TriMech Product Startup Podcast https://www.makodesign.com Listen to the TriMech Product Startup Podcast to learn how inventors and manufacturers created their inventions and launched their physical product businesses. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:20:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 TriMech Design Solutions TriMech Design Solutions website@trimech.com TriMech Product Startup Podcast Listen to the TriMech Product Startup Podcast to learn how inventors and manufacturers created their inventions and launched their physical product businesses. false What to Build First: Minimum Viable Product Strategy for Startups https://www.makodesign.com/blog/the-minimum-viable-product/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/the-minimum-viable-product/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:38:43 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=8893 At TriMech, we advocate The ‘Minimum Viable Product' approach. Learn about this school of thought and how it benefits product design innovation!

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]]> Mastering Prototype Development: Key Stages, Expert Tips, and FAQs https://www.makodesign.com/blog/stages-of-prototype-development/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/stages-of-prototype-development/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:48:52 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=26554 In this guide you will learn about the Stages of Prototype Development, Steps in Developing a Product, and Prototyping Process Steps.

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]]> Does a Prototype Have to Work? https://www.makodesign.com/blog/does-a-prototype-have-to-work/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/does-a-prototype-have-to-work/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=26923 Creating prototypes is a crucial step in the product development process. They serve as tangible representations of your ideas. But do they have to work, and how well?

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/connecting-with-the-bright-minds-of-aspiring-entrepreneurs-at-tmu/feed/ 0 Top 4 Small Business Tips from TriMech Design Solutions https://www.makodesign.com/blog/small-business-tips-kevin-mako/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/small-business-tips-kevin-mako/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:37:00 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=10316 Looking for professional advice? Check out a few of the best small business tips the CEO and Founder of TriMech Design has to offer!

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/small-business-tips-kevin-mako/feed/ 0 What is an NDA and why inventors need one to bring a product to market https://www.makodesign.com/blog/what-is-an-nda-and-why-inventors-need-one/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/what-is-an-nda-and-why-inventors-need-one/#respond Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:56:00 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=21888 What is an NDA and why do inventors need one? Read our article to better understand the purpose of a non-disclosure agreement and why it is essential for inventors to have an NDA in order to bring a product idea to market

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