Venture Capital
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. ...
Mistakes that Kill Hardware Startups
At Bolt we see lots of pitches from first time hardware founders. If you’ve n...
Demystifying Hardware Jargon
One of the most frustrating elements of any specialized field is the endless ...
What Kind of Hardware Market Are You In?
There’s been a cambrian explosion of new hardware products in the last five y...
Barriers to Entry Your Hardware Startup Isn’t Thinking About
Some industries have much higher barriers to entry than others. In many cases...
How Hardware Startups Stop Commoditization
The story of hardware has been one of innovation followed by commoditization....
The Hardware Startup Valley of Death
There’s a valley of death for hardware startups. Ironically, it occurs when c...
Crowdfunding is Debt
Kickstarter, Indiegogo and other crowdfunding platforms are often misundersto...