web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:16:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Hardtech Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Venture Capital” https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/tags/venture%20capital 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Elevate Ventures and Powderkeg with Toph Day and Matt Hunckler https://www.thehardtechpodcast.com/13 2fd62392-64ba-412f-a050-e71156e10d49 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:00:00 -0400 The Hardtech Podcast full 1 The Hardtech Podcast On this episode of Glasslabs, Elevate Ventures CEO Toph Day and Powderkeg CEO Matt Hunckler join us to discuss the convergence of innovation, community, and capital in the "Unvalley," aka the Midwest. 1:02:01 no On this episode of Glasslabs, Elevate Ventures CEO Toph Day and Powderkeg CEO Matt Hunckler join us to discuss the convergence of innovation, community, and capital in the "Unvalley," aka the Midwest. Special Guests: Matt Hunckler and Toph Day. Elevate Ventures, Powderkeg, Innovation, Startups, Venture Capital On this episode of Glasslabs, Elevate Ventures CEO Toph Day and Powderkeg CEO Matt Hunckler join us to discuss the convergence of innovation, community, and capital in the "Unvalley," aka the Midwest.

Special Guests: Matt Hunckler and Toph Day.

]]> On this episode of Glasslabs, Elevate Ventures CEO Toph Day and Powderkeg CEO Matt Hunckler join us to discuss the convergence of innovation, community, and capital in the "Unvalley," aka the Midwest.

Special Guests: Matt Hunckler and Toph Day.

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