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Predictable Designs Podcast
by John Teel
The podcast for hardware startups and entrepreneurs planning to bring a new electronic hardware product to market. We discuss all things related to developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling successful new hardware products.
Episodes
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Q&A - Best PCB Design Software, Finding Co-founders, and Avoiding Unsold Inventory
In this episode I answer the following questions: Q1: What PCB design software do you recommend? Q2: How can I ensure that I'm able to sell my product so I don't end up with a warehouse full of unsold inventory? Q3: How can I find a technical co-founder?
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The Ugly Truth About Prototyping a New Product
In this episode you will learn the truth about prototyping a new product including the various stages and types of prototypes that are needed from idea to mass production.
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Microcontroller Showdown: Selecting the Best One for Your Project
Do you know which microcontroller is best for your new electronic product? In this episode you will learn about the various microcontrollers available, and how to select the best one for your specific project.
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How Long Does It Take to Develop a New Electronic Product?
One of the most common questions I get asked is how long does it take to develop a new electronic hardware product and bring it to market? The simple answer is: probably longer than you think. The more accurate answer depends on 3 critical variables which I reveal in this episode. Near the end of...
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How to Outsource Product Development
If you are looking to outsource the development of a new product or parts of a new product, then in this episode I’m going to show you how to do it correctly so you end up with a solid design while minimizing your financial risk.
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Microcontroller or Microprocessor - Which Do You Need for Your Project?
Just about any new electronic product requires some sort of “brains”. The question though is what type of brains does your product really need? There are two choices: a microcontroller unit (MCU) or a microprocessor unit (MPU). In this episode you will discover how to determine which of these...
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The Costs to Develop & Manufacture a New Electronic Product
In this episode you will discover how much it costs to both develop and manufacture a new electronic product.
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15 Steps to Develop a New Electronic Hardware Product
In this episode you will discover how to develop a new electronic product in 15 steps. Download your FREE PDF cheat sheet at https://predictabledesigns.com/15steps
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13 Reasons Why New Hardware Products Fail
In this episode I share with you 13 of the most common reasons why new hardware products fail. We'll look at three categories of failures including technical, financial, and sales/marketing. Most importantly, you will discover how to prevent these same failures with your own hardware product.
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WORST DAY Bringing a New Product to Market
In this podcast episode I share my story about the worst day I experienced bringing my new product to market. I also share my most exciting day, and my most terrifying day. The story goes from my relaxing life in Alaska to presenting my product to executives at a multi-billion dollar company...
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Why You Must Simplify Your Product to Succeed
In this episode I discuss why it's critical for hardware entrepreneurs to simplify their product in order to successfully bring it to market.
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Why Patents Are a Death Trap for Entrepreneurs!
Just about everyone with a new product idea immediately focuses all of their attention and money on getting a patent. But this is a HUGE mistake! In this episode you will learn what you should do instead.
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Top 10 Product Design Mistakes You Must Avoid
In this episode you will discover 10 serious product design mistakes that I see repeated over and over again in the development of new electronic products. These include specific mistakes with the electronics design and the enclosure design, as well as more general product development
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How to Know If Your New Product Idea is a Good One to Pursue
Discover 10 ways to know if your new hardware product idea is really worth the time and financial investment it takes to get it to market.
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Hardware Entrepreneurs: 3 Critical Mistakes You Must Avoid
There are 3 critical mistakes that I see so many hardware entrepreneurs make over and over again. Not only will you now discover these 3 critical mistakes but you will learn how to avoid making them yourself.
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How to Validate the Market for Your New Product with Ivo Kalburdzhiev of CreatorClub
In this episode you will learn a process for validating there is a market ready to buy your new product before you spend the time and money getting it developed. This is a interview/presentation with Ivo Kalburdzhiev who is the founder of Creator Club, and one of the experts available to help you...
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How to Build an Audience for Your Product with Craig Rettew
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with electrical engineer Craig Rettew about how to build an audience for your product when you have no prior online marketing experience. Craig is an amazing electronics engineer (and expert in the Hardware Academy) but he is relatively…
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Product Simplification, Marketing, and Crowdfunding with Miguel Hernandez of Palocam
In this episode I continue my conversation with Miguel Hernandez who is the creator of the Palocam which is a remote-control camera that can be driven up metal poles for filming sporting events from above. We discuss how he has been able to drastically simplify his product design based on the...
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How to Execute Quickly with Miguel Hernandez of Palocam
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with Hardware Academy member Miguel Hernandez. Miguel is the founder of Palocam which is a remote-controlled camera designed to be driven up metal poles for filming sporting events from above. Miguel has made a lot of great progress and…
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Q&A with Miguel Hernandez, Creator of the PaloCam
In this episode I answer the questions asked by Miguel Hernandez in a very detailed post from inside the Hardware Academy. The questions focus on three areas including reducing manufacturing costs, increasing sales, and funding.
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Marketing Lessons Learned with Fraser Vaage, Founder of Snik
In this episode I speak with Fraser Vaage who is the founder of a hardware startup named Snik that is developing a new bicycle security device. Fraser has a lot of marketing experience which is greatly benefiting his new startup. He is also fortunate enough to have as a mentor a mega-entrepreneur...
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The Importance of Defining Project Milestones with Dave Millman of SalesDev.Global
In this episode I speak again with Dave Millman of SalesDev.Global about the importance of defining milestones for your project. We approach the importance of milestones from the perspective of enticing investors, and for making your project more manageable by breaking it down into bite-size...
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How to Define and Specify Your New Hardware Product
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I'm sharing another one of the lessons from a course in the Hardware Academy. The topic of today's lesson is how to properly define and specify your product. This product definition is not only required for whoever eventually develops your…
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How to Validate Your Product Idea Before You Spend Serious Money On It
In this episode of the Predictable Designs podcast I'm going to share with you various ways you can validate your product idea before you begin spending serious money to develop and prototype it. This is a critical early step that way too many entrepreneurs skip entirely or rush past.
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Supply Chains and Manufacturing with Charles Lin of TechDesign
In this episode I speak with Charles Lin of TechDesign where we discuss supply chains and manufacturing in Asia. We discuss everything from how to pick the best suppliers, understanding the supplier's mindset, advantages of manufacturing in Taiwan, and we finish up with a discussion on the…
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From Corporate World to Freelancing to Running a Hardware Startup with Roberto Weiser of Developpa
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with Roberto Weiser of Developpa. Roberto is an electronics engineer that started work in the corporate world but wanted more freedom. So he left his life in a cubicle to became a full-time freelance engineer. Eventually, he decided to...
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Hard Earned Lessons Learned with Wayne Frick of ChirpSounds – Part 2
In this week's episode I speak again with hardware entrepreneur Wayne Frick of ChirpSounds about some of the hard earned lessons he learned getting his product to the current stage. My conversation with Wayne lasted nearly 1.5 hours so I split it up into two episodes. This episode includes the...
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Hard Earned Lessons Learned with Wayne Frick of ChirpSounds - Part 1
In my podcast today I speak with hardware entrepreneur Wayne Frick of ChirpSounds. I've worked with Wayne for a couple of years now and he was also one of the first members in the Hardware Academy. Wayne has made a lot of progress with his product but it's also been a bumpy road for him to get to...
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6 Facts About Product Development That Hardware Startups Underestimate with Dave Millman of SalesDev.Global
In this episode I speak with Dave Millman of SalesDev.Global about some of the various aspects of bringing a new hardware product to market that are most commonly underestimated by hardware startups. Dave has decades of experience helping hardware startups and he specializes in helping them find...
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Importance of Technical Advisors and Product Simplification
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I discuss the importance of finding a technical advisor, and how critical it is to get help upfront to simplify your product. I share a couple of stories to highlight the importance of simplifying your product. One story is about an entrepreneur...
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Development Costs for Hardware Startups
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast the topic is all about development costs for hardware products. I'm going to start by giving you some cost ranges for the different strategies of developing a product. Then we'll hone in on tips and strategies for those of you that don't have the...
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6 Strategies to Get Your Product Developed
In this episode I discuss 6 different product development strategies. Which strategy is best for you will depend on several variables including your skills, how much money you have to spend, the complexity of your product, and how fast you need to get the product to market. Strategy #1: Do the...
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Questions on Outsourcing, Distribution Channels, and the Cost to Market
In this episode I mix things up a bit by answering 3 questions asked by members of my Hardware Academy. The first question is about outsourcing the activities you can't do yourself. The second question is about pricing your product for different distribution channels. The third question is about...
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How to Evaluate Suppliers and Manufacturers with Mike Morena and Shawn Litingtun
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with Mike Morena and Shawn Litingtun about how to evaluate suppliers and manufacturers. Mike Morena started a successful medical device company called AdhereTech back in 2012 who’s core product is a smart bottle that helps to insure...
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3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing with Steve Szymeczek of Penumbra Engineering
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with Steve Szymeczek from Penumbra Engineering. Steve is a mechanical engineer that specializes in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. In our call we discuss the pros and cons of additive manufacturing compared to the more traditional...
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Succeeding in Hardware with Joshua Hsu of Introhm
In this episode I speak with Joshua Hsu who is a co-founder of a hardware startup named Introhm that is developing a fitness product. In our call we discuss a wide variety of topics including prototyping, product validation, patents, fundraising, marketing, and sales.
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Hardware Startup Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them with Dave Millman of BizDev.Global
In this episode I speak again with Dave Millman of BizDev.Global. This time we discuss some hardware startup horror stories and how to avoid the same outcomes for your own startup. Dave has decades of experience helping hardware startups and he specializes in helping them find their first...
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Transition from Prototype to Mass Manufacturing with Scott Miller of Dragon Innovation
In this episode I speak with Scott Miller who is a mechanical engineer and the founder and CEO of Dragon Innovation. Dragon Innovation specializes in helping hardware startups transition from the prototype stage to mass manufacturing in China. They are well known for helping successful hardware...
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PCB Assembly and Design for Manufacturing with Duane Benson of Screaming Circuits
In this episode I speak with Duane Benson from Screaming Circuits which is a PCB assembly company located in the U.S. in Oregon that produces both prototypes and small volume production runs. Duane and I discuss the process of manufacturing assembled PCBs, how to ensure their quality, the...
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Business of Startups with Marty Zwilling of Startup Professionals
My guest for this episode is Marty Zwilling of Startup Professionals. Marty has been involved with startups for many years even working with Bill Gates in the early days. He’s now a consultant and angel investor. We’re going to be discussing business plans, getting investors, the pros and cons of...
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Concept to Market in One Year with Allen Walton of SpyGuy.com [Part 2]
In today’s episode I’m continuing my conversation with hardware entrepreneur Allen Walton of SpyGuy.com. Allen successfully brought his new hardware product called the Scout to market in only about one year. My conversation with Allen was so valuable that we talked for nearly two hours. So I’ve...
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Concept to Market in One Year with Allen Walton of SpyGuy.com [Part 1]
In this episode I’m speaking with hardware entrepreneur Allen Walton of SpyGuy.com. Allen successfully brought his new hardware product called the Scout to market in only about one year. Allen has taken a rather unique path to market with his new product that has given him a big advantage. We’ll...
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Product Design and Manufacturing with Nick Frank of Knectiv
In this episode I speak with Nick Frank who is the founder of Knectiv, a company based in Austin Texas that offers product design services as well as manufacturing in China.
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From Crowdfunding to Development and Manufacturing with Erik Hunter of InD Creation
In this episode I speak with hardware entrepreneur, Erik Hunter of InD Creation. Erik successfully raised over $40,000 in a recent Kickstarter campaign for his frozen fish food feeder product. We discuss both his experiences with crowdfunding and strategies for developing and manufacturing his...
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The Advantages and Challenges of Manufacturing in China with Case Engelen of Titoma
In this episode we discuss the advantages and challenges of manufacturing electronic hardware products in China and Taiwan. I interview Case Engelen who founded a company in Taiwan called Titoma which specializes manufacturing electronic hardware products.
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Hardware Development with No Prior Experience with Kris Christopher of Grow Nanny
In this episode I talk with new hardware entrepreneur Kris Christopher, founder of Grow Nanny which is a hardware startup that is developing indoor gardening products with an ultimate goal to help feed the world. Before founding his hardware startup Kris was a truck driver for Pepsi, so he had no...
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Five Biggest Mistakes Hardware Startups Make with Customers with Dave Millman of BizDev Global
In this episode I talk with Dave Millman of BizDev Global who specializes in helping hardware startups find their first customers. Today, we'll be discussing 5 of the biggest mistakes that hardware startups make when it comes to customers. Dave is an expert with decades of experience helping tech...
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The Journey from Idea to Success with Mike Morena of AdhereTech
In this first episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with Michael Morena, co-founder of AdhereTech which is a startup that manufacturers and sells a medication adherence hardware product to large pharmaceutical companies. The AdhereTech smart pill bottle device is currently used by…
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The podcast for hardware startups and entrepreneurs planning to bring a new electronic hardware product to market. We discuss all things related to developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling successful new hardware products.
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John Teel
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