He Had Zero Audio Experience. Then He Sold $300K in Turntables.

E614 - He Had Zero Audio Experience. Then He Sold $300K in Turntables.

Published: March 31, 2026

Duration: 49:11

"I don't have any really relevant credentials or qualifications when it comes to this sort of thing."

Noam Sugarman got fed up trying to find a stereo system that looked good, sounded good, and didn't require an engineering degree to buy. So he built his own. With no audio background, he launched Dum Audio, raised $75K on Indiegogo, then ditched crowdfunding platforms entirely to run pre-order campaigns on his own Shopify store, where he saw better return on ad spend. Five years and $300K+ in sales later, he's shipping hi-fi turntables, speakers, and amps direct to consumer.<...