{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Modern Supply Chain","title":"Product design lessons every DTC founder should know with Henrik Johansson","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1643,"description":"Even a great factory can't fix bad product design.\n\nIn this episode, Izzy Rosenzweig talks to Henrik Johansson, Co-Founder and President of Gembah, to discuss what it takes to prepare a product for manufacturing. Henrik shares how thoughtful product development, technical documentation, and early collaboration with manufacturers help brands avoid costly mistakes and bring better products to market. \n\nIf you're launching a physical product, this episode provides a blueprint for getting product development right before production starts.\n\nIn this episode, you'll learn:\nWhat founders can do before manufacturing to set their products up for success \nHow prototypes should be used throughout the product development process\nHow to structure factory relationships so you own your product design\nHighlights\n(00:00) Meet Henrik Johansson\n(05:04) What is a good tech pack?\n(09:03) Sampling problems aren't about bad factories\n(11:37) The factory conversation brands skip\n(16:54) Factories should be partners, not vendors\n(20:05) Where AI can't be trusted with tech packs\n(23:58) How to spot your next product\n\nResources:\nIzzy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzy-rosenzweig-13653846/\nHenrik's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hjohansson/ \nGembah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gembah-inc/ \nGembah's website: https://gembah.com/ ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pGa31m1Qi8jvJpQC4it25QVVIlAx_X6Sjzrermi0mLo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNDUx/ZWQ5ZWU1MDQ2ZGY5/YzVjMmY2MmQ2YWFk/MDRkNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}