Hardware Startups: Defining Your Niche Market
Launching hardware startups, or any type of business for that matter, is a gamble—but defining and finding your niche market doesn’t have to be. Knowing your niche market is one…
The Upside & Downside of Crowdfunding for Hardware Startups
With the exponential growth of crowdfunding, hardware startups are finding it easier to raise funds and launch their product into the marketplace. For instance, on Kickstarter in 2015, the amount…
Manufacturing Facts Hardware Entrepreneurs Need To Know
Developing a product is exhilarating, however when the time comes to start the manufacturing phase of the product development process, many entrepreneurs aren’t exactly sure where to begin. Below are…
The True Cost of Bringing Your Hardware Product to Market
Underestimating the costs of bringing a product to market is a pitfall many entrepreneurs make. This one mistake can seriously derail a startup. Hardware products are notorious for being costly,…
Showcase Your Latest Product Design
Have you been hard at work developing (an awesome) product, and are now ready to share it with the world? Great—that feeling of accomplishment is the best! Taking a moment…
Product Design & Development Questions
You have questions, we have answers. We know how overwhelming it can be starting out with a product idea, and not knowing the next steps to take in order to…
Market Testing Is Vital For Hardware Startup Success
Successfully launching a product is one of the best feelings in the world—you have nurtured an idea, spent time developing it and now it is in the hands of consumers.…
Product Development: Project Cost Estimate
As a product development firm we receive weekly inquiries from entrepreneurs looking to develop their idea. We love speaking with these entrepreneurs because their enthusiasm is contagious! There is always…
The Menehune Mount Is Now On Kickstarter
This past November our President and Chief 3D Officer, Collin Kobayashi, had the honor of participating as mentor for the Menehune Hat Clip team at Startup Weekend Honolulu. The Menehune Hat…
Startup Connector: Hardware Startups Are Gaining Momentum
Silicon Valley, and much of the startup community, has been enthralled with software for years, but the tides are turning and hardware startups are gaining momentum. Investors are taking hardware…