Bill Fienup started his career in product development while still a student in grade school. Though his perpetual motion machines were doomed to failure, they sparked a lifelong passion for product development that persisted throughout his life. Now, as president of Catalyze Chicago, Bill runs an incubator for hardware startups where he uses his experience to help others bring their products to market. Follow along as we talk to Bill about:
- Bringing a product to market
- The risk inherent in the traditional secretive product design model
- The gap between prototype and production
- NDA vs MVP
- Experimentation, failure, and iteration
- The importance of losing
- The benefits of community and diversity of talent
Connect with Bill & Catalyze:
email: team (at) catalyzechicago (dot) org
650 West Lake #110, Chicago IL 60661
Music: MANUFUTURE by DJ Derk Jickface
Wordsmithery: Bill Livolsi
Want to support the show while getting an amazing tool to run your maker business? Check out FreshBooks for a free trial, today!
.