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.
Can you show traction for a product you haven’t manufactured yet?
Absolutely. But it’s tricky.
There’s one thing investors look for that’s p...
Don’t Miss Christmas
Being Jewish, this is an odd thing to say: I find myself promoting the import...
Kickstarter != Product/Market Fit
One of the more interesting changes for hardware startups over the past few y...
Dear Packaging, I Hate You
On the strategic stupidity of high-end packaging
Few people hate packaging...
Keurig accidentally created the perfect business model for hardware startups
It’s no secret that investors don’t like hardware businesses. Despite the ete...
Hardware By The Numbers (Part 4: Retail + Exits)
This is a 4-part series on what building a scalable hardware business looks l...
Hardware by the Numbers (Part 2: Financing + Manufacturing)
This is a 4-part series on what building a scalable hardware business looks l...
Hardware by the Numbers (Part 1: Team + Prototyping)
This is a 4-part series on what building a scalable hardware business looks l...
No, You Can’t Manufacture That Like Apple Does
Startups can’t do things the same way big companies do. And that’s a good thi...