Product Development

Planning projects

• How detailed should the project plan be in an early stage startup?
• How long should it take to develop a product?
• Are you a feature, Product or Company ?
• How rigidly should you adhere to your project plan?
• What do I need to know to create a realistic project plan if the work is outside my area of expertise?
• How can we get better work estimates? My developers are constantly off by a factor of 2 or more.

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Request for Proposals (RFP) / Request for Quotes (RFQ)

• How do I conduct a competitive RFP / RFQ?

Working with an industrial design or product design agency

• What is an industrial design or product design agency?
• Should I hire a product design company, or hire individuals?
• When should I hire a product design consulting firm to help me commericalize my product?
• How do I find a great product design firm to partner with?

Hardware Development

• I am new to hardware development. How do I get started?
• What are some good readings on hardware and manufacturing?
• How much would it cost to develop a hardware product?

Software Development

• How do I apply rapid prototyping techniques to a software product?
• How do I build a web or mobile app?
• How can I learn more about software development?
• How can you speed up software development?
• How can I get things done when everyone is a part-time contractor?
• How do I prioritize features versus bugs?

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Medical Devices

• How can I learn more about the process of developing a medical device?

Prototyping

• What is a virtual prototype?
• Do virtual prototypes work for biotech?