web01.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:09:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Hardtech Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Founder” https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/tags/founder Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic The Hardtech Podcast is your window into all things hard tech The Hardtech Podcast 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. no Product Development, Engineering, Hardware, Design, Mechanical, Electrical, 3d Printing, CAD, CAM, Machining, Medical Device, Consumer, Mobility, Industrial The Hardtech Podcast the-glasslab-podcast@glassboard.com Science & Business with Emily Atkinson https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/21 6d9b7b2a-b6c5-4bbc-b121-1c97c3f306ba Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast We sit down with Emily Atkinson of IU Ventures to explore the challenges and strategies of early-stage product investment, emphasizing the importance of storytelling, timing, and de-risking in attracting investors, particularly within the life sciences and consumer product sectors. 41:27 no The discussion delves into the intricacies of investing in early-stage companies, highlighting the importance of having the right team, particularly separating scientific expertise from business leadership. It touches on the strategic decisions behind investment, including timing, regulatory de-risking, and product-market fit. The conversation emphasizes the importance of storytelling in early development and fundraising, understanding the specific needs of stakeholders, and aligning product development goals accordingly. Special Guest: Emily Atkinson. product development, fundraising, venture capital, VC, early stage, founder, engineering, design, glassboard, glasslab, Indiana, University, IU The discussion delves into the intricacies of investing in early-stage companies, highlighting the importance of having the right team, particularly separating scientific expertise from business leadership. It touches on the strategic decisions behind investment, including timing, regulatory de-risking, and product-market fit. The conversation emphasizes the importance of storytelling in early development and fundraising, understanding the specific needs of stakeholders, and aligning product development goals accordingly.

Special Guest: Emily Atkinson.

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Special Guest: Emily Atkinson.

]]> Innovatemap with Mike Reynolds https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/12 8a9110c3-629a-487c-ab93-55b0a6dd64af Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast In this episode, we talk to Mike Reynolds, the CEO of Innovatemap about how his career in SaaS allowed him to build a world-class digital design development company. 44:31 no In this episode, we talk to Mike Reynolds, the CEO of Innovatemap about how his career in SaaS allowed him to build a world-class digital design development company. Special Guest: Mike Reynolds. digital design, product development, Indianapolis, founder In this episode, we talk to Mike Reynolds, the CEO of Innovatemap about how his career in SaaS allowed him to build a world-class digital design development company.

Special Guest: Mike Reynolds.

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Special Guest: Mike Reynolds.

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