Fractional CTO and CPO support
We help turn ideas into profits for startups, enterprises and corporations.
It’s relatively easy to make a product from an idea, but much more challenging to make that product profitable over a longer life in market.
We follow a set of steps from understanding your product’s current state, through creating a product and feature roadmap to adding competitive moat and future profitability strategies, taking you along with us all the way and leaving you with a set of new skills to continue your product journey.
Projects
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Agile Hardware Product Realization in the Age of AI
The blog series, based on the forthcoming updated book “Agile Hardware Product Realization,” aims to elucidate the hardware product development process while emphasizing the integration of AI. It outlines ten best practices that enhance market success and efficiency, guiding both novice and experienced companies through effective strategies and insights in…
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Continuation Engineering: Turning Obsolescence into Opportunity
This post discusses the challenges faced by hardware engineering managers in managing component obsolescence and its impact on production. It introduces a continuation engineering strategy, which focuses on optimizing existing products and reducing complexity. This approach not only extends product life but also enhances profitability and serves as a valuable…
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Creating new human experiences
A San Francisco startup developed a vibro-acoustic floor pad for enhanced sound-bath experiences but struggled with weight and cost. With excellent customer feedback and a backlog of orders, they enlisted our fractional CTO who redesigned the enclosure and created a cost-effective electronics package, preparing the design for cheaper manufacturing.
Reviews
Vibro-Acoustic Pad Startup
My dreams of a low-cost product generating new human experiences are now possible
— CEO, Startup
Highly recommend reading this book
Your book is now my guide!
-CTO, Cybersecurity company