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
April 3, 2020November 30, 2020 | The Essentium TeamEssentium’s Response to COVID-19: A Letter From the CEOAs I said in my statement from March 25th, while Essentium cannot be a first responder, we can be a second-tier responder in the fight against Covid-19. Â Where the supply chain for PPE is faltering, we can step in. We have stepped in. Read More