How-To
Product Development
News, information, ideas and how-tos about the process of product development from concept to research to manufacturing to release into the marketplace.
Featured Resources for Product Development
Guide
Small Business Introduction: Basic Steps in the Product Development Process
Basic steps in the product development process.
Explainer
Top U.S. Microcosm Cities to Test Market a National Product
Knowing what cities best serve as a microcosm of the American population as a whole can help a business test market a new product intended for a national audience
How It Helps UsTools
How Finding a Manufacturer in the USA Helped Studio Neat’s Cosmonaut Blast Off
Looking for a U.S. manufacturer helped to lead the Kickstarter superstar owners of Studio Neat to Brookings, South Dakota’s Premier Source to help turn their concept into a finished product.
Advice
We Can’t Get Enough of Quirky.com’s Weapons of Wire-mess Reduction
Ever since Edison patented over 1,000 inventions that all seemed to require wires running to them, inventors like those on Quirky.com have been trying to clean up after him.
7 Ingredients to Cook up a Successful Kickstarter Project
Only 52% of Kickstarter projects succeed in reaching their goal. Here are some ingredients you’ll need in a recipe for your project’s success.
Kickstarter Passes Milestones in Projects and Funding
Kickstarter’s gotten a great start, passing two huge milestones in the past week.