Advice and resources for entrepreneurs creating new electronic hardware products.
This step-by-step guide will teach you the development process for a new electronic product. It’s written for entrepreneurs, startups, and small companies building their first hardware product. ... read more
Every new product will need multiple prototype iterations before being ready for mass manufacturing. Discover what you should be learning with each new prototype version. ... read more
In order to bring your tech product to market successfully, it is vital that you know every single one of your costs, and this article will enable you to plan for all of them. You will also learn why simplifying your electronic product is your best way to save money. ... read more
Most electronic products require multiple certifications in order to be sold. Which certifications you will need depends on your product specifics and the countries where you will market and sell it. ... read more
I think most of us are more than happy to see 2020 come to end! It’s obviously been a very challenging year for the world.
But there are always some good things happening even in the worst of times and … read more
Disclaimer: I’m an engineer and an entrepreneur, not a patent attorney so nothing I say should be considered as legal advice.
“How do I get a patent” is one of the most common questions asked by anyone with an idea … read more
This is a guest post by Chris Hii who is an electronics designer at NeuronicWorks.
Designing smart, secure, and power efficient electronic devices is truly an art. The design process from concept, to prototype, to deployment can be long and … read more
There are many steps required to bring a product to market, but ultimately, it all starts with the product idea itself. If you have the wrong product idea, then all the other steps, no matter how well you perform them, won’t really matter. ... read more
The product development process for a new electronic product (or any physical product) is by no means simple. Since it can be pretty overwhelming, I’ve broken product development down into five manageable steps. ... read more
Many of today’s electronics are manufactured in Asia, and in particular the Greater China area. The benefits extend beyond low-cost labor and include a robust supply chain as well as significant technical expertise.
But to anyone new to hardware development, … read more
It may feel like a Herculean task to get a new hardware product to market. But don’t let it overwhelm you.
It’s definitely not easy, but I assure you it is possible, regardless of your skills, education, or location.
Like … read more
If I had to pick one element of the entire process of bringing a new hardware product to market that is the most critical to your success it would be marketing, or more specifically, early marketing.
I know how tempting … read more
In this article I’m going to share with you the first critical steps you will need to take when bringing a new hardware product to market.
Unfortunately, too many entrepreneur completely skip some of these critical early steps, while others … read more
In this video you’ll learn about the pros and cons of various business models for hardware startups. Deciding on the business model for your startup is one of the most important decisions you will make.
The main focus of this … read more
As an entrepreneur, startup, or inventor with big dreams you are ripe for being taken advantage of.
Unfortunately, there are lots of people and companies out there trying to take advantage of anyone with dreams of selling a successful product.… read more
You need a wide variety of skills in order to build a successful hardware startup.
Engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales – they are all required skills. But they can also be outsourced (although marketing is usually best done by the founders). … read more
It’s a long journey to take a hardware product from idea to market. That journey becomes even longer, more stressful, and more expensive if you end up taking the wrong path.
So I want to share eight tips with you … read more
Before you begin the long journey to bring a new product to market you need to first determine if your product is a good idea for you.
I get asked frequently by entrepreneurs if I think their product is a … read more
There are countless barriers that you will need to surpass in order to bring a new physical product to market. This is especially true for an electronic hardware product.
The best way to make it past these barriers is to … read more
It all starts with an idea. Many hardware entrepreneurs then spend months (or even years) specifying and mentally analyzing their product.
Once their product vision is solidified their next step is to protect their hypothetical product. So now they spend … read more
This article is written by Marty Zwilling who is an angel investor and startup business consultant. He is also one of the experts in the Hardware Academy.
As an advisor to new hardware entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that … read more
I want to discuss something that I’ve come to realize is one of the most important early steps that a hardware entrepreneur can take. That step is to simplify your product without compromising on the key features that your customers … read more
In this video you’ll get an introduction to 3D modeling using the software Fusion 360 from Autodesk.
This short video is actually only a single lesson from an in-depth training course available for members of the Hardware Academy.
In the … read more
In this video you’ll learn about the power of the niche and how to find the market you can dominate with your product.
This short video was actually part of a live two-hour workshop that was recently held for members … read more
My name is Dave Millman and I help high-tech startups find their first customers. John Teel asked me to share some of my first-hand experiences so as to help you avoid many of the first timer manufacturing mistakes.
During the … read more
One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “how long will it take to develop my new product?”. Everyone, of course, wants to know when they can expect to have their product ready to go on store shelves. … read more
The odds are you are going to need some sort of outside funding at some point in order to get your product to market. If you are lucky enough to get your product to market without outside funding, you will … read more
What if I told you that it was possible to build an army of salespeople around the world, and that you only had to pay them if they actually sold your product?
And, even better, that you only had to … read more
I’m going to share with you the three steps I followed to get a manufacturer to invest over $100,000 in my product without me having to give up any equity in my company.
By following these three steps, you will … read more
