(If you haven’t read part 1, Our Software Engineering Values, start there!) Interviewing and hiring is a big responsibility, and we approach it with a lot of thought about how to...
July 15, 2020
Glowforge Team
I’m Dan! I’m a father of 15 year old twins, long (!) time Glowforge owner, cofounder of the company, and CEO. If you read the monthly updates on our forum, you’ve probably run into me already...
July 03, 2024
Michael Natkin
Engraving the lid of a (real, functioning) Macbook Pro was the first big “WOW” project when we launched Glowforge, and it’s still one of the most popular projects for new owners. But tattooing your laptop is just the be...
July 15, 2024
Glowforge Team
Everybody’s trying to sell you AI. Your legal software? AI-assisted. Your customer service? AI-enhanced. We haven’t seen a janitorial service with AI superpowers yet, but I suspect one is on the horizon. And why not? The...
July 15, 2024
Michael Natkin
My wife and I decided to keep our family at home, and by early March, Glowforge’s leadership made the decision to close the Glowforge office – just as soon as we realized how big of a problem this was going to be...
June 24, 2020
Dan Shapiro
I’m so excited to finally be able to share what we’ve been working on here at Glowforge. We’re building a cloud-based consumer desktop laser cutter – or as we like to think of it, the first 3D laser printer. The New York Times...
Feb 17, 2014
Dan Shapiro
Ask yourself these four simple questions to find your dream device. Here at Glowforge, we are creators like you. We love to bring ideas into the world, and want you to have the same delight that we do —
Aug 12, 2019
Dan Shapiro
We’ve been doing our best for the past few years to surprise and delight you with new features, and are looking forward to...
Oct 22, 2019
Dan Shapiro
Engraving the lid of a (real, functioning) Macbook Pro was the first big “WOW” project when we launched Glowforge, and it’s still one of the most popular projects for new owners. But tattooing your laptop is just the be...
July 15, 2024
Glowforge Team
“Can I cut wood with my Glowforge?” We keep a list of our most-asked questions, and this is right at the top. The short answer is an enthusiastic “yes!” But let’s dive in a bit deeper. Whether you’re an...
July 14, 2020
Michael Natkin