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The Hidden Cost of Prototyping Iterations
Lucas and Luna explore why hardware startups burn through cash on prototyping—and how smart founders break the cycle. They examine the specific case of a medical-device startup that spent $340,000 on nine prototype revisions before discovering a cheaper alternative: precision machining in Shenzhen. They contrast 'iterative prototyping' with 'stepping-stone prototyping,' explain the rule of thumb that each revision costs roughly 2.5 times the previous one, and discuss why venture investors increasingly demand a 'prototype budget' in pitch decks. The episode also…
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