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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

The CAD market is significant, representing over $8 billion in software, as it enables engineers to prototype digitally, reducing costly mistakes in physical products.

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Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Turning Products into Companies

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Turning Products into Companies

06/12/13

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Y Combinator Cast

11/15/24

@ Y Combinator

Camper allows users to create CAD designs using natural language, significantly reducing the need for mechanical engineering expertise.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

SolidWorks succeeded by offering a 3D CAD system that was affordable and user-friendly, allowing engineers to make rapid design changes without the high costs associated with traditional systems.

Michael Truell

06/11/25

@ Y Combinator

Our decision to pivot from CAD to coding was influenced by our personal interests and the realization that the existing science for 3D modeling wasn't ready for effective AI applications.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

We wanted customers to have a few seats of ProE exposed to 3D while still using AutoCAD, as they were already familiar with its benefits.

Raphael Schaad

03/28/25

@ Y Combinator

Designers today can control the means of production through software and code, making it an interesting time for them to build companies and products.

Peter Thiel

03/23/17

@ Y Combinator

Software has incredible economies of scale, allowing for rapid market adoption, which is crucial for capturing market share.

Aaron Levie

02/20/25

@ Y Combinator

AI is set to expand the total addressable market for software significantly, as it enables companies to automate tasks that were previously unaddressed, leading to increased spending on software.

Y Combinator Cast

05/09/25

@ Y Combinator

AI tools are enabling smaller software teams to accomplish what previously required larger teams, which will lead to improved product design and quality.

Y Combinator Cast

11/15/24

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Diode Computer's AI can now automate system design and component selection for circuit boards, which was previously a complex task requiring human expertise.