, he can be spotted fiddling with register bits, avoiding soldering burns, and tearing up the dance floor.
KiCon 2019 was a conference for people who use and love KiCad. For more information: kicad-kicon.com
Produced by NDV: youtube.com/channel/UCQ7dFBzZGlBvtU2hCecsBBg
Starting a business or side gig does not have to be difficult! In fact, there are plenty of free (and some open source) tools to help you make your product (KiCad), market it (Blender), and sell it (Tindie). I'll give you some hard lessons I've learned going full-time freelancer and which tools I found most helpful. Spoiler: KiCad is helpful.
Slides are available here: kicad-kicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/S-H-KiCon2019-Shawn-Hymel-Tips-for-Making-Marketing-and-Manufacturing.pdf
About the speaker:
Shawn is a marketing advisor and technical content creator. Formally the SparkFun "bow tie" guy, he helps companies engage with audiences through videos, tutorials, and blog posts. In his free time, he can be spotted fiddling with register bits, avoiding soldering burns, and tearing up the dance floor.
KiCon 2019 was a conference for people who use and love KiCad. For more information: kicad-kicon.com
Produced by NDV: youtube.com/channel/UCQ7dFBzZGlBvtU2hCecsBBg
