T-24-003 : Christina Perla - Industrial Designer to On Demand Manufacturing

In this episode of TradeOffs we connect with Christina Perla, co-founder and CEO of Makelab, an on-demand 3D printing service. Christina discusses her journey from working in corporate design at Converse to co-founding Makelab, emphasizing the challenges and successes of running a hardware startup. She highlights Makelab's growth strategy, including a hub-and-spoke model for expansion and the importance of community building in client acquisition. Christina also shares insights into the 3D printing industry's challenges, her experiences with venture funding, and the dynamics of working with her business and life partner.Learn more about Makelab at: https://www.makelab.com use code TRADEOFFS15 for 15% off your first order. For more information on the podcast, check out https://tradeoffs.fm