web02.fireside.fm Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:51:58 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Hardtech Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Product Development” https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/tags/product%20development 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Process Obsessed with SEP https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/20 6f67135f-6680-4857-a0ff-5947f6380ab9 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast This episode provides valuable insights into handling unknowns, changing requirements, and future trends in the consulting industry. 50:48 no In this episode, we explore the intricacies of custom development with experts from SEP (Software Engineering Professionals). Starting with a brief history of SEP, we delve into the challenges of hiring and retaining top talent, the evolution of project management methodologies, and the delicate balance of managing client expectations with project realities. We discuss innovative strategies for adapting to diverse client needs, the development of the "SEP Defaults" system, and the transition from pure engineering services to comprehensive product strategy. This episode provides valuable insights into handling unknowns, changing requirements, and future trends in the consulting industry. Special Guests: Raman Ohri and Zac Darnell. product development, engineering, design, glassboard, glasslab, SEP, software engineering professionals, process, consulting In this episode, we explore the intricacies of custom development with experts from SEP (Software Engineering Professionals). Starting with a brief history of SEP, we delve into the challenges of hiring and retaining top talent, the evolution of project management methodologies, and the delicate balance of managing client expectations with project realities. We discuss innovative strategies for adapting to diverse client needs, the development of the "SEP Defaults" system, and the transition from pure engineering services to comprehensive product strategy. This episode provides valuable insights into handling unknowns, changing requirements, and future trends in the consulting industry.

Special Guests: Raman Ohri and Zac Darnell.

]]> In this episode, we explore the intricacies of custom development with experts from SEP (Software Engineering Professionals). Starting with a brief history of SEP, we delve into the challenges of hiring and retaining top talent, the evolution of project management methodologies, and the delicate balance of managing client expectations with project realities. We discuss innovative strategies for adapting to diverse client needs, the development of the "SEP Defaults" system, and the transition from pure engineering services to comprehensive product strategy. This episode provides valuable insights into handling unknowns, changing requirements, and future trends in the consulting industry.

Special Guests: Raman Ohri and Zac Darnell.

]]> Building Your Way To Building Great Products with Mike Kelly https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/19 8729b849-f63f-4099-b802-04cefef2be3b Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:45:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast This month we talk with Mike Kelly, Managing Partner at Developertown. Developertown is leading software consulting company who partners with companies of all sizes to take their technology visions from concept to reality. 40:27 no 0:00-1:08 - Intro 1:09-3:03 - The Start of Developertown 3:04-23:30 - Taking Equity for Services 23:31-32:05 - Pros and Cons of the Studio Model 32:06-36:44 - Sharing Risk as a Solution to Common Studio Pitfalls 36:45-39:11 - Software Development vs. Hardware Development 39:12-40:27 - Outro Special Guest: Mike Kelly. product development, venture capital, venture studio, accelerator, engineering, design, glassboard, glasslab, developertown, vc 0:00-1:08 - Intro
1:09-3:03 - The Start of Developertown
3:04-23:30 - Taking Equity for Services
23:31-32:05 - Pros and Cons of the Studio Model
32:06-36:44 - Sharing Risk as a Solution to Common Studio Pitfalls
36:45-39:11 - Software Development vs. Hardware Development
39:12-40:27 - Outro

Special Guest: Mike Kelly.

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1:09-3:03 - The Start of Developertown
3:04-23:30 - Taking Equity for Services
23:31-32:05 - Pros and Cons of the Studio Model
32:06-36:44 - Sharing Risk as a Solution to Common Studio Pitfalls
36:45-39:11 - Software Development vs. Hardware Development
39:12-40:27 - Outro

Special Guest: Mike Kelly.

]]> What is a venture studio? With Dick Aderman https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/18 c6c10db5-d6e8-409e-8ffc-9297cb5b288c Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:15:00 -0500 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast 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. 44:32 no 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. Special Guest: Dick Aderman. product development, venture capital, venture studio, accelerator, engineering, design, glassboard, glasslab, boomerang ventures, vc 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.

Special Guest: Dick Aderman.

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Special Guest: Dick Aderman.

]]> Rose Hulman Engineering Design with Dr. Patsy Brackin https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/17 406323cc-32f2-4838-871d-adc8bf832a3d Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast On this episode of the Glasslab podcast, we speak with Dr. Patsy Brackin of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology about their unique and real-world-focused Engineering Design Program. 1:01:43 no On this episode of the Glasslab podcast, we speak with Dr. Patsy Brackin of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology about their unique and real-world-focused Engineering Design Program. Special Guests: Chase Strother and Dr. Patsy Brackin. hard tech, engineering design, product development, Indianapolis, Rose Hulman On this episode of the Glasslab podcast, we speak with Dr. Patsy Brackin of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology about their unique and real-world-focused Engineering Design Program.

Special Guests: Chase Strother and Dr. Patsy Brackin.

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Special Guests: Chase Strother and Dr. Patsy Brackin.

]]> Intern Takeover https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/16 8d559acf-dac8-472b-a6c8-4c38d604924e Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast On this episode of Glasslabs, the Interns take over! Join Glassboard's Xtern Class of '23: Matthew Kane, Chase Strother and Alaina Wol as they talk about their experiences and what it's been like working with the team this summer. 46:39 no On this episode of Glasslabs, the Interns take over! Join Glassboard's Xtern Class of '23: Matthew Kane, Chase Strother and Alaina Wol as they talk about their experiences and what it's been like working with the team this summer. Special Guests: Alaina Wol, Chase Strother, and Matthew Kane. Product Development, Interns, Purdue University, Butler University, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Internship, Xtern, Techpoint On this episode of Glasslabs, the Interns take over! Join Glassboard's Xtern Class of '23: Matthew Kane, Chase Strother and Alaina Wol as they talk about their experiences and what it's been like working with the team this summer.

Special Guests: Alaina Wol, Chase Strother, and Matthew Kane.

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Special Guests: Alaina Wol, Chase Strother, and Matthew Kane.

]]> Best Practices for Early Stage Product Founders with Devon Campbell of Prodct https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/15 35dfac62-5315-4da2-9e05-87bae4f7d33c Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast On this episode of Glasslabs, we talk with Devon Campbell, Founder at Prodct Medical Device Advisory, about best practices early-stage founders can take when creating a new product and how companies like Product and Glassboard support their development. 44:05 no On this episode of Glasslabs, we talk with Devon Campbell, Founder at Prodct Medical Device Advisory, about best practices early-stage founders can take when creating a new product and how companies like Product and Glassboard support their development. Special Guest: Devon Campbell. Product Development, Medical Device Product Development, Early State Product Development On this episode of Glasslabs, we talk with Devon Campbell, Founder at Prodct Medical Device Advisory, about best practices early-stage founders can take when creating a new product and how companies like Product and Glassboard support their development.

Special Guest: Devon Campbell.

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Special Guest: Devon Campbell.

]]> Quality in the Medical Device Industry with Christie Johnson of Prodct https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/14 3e8f5b14-328d-45cc-b14f-d42c422b1fa2 Thu, 11 May 2023 14:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast On this episode of Glasslabs, we talk with Christie Johnson, Partner at Prodct Medical Device Advisory about the importance of quality, regulatory, and risk management when working in product development. 43:52 no On this episode of Glasslabs, we talk with Christie Johnson, Partner at Prodct Medical Device Advisory about the importance of quality, regulatory, and risk management when working in product development. Special Guest: Christie Johnson. risk management, quality, regulatory, product development On this episode of Glasslabs, we talk with Christie Johnson, Partner at Prodct Medical Device Advisory about the importance of quality, regulatory, and risk management when working in product development.

Special Guest: Christie Johnson.

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Special Guest: Christie Johnson.

]]> 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.

]]> The Heritage Group Accelerator with Nida Ansari https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/11 6ee58b47-73ed-41f0-8f2d-ee8bb482442c Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast 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. 47:46 no 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. Special Guest: Nida Ansari . hard tech, accelerator, product development, Indianapolis 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.

Special Guest: Nida Ansari .

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Special Guest: Nida Ansari .

]]> Sunny Period Care https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/9 be5a2fb7-f6ef-4a2b-8558-beb021bb7371 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast This week we talk with Cindy Belardo, CEO and Drew Jarvis, CMO of Sunny about how they went from a napkin sketch idea to launching Sunny Cup - a new period care product. 46:21 no This week we talk with Cindy Belardo, CEO and Drew Jarvis, CMO of Sunny about how they went from a napkin sketch idea to launching Sunny Cup - a new period care product. Special Guests: Cindy Belardo and Drew Jarvis. FemTech, product development, period care, sunny period This week we talk with Cindy Belardo, CEO and Drew Jarvis, CMO of Sunny about how they went from a napkin sketch idea to launching Sunny Cup - a new period care product.

Special Guests: Cindy Belardo and Drew Jarvis.

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Special Guests: Cindy Belardo and Drew Jarvis.

]]> Cybersecurity with Nick Sturgeon https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/8 10ff5123-cc26-4184-bde7-0b1dc0480d07 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast This week we talk with Nick Sturgeon, Founder and Executive Director of Indiana University Health's Medical Device Security Lab about the importance of cybersecurity and how to quantify your efforts against attacks. 53:02 no This week we talk with Nick Sturgeon, Founder and Executive Director of Indiana University Health's Medical Device Security Lab about the importance of cybersecurity and how to quantify your efforts against attacks. Special Guest: Nick Sturgeon . cybersecurity, product development, collaboration, device security This week we talk with Nick Sturgeon, Founder and Executive Director of Indiana University Health's Medical Device Security Lab about the importance of cybersecurity and how to quantify your efforts against attacks.

Special Guest: Nick Sturgeon .

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Special Guest: Nick Sturgeon .

]]> OYA Femtech Apparel with Mitch Gilbert https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/7 4c366a44-bbc0-4bbe-8bbf-3a0c06494935 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:30:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast This month we sat down with Mitch Gilbert, founder & CEO of OYA Femtech Apparel. We discuss the unique challenges of apparel product development and how transparency is helping OYA change the way people view athleisure clothing. 42:56 no This month we sat down with Mitch Gilbert, founder & CEO of OYA Femtech Apparel. We discuss the unique challenges of apparel product development and how transparency is helping OYA change the way people view athleisure clothing. Special Guest: Mitch Gilbert. FemTech, athleisure, product development, TechStars This month we sat down with Mitch Gilbert, founder & CEO of OYA Femtech Apparel. We discuss the unique challenges of apparel product development and how transparency is helping OYA change the way people view athleisure clothing.

Special Guest: Mitch Gilbert.

]]> This month we sat down with Mitch Gilbert, founder & CEO of OYA Femtech Apparel. We discuss the unique challenges of apparel product development and how transparency is helping OYA change the way people view athleisure clothing.

Special Guest: Mitch Gilbert.

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