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.
Crowdfunding is Debt
Kickstarter, Indiegogo and other crowdfunding platforms are often misundersto...
The Illustrated Guide to Product Development (Part 4: Validation)
This is Part 4 of a 4 part series on the hardware product development process...
The Illustrated Guide to Product Development (Part 3: Engineering)
This is Part 3 of a 4 part series on the hardware product development process...
The Illustrated Guide to Product Development (Part 2: Design)
This is Part 2 of a 4 part series on the hardware product development process...
The Illustrated Guide to Product Development (Part 1: Ideation)
This is Part 1 of a 4 part series on the hardware product development process...
Will Your Hardware Startup Make Money?
Not For The First 5,000 Units, But That’s Okay
We talk to lots of founders w...
The 3 Business Models That Matter for Connected Hardware Startups
Hardware has changed.
It used to be that a “hardware business” sold widget...
Speed Can Kill: the Importance of Process for Hardware
One of the more popular cliches of the startup world is the immortal Zuckerbe...
What Nest teaches us about the emotion of hardware
Most startups proposition their products as obvious, rational purchases. Most...