Business Strategy
Adapting to the coronavirus downturn as a pre-seed founder
Over the past few weeks, our team at Bolt has quickly shifted gears to work w...
Hardware Product Management Frameworks for Startups
Early-stage hardware companies usually understand the “how” of product develo...
Trade secrets are a valuable asset — guard them or die
Most startups aren’t doing enough to identify and keep trade secrets safe. Do...
6 Things I Learned from Screening 5,000 Pitch Decks
Commonly held startup misconceptions I once believed
The world is full of co...
What’s in a Great Startup Idea?
Why you should understand the history of a product space
There’s a misconcep...
AR and VR couldn’t be more different. Stop lumping them together.
Augmented reality is all around us — you just have to know where to look. Vir...
Peloton and the Importance of Predicates for Hardware Startups
Peloton is a tremendously successful hardware startup. But without SoulCycle,...
Introducing the Bolt Brand Values Framework
Without a personality, your products and solutions lack soul. The Bolt Brand ...
On Hardware Startups and Tech Monopolies
Lately, I’ve found myself talking with founders about the dominance of Apple,...