What to Expect from Your First Product Development Meeting
Coming up with a product idea is exciting, but making the decision to pursue and develop it, is truly exhilarating. Many first-time entrepreneurs want to jump right in and get…
3D Printing: Competitive Advantage of the Technology
3D printing has been around for decades but has gained the most attention within the last five to eight years. The technology is what sci-fi movies are made of—making an…
Visit Us at the Honolulu Mini Maker Faire — June 23rd
The 5th annual Honolulu Mini Maker Faire is this Saturday, June 23rd from 12pm to 5pm at ‘Iolani School. Our President, Collin Kobayashi, will be at our 3D Innovations booth…
Building a Hardware Startup Isn’t a ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Process
It is a common misconception that building a hardware startup is a straightforward and linear process: Find a Problem—Design a Solution—Sell the Product—Make Money. In theory this is how it…
Intellectual Property Protection for Hardware Startups
Navigating the world of intellectual property is challenging for seasoned entrepreneurs, and even more stressful when you are working on designing and launching your very first product. Intellectual property (IP)…
3D Academy: July 2018 STEM Enrichment Camp
In addition to our two June STEM Summer Enrichment Camps, our 3D Academy has added a third in July. For the July camp (July 30th – August 3rd), we have…
Product Design: Need v. Want in a Design
Product design is a delicate balance between what the entrepreneur wants the product to be and what the end-user actually needs. Need v. Want comes up in our everyday life,…
3D Academy Summer STEM Enrichment Camps—Registration Now Open
Register today for a Summer STEM Enrichment Camp. Summer is drawing near—the end of the school year is approaching, kids are counting down to their last day of school before…
The Secret to Hardware Startup Success (Isn’t Such a Secret)
We don’t often like to disappoint our hardware startup friends, in fact our entire business is built around making our clients happy by exceeding expectations. When it comes to the…
Hawaii STEM Conference 2018
We are proud sponsors once again of the Hawaii STEM Conference taking place April 10-11th. This is an event that showcases the many talents of our students here in Hawaii,…