Resources for entrepreneurs developing 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
Revision control and proper engineering documentation are essential to ensure that you only ship quality products to customers. ... read more
Patents get all of the attention but there are lots of other options available to protect your product. In this article you will discover the seven best ways of legally protecting your new product. ... read more
Learn what needs to be tested, how to test it, and how to design your product to make it more easily testable so only high quality units ever ship to your customers. ... read more
I’m going to share with you the four steps I followed to fund my manufacturing, build a global sales team, and successfully sell my product in hundreds of retail stores. ... read more
The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept is more often associated with software but it applies equally well to hardware with some modifications. ... read more
There is a concept in psychology called the Dunning-Kruger Effect, which is a hypothetical cognitive bias stating that people with low ability at a task overestimate their ability. We are all guilty of this cognitive bias at some point, but recognizing it is the first step to understanding yourself and the world around you, allowing you to overcome this bias. ... read more
Learning from your own mistakes is usually just a part of the process of developing and selling a new product. But what’s much more efficient is if you can instead learn from the mistakes of others. Studying the failures of others can actually ensure that you don’t make the same mistakes they did. ... read more
There are design mistakes that I see made over and over again on the development of new electronic hardware products. Some of these mistakes are with the electronics design, some are with the enclosure design, and some are more general in nature. ... read more
Choosing the best legal structure for your new hardware business is critical. It impacts how much you pay in taxes, your ability to raise funding, the paperwork you need to file, and your personal liability. ... read more
Developing a new hardware product is never quick or cheap, but in this article you’ll discover many ways to significantly reduce your cost and time to market. ... read more
In this article we discuss why entrepreneurs should market and develop their product idea at the same time. Learn why you don’t need a prototype to start marketing your new product idea. ... read more
The article highlights 5 common pitfalls to avoid during the hardware design process for a new electronic product. ... read more
Today I’m providing a step by step guide for estimating the manufacturing cost for a hypothetical tracking device that incorporates Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), GPS, an accelerometer, and a USB rechargeable lithium battery. ... read more
The following is a super in-depth infographic that beautifully shows the development journey from idea to market for a new hardware product. ... 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. ... read more
“How do I get a patent” is one of the most common questions asked by anyone with an idea for a new product. In this article I’m going to discuss why patents should never be your first priority. ... read more
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 arduous, but at the end of the day it is truly rewarding to see your creation come to life. ... 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
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
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
In this guest blog, Charles Lin will teach you everything you need to know to successfully work with electronics suppliers in Asia. ... read more
It may feel like a Herculean task to get a new hardware product to market. But don’t let it overwhelm you. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... read more
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