One of the things that’s interesting about looking at workshops is the “shop-smell” and how it seems to tell you a lot about a project/company.

I remember walking into the workshop at one well funded startup , and seeing they were using dollar store screwdrivers. Practically speaking, for what they were doing you could say it didn’t really matter. But it was also sitting next to a piece of equipment that was never used, and cost $50000.

I wouldn’t say it’s always the case, but it left me with a poor impression and a feeling that something was off.

Later this did indeed turn out to be the case.