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.
What I’ve Learned From 10 Years of Hardware Startups at CES
When I picked up my badge for CES this year I was hit with a surprise: 2017 w...
Everything is Hard, Not Just Hardware (via Bilal Zuberi)
Bilal Zuberi, hardware investor at Lux Capital, my friend and occasional spar...
What Hardware Startups Can Learn from Pebble
Last week, news broke that Pebble, one of the most beloved hardware companies...
Stop Saying “Hardware is Hard”
I hear the phrase “hardware is hard” dozens of times a week. Repeating this c...
The Failure of Coin
A few weeks ago news broke that Fitbit purchased most of the assets of Coin. ...
Demystifying Hardware Jargon
One of the most frustrating elements of any specialized field is the endless ...
What Startups Can Learn From IKEA
Hardware startups continuously struggle with two things: sales and supply cha...
Barriers to Entry Your Hardware Startup Isn’t Thinking About
Some industries have much higher barriers to entry than others. In many cases...
Meet the Drone That Already Delivers Your Packages
There’s been a lot of talk about package delivery via flying drones. While th...