Episode 3 of 9
A working prototype before you order a batch
A drawing is not proof.
Check yourself
A supplier says: 'The drawing is clear, just order a hundred units.' What is true?
Whether a sensor measures enough or a battery lasts, you only find out once it is built. Problems found after ordering a batch are no longer cheap to fix.
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08 · Basic
From idea to product
Feasibility, MVP, prototype, electronics, firmware, certification and small-batch production.
0:41Ep. 1Is your product idea feasible?
0:37Ep. 2The smallest version customers really use
0:36Ep. 3A working prototype before you order a batch
0:35Ep. 4A circuit board that works, can be made, and stays yours
0:36Ep. 5AI that runs on the device itself
0:35Ep. 6CE marking without surprises at the test lab
0:37Ep. 7A parts list that is still available next year
0:39Ep. 8From hand-built prototype to a batch you can deliver
0:36Ep. 9Recap: keeping a product alive after launch
After this series you can:
- You decide after a small test whether your idea goes ahead, gets adjusted or stops.
- You name what a device needs before it goes into a batch, and in which order.
- You record which files are yours and what your product needs after the launch.