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The Upside & Downside of Crowdfunding for Hardware Startups

9 years ago

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…

Lean Startup Principles for Hardware Entrepreneurs

Startup Connector, Startups

9 years ago

The Lean Startup methodology is a principled approach to new product development that can be applied to startups and corporations alike. While the Lean Startup approach is most often attributed…

Product Design: What Does It Take To Develop A Successful Product?

Startup Connector, Startups

9 years ago

Product design is where engineering and art intersect—combining vision with creativity to develop a product that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Designing a product is one thing, but designing…

Five Product Development Pitfalls to Avoid

Startups

9 years ago

The hardware startup landscape is riddled with product development challenges and barriers, and as an entrepreneur your job is to make sure that you are well equipped to handle whatever…

Enhance Sales & Experience with Quality Package Design

Startup Connector, Startups

9 years ago

Designing products that fly off store shelves is the universal goal during a product launch. The validation and fulfillment that comes with a successful product launch is what drives entrepreneurs.…

Celebrating Makers During The ‘National Week of Making’

Community Events, Startups

9 years ago

The National Week of Making (June 17-23) is a chance to celebrate and honor our nation of tinkerers, inventors and entrepreneurs. With barriers to entry diminishing and technologies becoming more…

Manufacturing Facts Hardware Entrepreneurs Need To Know

Manufacturing

9 years ago

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…

Product Design: What inspires you?

Projects, Startups

9 years ago

While many of our blog posts offer product design and product development insight and information, we have decided to turn the tables a bit for this post and ask our…

Validate Your Product Idea Early-On With Quality Feedback

Startup Connector, Startups

9 years ago

We are a nation of makers and find profound satisfaction when we successfully bring a product to market. Nothing brings this to light more than a quick glance at U.S.…

Product Design: An Innovation Focused Mindset

Startup Connector, Startups

9 years ago

Innovation is a buzzword that is thrown around quite a bit, and especially when it comes to product development. Every new consumer product or software startup is “innovative” or pushing…

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