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Product Startup

The Product Startup Podcast is the hardware product development industry's #1 podcast. From invention idea to getting onto store shelves, and everything in between. Hear how inventors, product startup... Read more

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046 - Bootstrapping Product Development, Stephanie Cummings & Tal Berke of Shlocker

046 - Bootstrapping Product Development, Stephanie Cummings & Tal Berke of Shlocker

We get into solving that unmet need, validating their idea and creating the initial prototype. We talk about creating a ... Read more

28 Mar 2017

44mins

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018 - Re-inventing the walker with Jennifer Harris of Motivo - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

018 - Re-inventing the walker with Jennifer Harris of Motivo - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Why Jennifer and her partner thought they could improve on the design and sell it for more than the existing models. Use... Read more

13 Sep 2016

55mins

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034 - Staying Motivated & Overcoming Lack of Money, Time & Skills - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

034 - Staying Motivated & Overcoming Lack of Money, Time & Skills - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

What are your core motivations for starting a business? This needs to be something that you don’t have to remind yoursel... Read more

3 Jan 2017

34mins

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043 President Trump's Proposed Trade Policies & U.S. Manufacturing, Chris Mitchell of mfg.com - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

043 President Trump's Proposed Trade Policies & U.S. Manufacturing, Chris Mitchell of mfg.com - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

General findings of the mfg.com survey and the do's and don'ts of submitting designs for quote to manufacturers. Learn m... Read more

7 Mar 2017

50mins

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045 - Product development and Kickstarter launch of Botanium, a product that helps people grow herbs and chilis - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

045 - Product development and Kickstarter launch of Botanium, a product that helps people grow herbs and chilis - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Johannes Roselius is a development engineer with 10 years of experience in Product development. He has worked in design ... Read more

21 Mar 2017

47mins

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035 - A 90-Day Advertising Strategy on a Budget with Paul Potratz of The Growth Mindset - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

035 - A 90-Day Advertising Strategy on a Budget with Paul Potratz of The Growth Mindset - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Finding your target audience using social media and asking them questions and what to do if your message isn't resonatin... Read more

10 Jan 2017

51mins

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003 - Graphic design tips with Heidi Pungartnik of Design for Founders - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

003 - Graphic design tips with Heidi Pungartnik of Design for Founders - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Heidi Pungartnik is a designer went entrepreneur. She writes and talks about the importance of graphic design in busines... Read more

9 Mar 2016

39mins

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033 - Top Crowdfunding Mistakes with Khierstyn Ross of Crowdfunding Uncut - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

033 - Top Crowdfunding Mistakes with Khierstyn Ross of Crowdfunding Uncut - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Raising money for building a prototype vs raising money for the full production run. An early crowdfunding failure - get... Read more

27 Dec 2016

38mins

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021 - Using Public Research to Develop WINK Lash and Brow Oil with Megan Cox of Amalie Beauty - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

021 - Using Public Research to Develop WINK Lash and Brow Oil with Megan Cox of Amalie Beauty - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

How Megan developed the prototypes for WINK based on publically-available research and started her small business for un... Read more

4 Oct 2016

41mins

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044 - Turning customizable jackets into a multi-million dollar business, Elyse Daniels of Exodus Wear - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

044 - Turning customizable jackets into a multi-million dollar business, Elyse Daniels of Exodus Wear - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Why Exodus Wear does not use an online customization tool - and instead prefers to have students hand-draw their jackets... Read more

14 Mar 2017

49mins

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004 - All-Natural Jerky & Serial Kickstarter Campaigns with Brad Summey of Savage Jerky - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

004 - All-Natural Jerky & Serial Kickstarter Campaigns with Brad Summey of Savage Jerky - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Brad Summey created Savage Jerky Co., an all-natural, craft jerky brand to fill the void for spicy jerky in the marketpl... Read more

22 Mar 2016

48mins

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005 - Miniature construction materials with Mat Hofma & Erik Polumbo of Mini Materials - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

005 - Miniature construction materials with Mat Hofma & Erik Polumbo of Mini Materials - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

How Mat got the idea, prototyped, and started selling miniature cinder blocks. How they 3D print, prototype and test ide... Read more

5 Apr 2016

49mins

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039 - Developing a Rock Crushing Machine & Quality Control with Tim Pannell of Rocksgone - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

039 - Developing a Rock Crushing Machine & Quality Control with Tim Pannell of Rocksgone - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

The process that Tim followed to build the initial prototype and how Tim found the manufacturer for his equipment. We al... Read more

7 Feb 2017

36mins

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036 - Helping Wildlife & Developing Ceramic Products with Gavin Christman of Green&Blue - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

036 - Helping Wildlife & Developing Ceramic Products with Gavin Christman of Green&Blue - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Why Green&Blue doesn't use a "one stop shop" approach to manufacturing. Keys to maintaining good relationships with ... Read more

17 Jan 2017

57mins

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006 - Customizable swimwear with Kelsey Duffy of Versakini - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

006 - Customizable swimwear with Kelsey Duffy of Versakini - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

How Kelsey found a deeper problem that needed solving and created a product to solve it - "it's OK to be indecisive." Th... Read more

19 Apr 2016

49mins

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037 - Launching a Minecraft-Inspired Product with Ruth Stone of Boxhead Crafts - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

037 - Launching a Minecraft-Inspired Product with Ruth Stone of Boxhead Crafts - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

Where Ruth got the inspiration for her first product and how she kicked off her production run of 100 units to test the ... Read more

24 Jan 2017

33mins

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049 - Getting Angel Investment, with Juliana Garaizar of the Houston Angel Network

049 - Getting Angel Investment, with Juliana Garaizar of the Houston Angel Network

The application process for startup companies to get funded and what investors look for in companies. Learn more about y... Read more

18 Apr 2017

56mins

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047 - Financial, legal and HR traps of buying and selling small businesses, Chris Ray & Chariss Tatman of C2 Group

047 - Financial, legal and HR traps of buying and selling small businesses, Chris Ray & Chariss Tatman of C2 Group

We talk about the top reasons why owners typically want to sell their business. Also - accounting issues that business o... Read more

4 Apr 2017

46mins

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019 - Organic haircare products with Susana Stewart & Caroline Maina of Fro Butter - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

019 - Organic haircare products with Susana Stewart & Caroline Maina of Fro Butter - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

How Susana and Caroline saw a niche in the market and formed a partnership - as cosmetologist and client. How they devel... Read more

20 Sep 2016

53mins

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042 - All-Natural Insect Repellant & Reusing Failed Products, Stacy Marking with Lemongrass Trading Co - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

042 - All-Natural Insect Repellant & Reusing Failed Products, Stacy Marking with Lemongrass Trading Co - The Product Startup: Product development for small business

We talk about creating the early prototypes and import constraints and regulatory approvals. What Stacy wishes she knew ... Read more

28 Feb 2017

34mins

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