{"id":2709,"date":"2015-10-01T13:27:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T11:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wlappe.com\/en\/?p=2709"},"modified":"2020-01-22T12:15:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T10:15:47","slug":"hardware-startups-and-lean-startup-a-complicated-but-successful-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlappe.com\/en\/2015\/10\/hardware-startups-and-lean-startup-a-complicated-but-successful-relationship.html","title":{"rendered":"Hardware startups and Lean Startup: a complicated but successful relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve been working with many startups recently, mainly using Lean startup methods, and it has been quite accepted. But one industry where things seem to be different is hardware. I\u2019ve been working with this kind of startup mainly in Berlin Hardware Accelerator<\/a>, but also in Startup Weekend (Berlin<\/a>, Paris<\/a>\u2026), and some training programs. \"hardware_quote\" I\u2019ve also been sharing ideas with other entrepreneurs and accelerators in the industry. Of course, hardware is so different than web or software: timeframes, investment needs, team composition\u2026 but many of the main Lean Startup principles are still useful<\/strong>, and what\u2019s more, really necessary for these hardware startups.<\/p>\n

The main problem with hardware startups is that they are focused on the product<\/strong>, many times more than on the business, and because they know or feel there\u2019s a long path, they feel confused and usually they don\u2019t have a clear plan.<\/p>\n

There is not a lot of specific information about this industry, and here I\u2019m not trying to show the complete solution, but I would like to highlight some areas or phases of the startup where the mix of Lean Startup principles, facts about the industry, and best practices<\/strong> could be helpful.<\/p>\n