What MP01 taught me

MP01 taught me that hardware doesn’t care how bad you want it to work.

Here’s the honest list of what we learned going from MP01 to MP02:

  1. Underpromise. Overdeliver. Don’t announce what you hope will happen. Announce what’s already real.
  2. Finish the details before you say a word. The buttons, the tolerances, the software, the packaging. All of it matters.
  3. Lock in manufacturing before going public. Tooling, suppliers, QC, logistics, backup plans. Hype doesn’t fix supply chain issues.
  4. Build timelines around reality, not best-case scenarios. Manufacturing takes long. Customs takes longer. Certifications take longer. Something always comes up.
  5. Leave room for things to break, because they will.
  6. Protect trust at all costs. Missing a deadline sucks. Losing trust is much worse.
  7. Listen to customers, but don’t chase every single request. Look for patterns. Fix the real problems.
  8. Obsess over the experience, not just the spec sheet. People remember how something feels.
  9. Stay quiet until you’re actually ready. It’s better to surprise people than explain delays.
  10. Communicate more. Even when the update isn’t perfect, silence is worse.

Follow us on the Minimal Phone 2 Journey: https://minimalcompany.com/pages/mp02

u/mryoukhna — 5 days ago
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We built the first Minimal Phone in 8 months.

We built the first Minimal Phone in 8 months.

It was rushed. It was imperfect. But it proved people want a different kind of phone.

We’ve been working on MP02 for a year and kept it quiet because we wanted to show the product only when it was real.

No promises. No concepts. No noise.

MP02 is coming.

Get updates: http://minimalcompany.com/pages/mp02

u/ReturningRetro — 6 days ago

FS/FT: James Wood 1/1 Auto Relic Booklet

Went to the LA card expo today and got a lot of feedback on this card. Most people I spoke with were comping it against a recent $16.6k public sale, so I figured I’d post it here and see what’s out there.

Asking $11,250 OBO.

Also open to trades, especially Shohei Ohtani. I mostly collect Shohei and Dodgers, so I’d be interested in high-end Ohtani cards, Dodgers autos, rare rookies, or other strong trade pieces.

Not in a rush and mainly looking for serious offers or trades. Happy to send additional pictures/videos to anyone genuinely interested.

u/mryoukhna — 8 days ago

2 Crazy Pulls | Ohtani & Wood

Hey everyone, I hadn’t bought cards in years but was at Target the other day and saw some Bowman boxes sitting there. Figured why not grab one for nostalgia…

First box: pulled a Shohei Ohtani /10 🔥

Went to the store today to submit my Ohtani to PSA and grabbed an inceptions box… pulled a James Wood 1/1 😱

Completely blown away.

Would love any insight on what these might be worth (or if anyone has seen similar sales). Happy to post close-ups if helpful. Thanks!

u/mryoukhna — 16 days ago

Beginners luck..

Before I get flamed, I'm a huge Dodgers fan but I've never really been into baseball cards. Growing up I mostly collected football and basketball.

I was at Target the last night, saw a few Bowman boxes, and on a whim grabbed one for $50. Ended up pulling this.

It's not for sale and I don't have any plans to move it. If anything, I'd probably get it graded and keep it in my personal collection since it's such a cool pull as a Dodgers fan.

I'm still pretty new to baseball cards, so I'd love some advice from people who know the hobby better than I do. Does this seem like something worth grading? Anything specific I should be looking at when evaluating condition? Also curious how collectors generally view cards like this long-term since I haven't been able to find much information on it.

Appreciate any guidance.

u/mryoukhna — 22 days ago
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Beginners luck..

Before I get flamed, I'm a huge Dodgers fan but I've never really been into baseball cards. Growing up I mostly collected football and basketball.

I was at Target the last night, saw a few Bowman boxes, and on a whim grabbed one for $50. Ended up pulling this.

It's not for sale and I don't have any plans to move it. If anything, I'd probably get it graded and keep it in my personal collection since it's such a cool pull as a Dodgers fan.

I'm still pretty new to baseball cards, so I'd love some advice from people who know the hobby better than I do. Does this seem like something worth grading? Anything specific I should be looking at when evaluating condition? Also curious how collectors generally view cards like this long-term since I haven't been able to find much information on it.

Appreciate any guidance.

u/mryoukhna — 22 days ago
▲ 182 r/ShoheiOhtani+1 crossposts

Beginners luck..

Before I get flamed, I'm a huge Dodgers fan but I've never really been into baseball cards. Growing up I mostly collected football and basketball.

I was at Target the today, saw a few Bowman boxes, and on a whim grabbed one for $50. Ended up pulling this.

It's not for sale and I don't have any plans to move it. If anything, I'd probably get it graded and keep it in my personal collection since it's such a cool pull as a Dodgers fan.

I'm still pretty new to baseball cards, so I'd love some advice from people who know the hobby better than I do. Does this seem like something worth grading? Anything specific I should be looking at when evaluating condition? Also curious how collectors generally view cards like this long-term since I haven't been able to find much information on it.

Appreciate any guidance.

u/mryoukhna — 23 days ago