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    <title>The Hardtech Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Accelerator”</title>
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    <description>The Hardtech Podcast pulls back the curtain on the bold ideas, design challenges, and engineering breakthroughs behind today’s most innovative hardware products — and the people who make them happen. From first sketch to final build, we dive deep into the minds shaping the future of physical tech.
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  <title>Building Your Way To Building Great Products with Mike Kelly</title>
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23:31-32:05 - Pros and Cons of the Studio Model
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  <title>What is a venture studio? With Dick Aderman</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Glasslab Podcast, we sit down with Dick Aderman of Boomerang Ventures to discuss his career path, his current role, and the differences between an accelerator and a venture studio.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>The Heritage Group Accelerator with Nida Ansari</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we talk with Nida Ansari from The Heritage Group and their Hard Tech Accelerator about how they support founders with resources and entrepreneurial mentors.</itunes:subtitle>
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