Founders Early Access
Know exactly what to do next
Hardware founders get random advice in no particular order, so they never know what to do next; FounderPath gives you one sequenced path from idea to first production run.
Your path · connected device
step 3 of 6- ✓Lock the problem and the buyer
- ✓Budget every workstream
- 3File a provisional patentDo this next
- 4Build a works-like prototype
- 5Plan certification before design freeze
- 6Quote tooling with three manufacturers
Who it's for
Founders building now, not someday
You have a physical product in progress, whether that's a sketch, a prototype or a pilot run, and decisions this month that cost real money if you get the order wrong.
What early members get
- Founding price, locked
- A direct line to the builder
- A vote on the roadmap
Available today
Need answers now? Get a report
One-time purchase, unlocked instantly under "My access". Built from the same benchmark database, applied to your product profile. Start with the free estimate to tailor it.
Commercialization Budget Report
Your estimate, expanded into a defensible budget you can put in front of investors.
$49
- Full line-item budget with low / median / high
- Benchmark sources and confidence scores
- Cash-flow phasing over 12 months
Detailed Product Launch Report
Budget plus the sequencing: what to do next, in what order, with whom.
$99
- Everything in the Budget Report
- Stage-by-stage launch timeline
- Vendor categories and hiring order
- IP filing strategy and timing
- Your ranked funder shortlist (up to 15)
Manufacturing Readiness Report
For founders with a working prototype who are about to commit to tooling.
$149
- Everything in the Launch Report
- Tooling and DFM cost breakdown
- Certification pathway by market
- Contract manufacturer question set
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