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Production Bottlenecks Limit Growth
- The pasta business has long lead-time bottlenecks like dryers and packing that limit output despite machine capacity.
- Supply-chain delays and material cost increases force careful investment timing for factory upgrades.
Build Versus License Trade-Off
- Building and running a branded pasta company demands major time, money, and personal trade-offs.
- Licensing reduces workload and preserves creator time for other pursuits like the podcast.
License Cascatelli Selectively
- License selectively to keep control and quality instead of flooding the market with many makers.
- Require licensees to get the die from a trusted maker to protect the shape and quality.