The Hardtech Renaissance | Glassboard Product Development, Grant Chapman

What does hardware development actually look like from concept to commercialization? How do we design for manufacturability, scale and yield? In this in-depth interview, Grant Chapman, CEO of Glassport Product Development, shares his journey into hardware innovation, the unique challenges of building in hard tech, and the evolving ecosystem in Indiana and beyond. Discover insights on manufacturing, supply chains, and the future of hardware with AI and vertical integration.Reach out to Glassboard for questions and partnerships on how to build and take your products from Zero to One to N.Chapters00:00 Navigating the Technical Landscape of Hardware Development03:06 Understanding Hardware and Hard Tech06:06 Challenges in Medical Device Development09:00 The Hardware Lifecycle: Mistakes and Misconceptions12:03 The Founding Journey of Glassboard14:51 Building an Ecosystem in Indiana17:53 Investor Sentiment and the Rise of Hardware Investment29:45 The Renaissance of Hardware in the Age of AI30:44 Bridging the Digital and Physical Worlds33:16 Capitalism and the Evolution of Robotics35:45 Manufacturing Challenges in Complex Systems39:07 The Cost of Logistics in Hardware Production43:17 Supply Chain Dynamics and Market Fluctuations45:40 Vertical Integration vs. Modular Supply Chains49:56 Reusability and Waste in Hardware ManufacturingResourcesGrant Chapman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gchapma/Glassboard Product Development - https://www.glassboard.com/Hive - Hardtech Ecosystem - https://hive.glassboard.com/The Hardtech Podcast - https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/