Startup
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...
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 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...
The Advantages of Hardware
Time and time again people present the disadvantages of building hardware pro...
The Internet of (Dumb) Things
Let’s solve real problems instead…
Ah, the good ole Internet of Things...
Min Time to Magic
An often overlooked statistic of great products
I buy a lot of products. Alm...