Design better electronic products with confidence and avoid costly mistakes!
Design better electronic products with confidence and
without costly mistakes!
Designing alone is risky. Small mistakes now lead to big redesigns later. Learn faster, design smarter.
Stuck trying to figure it all out on your own?
Not sure if your design is actually any good?
You’ve studied engineering…but you’re starting to realize no one actually taught you how to design real hardware.
Most programs are heavy on theory, light on practical design. And online tutorials rarely go past blinking LEDs or dev boards.
When I joined Texas Instruments, I was hired into an analog IC design group, but at the time I knew very little about analog circuit design.
I had already been out of university for a few years, and like most engineers, I hadn’t learned much practical design in school.
And much of what I did learn about circuit analysis was rather rusty by that time.
But I was passionate about becoming a great circuit designer, and...
...my learning skyrocketed because I was surrounded by experienced designers.
I got immediate feedback, regular design reviews, and real-world engineering standards to follow.
Never in my life have I learned so much so quickly.
Being surrounded who are ahead of whatever you're trying to do is what accelerates your growth the fastest.
This is exactly why I built the Hardware Academy for you.
Inside the Academy, you’ll get expert guidance, design reviews, and feedback from experienced engineers who’ve designed real products, not just hobby projects.
So instead of guessing, hoping, or learning it all the hard way, you’ll move forward with confidence and design products that actually work in the real world with less costly redesign.
Introducing the Hardware Academy
Designing real hardware isn’t as simple as it looks online.
One wrong decision can cost you weeks of redesigns…
Blow up your schedule, your budget, and your confidence.
Trial and error is slow, and tutorials don’t prepare you for real-world design challenges.
Mistakes in hardware aren’t just frustrating. They’re time-consuming and expensive to fix.
What you need is feedback from someone who’s done this before.
Or better yet, a whole team of experts to review your work and help you improve.
Even better than that, a community of engineers on the same path, sharing insights and helping each other get better, faster.
Whether you're building your first custom board or refining your next design, the Hardware Academy helps you grow faster and avoid costly mistakes.
"Biggest bangs for my buck. No fluff, just honest advice that saves time and money.”
Lucas Schulte
Academy member
Meet your guide: John Teel
Hey there, I’m a former microchip design engineer at Texas Instruments and founder of a hardware startup that sold products in hundreds of retail stores. My chip designs are in devices from Apple, Intel, and more.
Now, my full-time focus is helping people like you develop new electronic products in a predictable fashion without costly redesigns.
Inside the Hardware Academy, you get direct access to me and a whole team of experienced engineers.
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“John’s track record was the best in our group. His projects always ran smoothly.”
Apple engineer
Jamie Langlinais
(formerly at TI)
You get a team of experts:
Skip the mistakes and finish faster...
- Expert reviews to catch design flaws before you prototype
- Make sure your design can actually be manufactured
- Get training on circuit design, PCB layout, and 3D enclosure design.
- Learn about Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Verify your design can be programmed and tested in production
- Simplify your product to lower development and setup costs
- Select the right components and technologies for production
- Reduce or even eliminate expensive certifications
“I was hesitant joining…but immediately all those worries were gone. Worth every penny. I saved myself tons of headaches.”
Erik Hunter
Academy member
Is it right for you?
The Hardware Academy is NOT for everyone, and I'd prefer to help you figure out if it’s not right for you BEFORE you join rather than waste your time. So, let’s cut to the chase...
WHO IT IS FOR:
WHO IT IS NOT FOR:
Your complete training library:
Over 20 courses & workshops on everything from PCB design to enclosure prototyping to firmware.
• Tutorial - How to Design a Custom ESP32 PCB (includes ordering boards and programming and testing them)
• Workshop: New Methods for Low-cost Injection Molding
• Tutorial: How to Design Your First PCB
• Tutorial: Designing an ESP32 PCB with a Battery Charger
• Understanding Certifications and Regulatory Requirements
• How to Design Your Own Custom PCB
• Introduction to 3D Modeling
• Introduction to Power Management
• How to Estimate Your Product's Manufacturing Cost
• Introduction to PCB Design Using KiCad
• Introduction to Mechanical Design
• Product Design Masterclass: From Concept to Prototype
• Design Your First PCB Boot Camp
• How to Design Your Enclosure for Injection Molding
• Introduction to 3D Printing
• How to Order PCBs
• How to Select the Wireless Tech for Your Product
• Low-Volume Manufacturing Strategies and Methods
• Firmware Programming for STM32 Microcontrollers
• Introduction to Bluetooth Low-Energy
• How to Build Reliability Into Your Product Design
• 12 Layers of IoT Cloud Infrastructure
• Introduction to PCB Manufacturing
Every question gets an in-depth answer from an experienced engineer!
You will never be stuck again!
Inside the Academy community...
“People are super friendly. I feel comfortable posting here in ways I wouldn’t on public forums"
“Highly knowledgeable community. Answers I couldn’t find anywhere else.”
"Members here share more insider knowledge and share their experiences unlike anywhere else."
“Incredible experience. John is truly a master.”
Sujoy Roy
Academy member
Start now to design with confidence:
Choose from two plans. The Developer Pro plan adds private design support.
DEVELOPER
$59
per month
Support from team of expert engineers
Unlimited design reviews
All design courses and workshops
Huge Q&A database
Active member community
Recurring payment. Cancel anytime with a few clicks. 31-day money-back guarantee.
DEVELOPER PRO
$249
per month
Everything in Developer plan plus:
Unlimited Private engineering support
Unlimited Private design reviews
Recurring payment. Cancel anytime with a few clicks. 31-day money-back guarantee.
Planning to launch a full product?
If you're not just designing, but aiming to develop and launch your own electronic product, check out our full Hardware Academy programs where you'll get support on everything from idea to market.
What more members are saying:
The Hardware Academy provides a group of highly trained engineers to provide mentoring and an environment to thrive. It's so refreshing!
Kris Christopher
Member
I would highly recommend the Hardware Academy as a place where the support of any kind, related to hardware design and product prototyping can be found. The Academy contains very useful courses, and the community is very active, there are a lot of actual questions with great, detailed and concise responses and all that is related to hardware design, the issues which everyone who deals with electronics design and development meets.
Kris Christopher
Member
There is very little that you will find available that matches the breadth and depth of what the Hardware Academy can offer all in one place. I've been able to find answers to questions that I have not been able to find anywhere else as there are many experts here from diverse backgrounds.
Lee Taylor
Member
For the first time ever, I have access to a dedicated online community highly knowledgeable in many different areas of hardware development. I can ask questions, see what others are asking which in many ways also applies to my own situations. The answers are always very illuminating. Additionally the platform itself provides technical resources critical to get started and improve on my hardware design and development skills. A dedicated online community highly knowledgeable in many different areas of hardware development, so that you do not get stuck during hardware development.
Tshoganyetso Mangadi
Member
The Hardware Academy has expanded my knowledge and understanding of the hardware product development process. It is a valuable resource for hardware developers, and provides opportunity for both broad learning, through following the discussions, as well as gaining help with specific questions or problems you might face during an individual project. Worth the price of admission.
Brian Wilson
Member
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does it matter where I'm located?
Can I get private one-on-one help with my project?
How do you handle confidential information?
How is the Academy community area different?
How are courses structured? Are courses live or recorded?
Can I get a design review?
How do I cancel my subscription? Can I rejoin later?
Is all of the content available straight away or is it time-released (drip fed)?
Can I upgrade and downgrade between plans?
Does the Hardware Academy make any claims to my intellectual property?
Once I join will the price ever increase?
Start now to design with confidence:
Choose from two plans. The Developer Pro plan adds private design support.
DEVELOPER
$59
per month
Support from team of expert engineers
Unlimited design reviews
All design courses and workshops
Huge Q&A database
Active member community
Recurring payment. Cancel anytime with a few clicks. 31-day money-back guarantee.
DEVELOPER PRO
$249
per month
Everything in Developer plan plus:
Unlimited Private engineering support
Unlimited Private design reviews
Recurring payment. Cancel anytime with a few clicks. 31-day money-back guarantee.
Planning to launch a full product?
If you're not just designing, but aiming to develop and launch your own electronic product, check out our full Hardware Academy programs where you'll get support on everything from idea to market.
Still wondering if this is for you?
Let's chat! Send me a message below and I'll reply by video.
Let's work together to help you design better electronic products with confidence.
Or you can also email me at:
Info@PredictableDesigns.com.
