# 001: Inventing and DIY Product Development

- Show: [Product Startup](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup)
- Published: 2016-03-09
- Length: 12m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2016-03-09-001-inventing-and-diy-product-development
- Listen: http://www.theproductstartup.com/episode-1-podcast-intro-diy-product-development/

## Summary

Filip Valica, founder of The Product Startup and host of the Product Startup podcast, explains why the current era is ideal for DIY product development. He highlights key enablers including access to consumer data, affordable rapid prototyping technologies like 3D printing and Arduino, and simplified design tools such as SketchUp and TinkerCAD. Valica also discusses the impact of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and simplified e-commerce infrastructure including Shopify, Stripe, and online brokers like Alibaba.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2016-03-09-001-inventing-and-diy-product-development#t=0) Introduction: Filip Valica and The Product Startup

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Mako Design + Invent (company)
- The Product Startup (company)
- Facebook (other)
- 3D printing (tool)
- laser cutting (tool)
- CNC machining (tool)
- Arduino (tool)
- Raspberry Pi (tool)
- SketchUp (tool)
- TinkerCAD (tool)
- Kickstarter (other)
- Indiegogo (other)
- Shopify (other)
- Etsy (other)
- PayPal (other)
- Square (other)
- Stripe (other)
- Thomas Global (company)
- MFG.com (company)
- Alibaba (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [From Crowdfunding to Development and Manufacturing with Erik Hunter of InD Creation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-01-27-from-crowdfunding-to-development-and-manufacturing-with-erik-hunter-of-ind-creat) (Predictable Designs Podcast)
- [S2E37 Defied the odds:  A Physical Product Development Firm That Focuses on Startups & Small Businesses, Mako Design + Invent –Kevin Mako](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-08-23-s2e37-defied-the-odds-a-physical-product-development-firm-that-focuses-on-startu) (Being an Engineer)
- [Afterschool Podcast, Episode 11 - Marco Perry and Mark Prommel of Pensa (11/12)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/core77-podcast/2013-11-12-afterschool-podcast-episode-11-marco-perry-and-mark-prommel-of-pensa-11-12) (Core77 Podcast)
- [Bonus: From Solid Con](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con) (Embedded.fm)
- [Episode 205: Thinky Pad and Wippy Pen](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen) (Making It)

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