The Birth of Kabin: From Cardboard to Revolution with Walter Craven

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Walter Craven created Kabin during lockdown to solve his desperate need for personal space, transforming a cardboard prototype into a revolutionary office product that gives users control over their environment.

Kabin is not an acoustic pod but an experience-focused space where users face outward in a throne-like position
The unique faceted design serves acoustic purposes for both users inside and colleagues outside
Walter's journey from Boston to San Francisco to London was driven by prioritizing family and working to live rather than living to work
Kabin faced major challenges with price point and assembly complexity that Walter overcame through innovative redesign
Kabin's built-in technology creates customizable moods through ambient soundscapes like rainfall or café noise
The business is expanding from its UK success to the US market following strong demand and dealer interest
Walter's entrepreneurial spirit comes from his parents who ran a successful Boston ironworks for 52 years

To learn more about Kabin, email Walter directly or check the website and LinkedIn information in our show notes.

Resources:

Walter’s parent’s small business story - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/walter-craven_heroes-americansmallbusiness-neighborhoodpeople-activity-7326900228656099328-rewY/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAD-2aYBMX7fERJNvkT2A2PbmurwVgk07uI

Connect with Walter:

Kabin - https://kabin.space/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kabin-space/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-craven/
Email - http://[email protected]/

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Chapters

1. The Birth of Kabin: From Cardboard to Revolution with Walter Craven (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to the Trend Report (00:00:48)

3. What Is Cabin: Spaces, Not Pods (00:01:44)

4. The Origin Story: Lockdown Chaos (00:05:38)

5. From Prototype to Production (00:09:45)

6. Overcoming Design Challenges (00:14:22)

7. From America to London (00:17:54)

8. Family Business Legacy (00:22:18)

9. Entering the US Market (00:28:19)

10. Creating Experiences Through Technology (00:32:30)

11. Closing Thoughts (00:36:10)

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