Hardware Suppliers Silently Change Specs Without Notifying Founders
Hardware startup founders receive prototypes with undisclosed design changes made for manufacturing convenience. Lack of supplier transparency tools means problems only surface late in the production cycle. No standardized platform enforces change notifications between founders and manufacturers.
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