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Brogan Miller: Being Uncomfortable is Good

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#59  – Brogan Miller: Being Uncomfortable is Good

Brogan Miller is the founder of Doula Studios where he bills himself, accurately I might add, as a doula for early stage hardware start-ups. We cover many topics, including our favorite beverage while camping and why manufacturing is more difficult than design.

  • Brogan is a Gaelic name
  • A brogue accent is mostly Irish but also in parts of Scotland
  • Brogan’s definition of engineer – they are innately curious and  try to actually explore that curiosity by using or creating tools within their local environment.
  • Went to Stanford and coaches students groups there.
  • He is a doula for early stage hardware startups.
  • He is both an engineering and emotional doula.
  • He needs his clients to be coachable.
  • Part of his job is finding out what their genius is.
  • Running a start-up involves balancing responsibilities to your employees and your capital providers.
  • Sometime good enough is good enough.
  • Spent some valuable and productive time in Vietnam researching companies.
  • More than 50% of manufacturing is cultural.
  • “I firmly believe manufacturing is more difficult that design”
  • He makes himself uncomfortable – it helps him grow.
  • Chocolate Bailey’s Irish cream is very good.

    • Brogan’s company - www.doulastudios.com

    Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com

    Merchandise - www.beerswithengineers.shop 

     

    Hat tip to Joseph McDade for free use of his music "Mirrors".

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