Bartosz Bos recounts his 3D-printing career at Figureprints and Shapeways, then dissects the failure of Inteeny, his startup for 3D-printed custom molds and sensor-laden connected devices. He attributes the collapse to hubris, endless talking instead of building, part-time commitment, shifting product direction, and poor team communication, concluding that execution matters more than ideas.
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