This article will help you select the best wireless technology for your specific new product. The various wireless technologies are reviewed based on functionality, data speed, operating range, and cost. ... read more
In this article you will discover how to format data such that it can be efficiently transmitted, received, and processed via a serial communication interface. ... read more
Learn how to use sea freight to ship your products affordably from China to the United States and how to avoid the most common mistakes. ... read more
From hearing aids to micro 3D printers to home-based cloud storage, you are going to discover 10 hardware products that had massively successful crowdfunding campaigns. ... read more
Selling your own original product on Amazon is one way to generate early sales with greater profit margins than via brick and mortar retail outlets. Learn how you can easily become a successful Amazon seller. ... read more
In this updated article we’ll review the current microchips and modules available for incorporating Bluetooth into your new product in 2022. ... read more
Learn what a product’s IP rating is and what you will need it to be to protect your own product from unwanted liquids and solids. ... read more
Learn about the different properties of plastics, and how to select the best plastic to use for your specific project. ... read more
What hardware entrepreneur doesn’t want to build the next Apple, Ring, GoPro, Peloton, or Tesla? Those companies are the rare “unicorns” of hardware, but there are countless other hardware companies that are generating millions in annual revenue. ... read more
If at all possible, you need to find a way to incorporate at least some recurring revenue into your hardware business model.
Recurring revenue adds stability to your startup, improves your cash flow, fosters long-term customer relationships, makes your company … read more
Learn from an expert in product market validation why it is so important to validate your product idea before developing the actual product. You will also learn how to harness Facebook advertising to prove the appeal of your product, and to identify who exactly is willing to buy it. ... read more
In this episode you will learn a process for validating there is a market ready to buy your new product before you spend the time and money getting it developed. ... read more
In this article we discuss profit margins and retail pricing, how they are different based on where you sell your product, and why retail price consistency is important. ... read more
Learn about the pros and cons of the top accelerator/ incubator programs that are designed to mentor startups and provide access to funding sources. ... read more
In this article you will learn how Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) incorporating Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) components are assembled in a production environment. ... read more
This case study follows the wildly successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns for the hardware startup UVMask. Learn how they leveraged timing, smart advertising, and even a graphic design blunder, to raise over $5 million in funding. ... read more
In this interview I speak with Mike Morena who is a mechanical engineer that co-founded a successful pharmaceutical device company. ... read more
Startup incubators and accelerators are two types of programs that support new companies in their early stages of development through mentoring, networking, resources, and funding. We’ll explore the differences between the two and their pros and cons. ... read more
In this article you will learn about the tradeoffs between funding your own product development (Western model) and partnering early with a Chinese manufacturer to develop your product (Eastern model). ... read more
This article is based on a conversation between John Teel and Craig Rettew. Craig is an electrical engineer launching his own product called the Stomp Switch. ... read more
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