This guide is written specifically for entrepreneurs, startups, inventors, and small businesses innovating new electronic hardware products. ... read more
Arduino is one of the most popular open-source electronics platforms that offers a range of microcontroller boards, tools, and accessories for creating interactive projects and digital gadgets.
Due to its popularity among hobbyists, academics, and professionals, Arduino boards are made … read more
In this video you will learn about the most critical cost that you must understand in order to successfully develop and sell a new electronic product.… read more
There are lots of different electronic development kits available today that can be used to build an early proof-of-concept prototype for a new product.
The most popular choices are Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and STM32. There are other boards like … read more
There are various different options for getting a new product developed and prototyped. The best option for you depends on your skills, your team, your product, your patience, and of course your budget.
In this video I break it all … read more
A common question I get is whether or not it’s possible to use a Raspberry Pi board inside a commercial product that will be mass manufactured?
But more importantly, the question you should be asking is should you use one … read more
Many new product innovators mistakenly think that once they have a working prototype all of the hard work is done and the money will soon start rolling in.
I wish it was that easy, and that you could easily jump … read more
In this video you’ll learn about the three fundamental types of certifications required to sell most new electronic products:
– RF Emissions (FCC)
– Safety (UL)
– Environmental (RoHS, etc)… read more
Some of the questions I’ll answer in this video include:
Can an Arduino be used in a commercial product?
Should an Arduino be used in a commercial product?
If not, then why not, and how do you migrate from Arduino … read more
Successful crowdfunding requires a well-thought-out plan and a lot of intentional upfront work.
This technique enables startups to get assistance and financial support from a large number of people, via an internet platform.
Kickstarter and Indiegogo are the two main … read more
In this Q&A session I answer the following questions:
Q1 – Do I really need a patent? @ 2:22
Q2 – Do you have recommendations for a good marketing agency? @ 14:26
Q3 – How can I estimate the manufacturing … read more
In this video you will discover 5 of the biggest obstacles you must overcome to get your new electronic product to market.… read more
This article explains the difference between patents and prior art. Learn how you can search for both of these on your own, and for free. ... read more
In this video I share with you the story of how I got my own product to market by following 4 critical steps.… read more
When bringing a new product to market you should always strive to minimize your financial risk as much as possible while getting your product to market as fast as possible.
This is so you can prove the market demand with … read more
Learn all about Raspberry Pi Compute Modules and how you can use them most effectively when developing your own electronic product. ... read more
Product teardowns are one of the best ways to learn product development. In this article, we will tear apart a real-time GPS tracker by LandAirSea to see what it took to develop. ... read more
Learn all the details of PCB production and manufacturing, including the most common types of materials used, and the main factors that will affect the price of your boards. ... read more
Discover the various options that are available when transitioning from a Raspberry Pi prototype to a custom PCB design for mass production. ... read more
In this in-depth article you will learn how to develop embedded firmware for STM32 Cortex-M 32-bit microcontrollers using the various development tools. ... read more
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