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![ahmedshubber25 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1591912442770112514.png) Ahmed shubber [@ahmedshubber25](/creator/twitter/ahmedshubber25) on x 10K followers
Created: 2025-07-21 17:06:02 UTC

When we were getting started, nearly every VC urged us to use a contract manufacturer.

I met with many—but my gut told me to keep assembly in-house.

The company we were about to choose demanded millions upfront—and went bankrupt soon after.


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