It’s no secret that creating new hardware products is hard. From idea, to proof-of-concept, to functional prototype, to public launch, to production and ongoing support, every step of the way has its own pitfalls. Hardware development requires extended periods of research and development — which, most importantly, calls for significant upfront investment to have the chance to experiment with something new and leave room for error. Related: The 10 Costs You’ll Pay to Bring Your Hardware Product to Market Because of this, it’s easy for hardware startups to fail. The company behind the Lily camera drone, for example, raised $15 million … Continue reading From Prototype to Production: 3 Things You Need To Know