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The 3 Major Hardware Startup Killers: Part 2 – Technical Mistakes

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he 3 Major Hardware Startup Killers Part 2 – Technical Mistakes

The 3 Major Hardware Startup Killers: Part 2 – Technical Mistakes

Posted on June 02 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

We’ve already covered the first startup killer: “The Market,” and how to plan for a proper ‘customer development’ process in […]

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Posted in Hardware Startups | Tagged getting to markethardware productsNPI processstartups
 
The 3 Major Hardware Startup Killers Part 1 – The Market

The 3 Major Hardware Startup Killers: Part 1 – The Market

Posted on May 21 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

Launching a hardware startup is building a three-legged stool: you need to get product, market, and funding right. If any […]

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Posted in Hardware Startups | Tagged getting to markethardware productsmarket researchstartups
 
Why Product Idea Validation Is Crucial Before Spending Big on Development

Why Product Idea Validation Is Crucial Before Spending Big on Development

Posted on May 02 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

When businesses design and manufacture new products, the temptation to dive straight into development is strong. A promising idea comes […]

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Posted in Product Development | Tagged product designproduct developmentprototyping
 
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Tritan Polymer: Properties, Pros, and Cons

Posted on April 28 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

Tritan polymer is a high-performance copolyester that has become a go-to material for manufacturers of food containers, baby bottles, drinkware, […]

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Posted in Plastic injection molding | Tagged plastic injection moldingpolymerssourcing plasticstritan polymer
 
Early Field Failure Analysis Protecting Your Product’s Success & Reputation

Early Field Failure Analysis: Protecting Product Success & Reputation

Posted on April 16 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

Understanding why products fail in the early stages of their lifecycle can mean the difference between market success and failure. […]

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Posted in Product Quality | Tagged defectsproduct qualityproduct reliability
 
How to minimize the risk of needing tooling revisions

How to minimize the risk of needing tooling revisions?

Posted on April 04 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

In our previous post, What are Plastic Injection Mold Tooling Revisions? (+ real examples), we explored real-world examples of tooling […]

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Posted in Plastic injection molding | Tagged plastic injection moldingtoolingtooling revisions
 
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How to do Qualitative Market Research for a New Product (Our own experience)

Posted on March 17 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

When developing a new product, one of the biggest mistakes businesses make is jumping straight into development without validating their […]

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Posted in Product Development | Tagged getting to marketmarket researchnew product launchproduct development
 
What are Plastic Injection Mold Tooling Revisions (3 examples)

What are Plastic Injection Mold Tooling Revisions? (3 examples)

Posted on March 12 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

When mold tooling is made in hard steel, it can typically be used to make hundreds of thousands of high-quality […]

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Posted in Plastic injection molding | Tagged new product developmentplastic injection moldingtooling
 
How Incoming Quality Control Inspections Fit into an Overall Quality System

How Incoming Quality Control Inspections Fit into an Overall Quality System

Posted on March 04 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

Quality control (QC) is an essential part of any manufacturing process. Incoming Quality Control (IQC), in particular, aims at preventing […]

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Posted in Product Quality | Tagged improving quality inspectionsIQCquality controlquality inspections
 
Typical Steps Before You Get Look and Work-Like Prototypes

Typical Steps Before You Get Look and Work-Like Prototypes

Posted on February 17 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

Some customers come to us with a product concept to develop and they severely under-estimate the time it will take. […]

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Posted in Prototyping | Tagged new product developmentprototyping
 
What Makes a Great Version 1.0 Product (…and it’s not “MVP”)

What Makes a Great Version 1.0 Product? (…and it’s not “MVP”)

Posted on February 04 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

When we think of launching a product, the term “MVP” (Minimum Viable Product) often comes up. Many people think that […]

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Posted in Lessons Learned for Fast Go-To-Market | Tagged new product developmentnew product launchNPI process
 
How To Do Qualitative Market Research for New Products

How to Line up one-on-one Surveys for Market Discovery [Video]

Posted on January 17 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

We needed to line up one-on-one surveys for market discovery for a new tech product, obtaining feedback from American consumers. […]

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Posted in Product Development | Tagged consumer feedbackmarket research
 
How Multiple Pilot Runs Can Reduce Risks You Never Saw Coming

How Multiple Pilot Runs Can Reduce Risks You Never Saw Coming

Posted on January 08 , 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

When bringing a new product into production, it is critical to identify and resolve issues early, without putting a lot […]

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Posted in NPI Process | Tagged new product launchNPI processpilot run
 
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Posted on December 11 , 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are a critical component for most modern electronics, as the product’s electronic components are assembled on […]

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Posted in Assembly processes | Tagged consumer electronicselectronic componentspcbsprinted circuit boards
 
How To Make Faster Injection Mold Tooling [7 Tips]

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Posted on December 03 , 2024 by Paul Adams

Designing and producing injection mold tooling is time-consuming and expensive in many cases. This critical equipment allows businesses to mass-produce […]

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Posted in Lessons Learned for Fast Go-To-Market, Plastic injection molding | Tagged 3d printingplastic injection moldingtooling
 
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