Hassan Alaw built V1 Tech into a name recognized across the custom PC and gaming hardware world, turning technical know-how into a business that outlasted one of the industry's toughest stretches. He joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour to walk through how he got there.
The conversation centers on resilience: how creative problem-solving and a willingness to adapt helped Alaw's business survive the graphics card shortage, and how those same instincts have shaped V1 Tech's growth within an industry that never stops changing.
About Hassan Alaw
Hassan Alaw is the founder of V1 Tech, a company known for building high-performance custom PCs for gamers, streamers, and public figures navigating the demands of modern content creation. His work sits at the intersection of hardware, gaming culture, and small-business hustle.
Alaw has guided V1 Tech through supply-chain disruptions like the graphics card shortage, incorporated 3D printing into parts of his build process, and built a client list that includes some of the biggest names in gaming and streaming.
What Hassan Alaw and Sean Kelly Talked About
- How creative tech hacking helped his business survive the graphics-card shortage
- His path building V1 Tech into a name trusted for custom PC builds
- Why the gaming industry's constant change forced him to keep adapting his business
- How 3D printing technology became part of his custom PC manufacturing process
- What it takes to build custom PCs for high-profile creators and public figures
- His approach to managing time while running a fast-growing tech company
- His outlook on where V1 Tech and the custom PC industry are headed next
- Why entrepreneurial resilience mattered more than any single product during hard times
Why This Conversation Matters
Hassan Alaw's story is a grounded look at what it takes to keep a hardware business alive through real disruption, not just a highlight reel. For anyone building in gaming, tech, or small manufacturing, his approach to adapting under pressure is worth the watch.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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