August 24, 2021September 1, 2021 | Blake TeipelHow 3D Printing Can Save the World…and Maybe Your Life3D printing is an enabling technology. It empowers manufacturers to make parts that are lighter, cheaper, and stronger. Advances in additive manufacturing (AM) are making things more repeatable, more ergonomic, more possible. Essentium is a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of Defense, and I have seen firsthand how shrinking the half-life of innovation using technologies […] Read More
February 2, 2021April 6, 2021 | Blake TeipelUnderstanding the Financial Chain of Command: How I’ve Learned to Partner with the Air ForceThe United States government is the world’s largest customer; it seems like there isn’t anything it doesn’t buy. But it also has traditionally been one of the most challenging customers on earth to work with—especially for a smaller enterprise. Read More
November 2, 2020January 21, 2021 | Blake TeipelInvesting in the Future Part 3 of 3: What’s Next for Venture Capital in Additive Manufacturing?In this final chapter of my story about raising venture capital for a hardware startup, I discuss the future of Additive Manufacturing, where the industry is headed, and where I believe the investment dollars will flow to in the years ahead. My hope is that you can use my experiences and foresight to better position […] Read More
October 27, 2020October 29, 2020 | Blake TeipelInvesting in the Future Part 2 of 3: 5 Tips for Hardware Manufacturers to Overcome Challenges to Raising CapitalIn my last post, I talked about the challenges of raising capital for a hardware startup and WHY you need courageous investors. This time, I dig a little deeper to tell you about HOW I found them, along with some tips on emulating Essentium’s success in your next venture. Read More
October 22, 2020January 13, 2021 | Blake TeipelInvesting in the Future Part 1 of 3: Seeking Courageous InvestorsRaising capital for a hardware-based startup can be a real challenge. It’s not just about securing financing, but seeking the right kind of money from the right type of investor. I learned that finding a courageous investor who shares your vision for the future can make all the difference. Here’s my story of how we […] Read More
June 29, 2020November 30, 2020 | Blake Teipel3D Printing & Supply Chains: Adopting a Posture of PreparednessThe COVID-19 pandemic has shined a bright light on the fragility of our supply chains. Who would have thought that in a country like America, we would ever see stores stripped bare of essentials like toilet paper and pasta? That our medical professionals and first responders would run out of PPE? Or that domestic factories […] Read More
