400: Side Hustle Entrepreneurship - Akarsh Vinod

Akarsh shares his journey that was inspired in 2017 and has finally resulted in his speakers being produced and ready for shipment this year.  A major difference in bringing a consumer hardware item to market is the amount of work that goes into creating the concept, coming up with a prototype, and approaching the big boy manufacturers to help produce it. Some of Akarsh's tips to  getting started include:  Learning to de-riskYou don't have to commit all-in to scaleLearn the language and know the spaceEarn trustWant to contact Akarsh? Email him at [email protected].=== Links for items mentioned in this showOrder your Dio Node: Get 17% off now, then 35% off future purchases by getting in early.Dio Node WebsiteTechcon Unplugged: Use discount code ITBP75OFF and save $75 off the ticket price.Florida Man claims being Jesus, then kisses a minor in gym locker room === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.