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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 30 MIN

The Future Factory: Where 1 Engineer Runs 1,000 Robots

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Welcome to the Future Factory, a new model for manufacturing where software gives a single human unprecedented leverage. I sat down with Renan Devillieres, founder of the manufacturing venture studio OSS Ventures, to discuss this massive shift. He explains his vision for The Future Factory: Where 1 Engineer Runs 1,000 Robots, arguing that reshoring manufacturing to the US won't look like the factories of the past. We also explore why war is the primary driver of this change, the "incoherent" hypocrisy of Western consumers, and his "Rule of Threes" for hiring technical experts. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in the future of manufacturing, automation, and geopolitics. Check out the company: https://oss.ventures----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: Reshoring is a National Defense Issue01:05 - The Future Factory Will Look Vastly Different02:00 - Why One Engineer Will Have Massive Leverage04:15 - The Problem with Modern Products (And Why Most Suck)06:30 - The "Incoherent World": NIMBYism and Your iPhone09:20 - Why War is the Real Driver of Reshoring12:45 - The Entrepreneurial Energy Europe is Missing15:45 - The Two Biggest Challenges of Building for Manufacturing18:00 - How to Architect a System That Can Scale to Millions20:45 - The "Rule of Threes": How to Hire Experts Who Deliver23:30 - The Power and Pleasure of "Deal Making Done Right"Leave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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