Bootstrapping Robots with Grit, a 3D Printer, and a Raspberry Pi – Joseph Casebeer of Takamori

🎙️ The Jason Cavness Experience Guest: Joseph Casebeer – Founder & CEO, Takamori Robot Sponsored by Sentry Computing Keeping your business technology safe and running at its best can be challenging. With Sentry Computing, you get human-centered IT support and cutting-edge solutions — no matter your company size. Boost productivity and reduce risk with Managed IT, Cybersecurity, AI Consulting, Cloud Consulting, and Business Automation. 🔗 Learn more: sentrycomputing.com 🚀 Support Takamori Robot Kickstarter Launch: takamorirobot.com/kickstarter Website: TakamoriRobot.com Instagram: @takamori_robot 👤 About Joseph Casebeer Joseph Casebeer is a computer engineer, tech generalist, and founder of Takamori Robot, a startup building affordable, modular robotics kits for students and makers. Born in Luxembourg to Japanese American parents, Joseph grew up on four continents — giving him a global perspective on engineering, education, and problem-solving. Now based in Tacoma, WA, he’s bootstrapping his robotics dream from a shared house with seven roommates, a borrowed 3D printer, and a Raspberry Pi Pico. He’s an active member of Startup253, helping to energize Tacoma’s startup scene. His Kickstarter launches August 12th — no VC, just pure grit. 🔍 What We Cover in This Episode The 7-roommate reality of early startup life How growing up across continents shaped his worldview Joseph’s journey into engineering and tech Why breaking into the tech industry isn’t always a straight line Bootstrapping a hardware startup with minimal resources Prepping for Kickstarter without outside funding The mission and vision behind Takamori Robot Makerspaces, Startup253, and Tacoma’s founder community Why marketing is as critical as building the product Thoughts on AI, sustainability, and the future of robotics His surprising early musical background Advice for engineers and first-time founders 🧠 Joseph’s Advice for Engineers “It’s not just about building the product. You have to talk to people. Marketing might feel like a chore — but it’s critical if you want to create something people actually want.” 📡 Connect with Joseph 💼 LinkedIn – Joseph Casebeer 📘 Facebook – Takamori Robot 📋 Customer Discovery Survey – Preorder List 💡 Free Resources & Ways to Support CavnessHR 📚 Get 7 free ebooks from The Jason Cavness Experience → buildcavnesshr.com/ebooks 🤝 Join the CavnessHR Builders Club → buildcavnesshr.com 🚀 Support CavnessHR on Wefunder → wefunder.com/cavnesshr