Hardware product development consulting
For electronics, IoT and connected devices, and any physical product: validate your idea, then get a clear roadmap through design, prototyping, certification, manufacturing and growth. Bring us in for the whole journey or for the one stage you are stuck on. Engineers who build products every day will tell you what to do next, and what to avoid, before it costs you.
The short answer
Product development consulting is expert advice that takes a physical product from idea to market. A consultant validates the idea, plans the design and engineering, checks certification, chooses how and where to manufacture, and maps the launch. You get decisions and a roadmap that save time and money, whether you need help with one stage or the whole journey.
Two ways to work with us
We validate the idea, then plan every stage with you: design, engineering, prototypes, certification, manufacturing and launch. You get one roadmap with a budget and a timeline for each stage, and a team to call at each decision.
Already have a prototype, a quote from a factory or a failed test? Bring us the stage you are stuck on. We review where you are, tell you what to fix and plan the next step.
Tap a stage to see what we answer there
Stages we consult on
Stage 01 of 07
Questions we answer
Will people buy it? What already sells? What must version one do?
You leave with
A validated first version and the risks to test first.
Stage 02 of 07
Questions we answer
Which parts to design and which to buy? Which chip, radio and battery?
You leave with
An architecture and a build-or-buy plan.
Stage 03 of 07
Questions we answer
What should each prototype prove? How many units, and when?
You leave with
A prototype plan with a budget per build.
Stage 04 of 07
Questions we answer
Which tests and marks apply in each market? What should you design in now?
You leave with
A certification plan before you tool.
Stage 05 of 07
Questions we answer
Which factory and which country? What will each unit really cost?
You leave with
A factory shortlist, a cost target and a quality plan.
When you build with us, our partner factories in China and Pakistan make it and we manage quality.
Stage 06 of 07
Questions we answer
Where are your first buyers? Crowdfunding, retail or direct?
You leave with
A launch plan and a price that leaves margin.
We have helped launch 30+ products through crowdfunding with our go-to-market strategy.
Stage 07 of 07
Questions we answer
How do you cut unit cost, add a version two or sell in new markets?
You leave with
A next-version and cost-down plan.
What you leave with
Everything we agree is written down, so you can act on it with your own team, another firm or us.
Where it pays off
A certification problem found on paper costs a redesign. Found after the molds are cut, it costs the molds.
Try the free Certification FinderChoosing an approved wireless module instead of a custom radio can save months of certification and engineering.
Try the free Cost EstimatorMatching your volume to the right factory and process avoids paying for tooling you don't need yet.
Try the free Landed Cost SheetConsulting or feasibility study?
| Feasibility study | Product development consulting | |
|---|---|---|
| Question | Should I build this product, and can it be built at my target? | What should I do next, and how do I get there without wasting time or money? |
| When | Once, before you commit money | Any stage: idea, design, engineering, prototyping, certification, manufacturing, launch and growth |
| Scope | One product, one fixed study | End to end, or one stage, for any product type and any industry |
| Who it is for | Inventors and first-time founders with an idea | Inventors, founders, product teams and established companies, including projects already under way |
| What you get | A verdict (Go, Change or Stop) and a fixed quote | Expert decisions, a stage-by-stage roadmap and answers when you need them |
| Shape | Fixed, about 10 days | Scoped to what you need: a single session, a stage, or the whole journey |
Not sure which you need? If you have an idea and want to know whether to build it, start with a feasibility study. If you are already building, or want a plan for every stage, choose consulting.
Who it's for
Any product type: consumer electronics, connected and IoT devices, wearables, physical AI and robotics, home and kitchen products, and more, across 30+ industries.
How it works
Price
Every product and every stage is different, so we price consulting after a free 30-minute call. You get a fixed price for exactly what you need, whether that's one session, one stage or the whole journey. No hourly billing, and no surprise invoices.
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FAQ
Helps you make the decisions that shape a product: what to build first, how to engineer it, which tests apply, where to manufacture and how to launch. You get a roadmap and expert answers at each stage.
A feasibility study answers one question before you spend: should you build this product? Consulting helps at any stage after that, or across the whole journey, for any product.
Yes. Many clients come to us with a prototype, a factory quote or a failed test. We review that stage and plan the next step.
No. The roadmap is yours. Use your own team or another firm, or have us build it with you.
It depends on the product and how much help you need. After a free 30-minute call we give you a fixed price for one session, one stage or the whole journey, agreed before we start.
Yes, before you share any details.
Free consulting call
Book a free 30-minute consulting call. An engineer will tell you honestly what to do next, and what it will take.
Share as much or as little as you like. An engineer reads every enquiry and replies within one business day, under NDA before you share details.