June 2nd, 2016
Production problems happen. It’s just a part of the process. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t avoid them. Here…
August 5th, 2015
Want to avoid major production disasters and those small, niggling design flaws that keep you up at night? Of course you do –…
August 2nd, 2015
When you’re first getting started with the manufacturing process, Minimum Order Requirements (MOQs) can throw a spanner in the works….
July 29th, 2015
Every maker will eventually need to join metal. Before I learned how to weld, I was always trying to work around the need to weld by using…
July 27th, 2015
When ideas are flowing thick and fast, it can be tempting to jump on every single one to execute, but not always viable: either for your…
July 24th, 2015
Embarking on an entirely new design venture is often straight-up terrifying, but you don’t have to be completely unprepared as you start…
July 22nd, 2015
Hardware startups are hard, and require a lot of money upfront for design and tooling….
July 21st, 2015
So, you know the ropes of working with contractors. But what’s the deal with materials suppliers? Do you need an agent or a broker? And…
July 19th, 2015
So, you’ve worked out that your idea is marketable – but how do you bring it to market? First things first, you’ll need…
July 18th, 2015
You’ve had the lightbulb moment – the idea that you know you’ll do anything to bring to fruition. But what does ‘anything’ entail? How do you secure funding? Should you take out a loan?…
July 17th, 2015
Being an entrepreneur is an exhilarating roller coaster ride! One moment you’re killing it, and the next minute you are asking…
July 13th, 2015
You might have an idea that needs to be fleshed out, or perhaps you’re trying to figure…
July 11th, 2015
Speaking with Chris Williams of New York-based Union Surfboards, there’s no mistaking the brand’s devotion to building enduring…
July 10th, 2015
Living and hustling in the city that never sleeps isn’t short on challenges – but ask any New Yorker, and they’ll just tell you how much they revel in the curveballs. One thing that…
February 19th, 2015
During the depths of the winter, come thoughts of summer, sand and sun. Right after the holidays, swim line development should be starting….