Posts by Bolt Team
Bolt is a venture capital firm investing at the intersection of software and physical goods. Often writing founders their first check, Bolt focuses on concept-stage companies: pre-seed, pre-product. Portfolio companies build a foundation for success by leveraging Bolt’s engineering team, prototyping environment, and experience building multi-billion dollar companies. Bolt has offices in San Francisco and Boston.
Hardware Product Management Frameworks for Startups
Early-stage hardware companies usually understand the “how” of product develo...
What Cracking Open a Sonos One Tells Us About the Sonos IPO
I always find more truth about a company’s future buried in a company’s produ...
Peloton and the Importance of Predicates for Hardware Startups
Peloton is a tremendously successful hardware startup. But without SoulCycle,...
The Complete Guide to Building Hardware Startup Teams: Part 3 (Management + Scale)
This is Part 3 of a three part series. Check out Part 1: Founders and Culture...
The Complete Guide to Building Hardware Startup Teams: Part 2 (Contributors + Product)
This is Part 2 of a three part series. If you missed Part 1, check it out her...
The Complete Guide to Building Hardware Startup Teams: Part 1 (Founders + Culture)
This is Part 1 of a three part series. Check out Part 2: Contributors and Pro...
Developing a Product Requirements Document for Hardware Startups
I have always avoided writing.
As a mechanical engineer, I would rather do...
Here’s Why Juicero’s Press is So Expensive
Hidden away in Juicero’s bad week of press is one of the most powerful lesson...
Hardware Startups Should Lower User Expectations
I continually notice hardware startup founders over-promising and under-deliv...