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
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
Finding investors and/or co-founders for your startup is never easy, but in this article you will discover what it takes to get them interested in your project. ... read more
We often think failure is the end point. However, product development failure is actually essential to create better products and stimulate stronger innovation. ... read more
The business model you select will determine how much revenue you can generate, how quickly you can scale up, and ultimately how valuable your startup will be to investors. ... read more
In this video you will learn how to begin marketing for your hardware startup. ... read more
This article will introduce you to the various types of 3D design software, and review all of the most common software packages. ... read more
Follow these 5 initial steps to greatly increase the chances that you develop and sell a successful, profitable product. ... read more
Discover seven strategies to get your new product developed regardless of your technical skills. There is at least one strategy for everyone. ... read more
Developing a wearable electronic product involves juggling design constraints and compromises in ways that are quite different from more conventional designs. ... read more
There is an accepted method of failing when it comes to developing something new and the phrase is “fail fast.” Startup culture is synonymous with this phrase and for good reason. The fail fast method for hardware is a bit of a different story. ... read more
Detailed comparison of all the various methods for manufacturing your product’s enclosure. ... read more
In this article you will learn how to hire developers to design your product while minimizing your financial risk. ... read more
Setting the price for your new hardware product is one of your most important decisions. You need to get your pricing right as early as possible. If you mess this up it will be difficult to fix later. The pressure … 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
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