Predictable Designs Podcast
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
48 episodes
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...
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43:08
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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17:22
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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18:24
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 critic...
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8:55
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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19:22
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).&nbs...
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18:43
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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20:01
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
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20:20
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 discov...
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14:46
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 Alask...
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Episode 34
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11:45
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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10:05
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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Episode 36
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12:49
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...
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Episode 35
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16:06
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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Episode 35
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18:01
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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Episode 34
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9:29
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 o...
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Episode 33
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54:02
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...
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Episode 32
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54:12
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...
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Episode 31
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43:06
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...
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Episode 30
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1:03:49
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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Episode 29
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47:55
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 a...
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Episode 28
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1:02:50
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 mo...
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53:35
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 n...
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Episode 26
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24:19
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 ...
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Episode 25
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36:05
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...
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Episode 24
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51:40