The Builder Circle®: Hardware Success Podcast

By Sera Evcimen

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Episodes: 28

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The premier podcast for hardware entrepreneurs and builders to build a successful hardware product/system and company. Think of the episodes as a curriculum for anyone wanting to build a hardware startup!

Being a hardware founder or team can be a daunting task with long lead times, low budgets, high risks and many unknown unknowns. The podcast aims to demystify the methods and processes to follow to tackle the difficulties in the hardware startup world with digestible and practical conversations with hardware engineers, hardware entrepreneurs, venture-creation specialists and hardware investors.

The host, Sera Evcimen is the Founder of Pratik, a hardware advising and coaching company, passionate about helping builders plan ahead, reduce technical risk and build their hardware venture successfully.

Every episode ends with a TL;DL (too long didn't listen) to summarize key takeaways and aid in establishing your next steps in your hardware venture. If this sounds like you, welcome to The Builder Circle, I am so glad you are here and I hope that the podcast acts as a strategic partner as you continue your product development journey!


Episode Date
S3 E9 Scaling Mission-Critical Hardware: Ops Lessons from Space & Fusion with Darby Dunn
Feb 10, 2026
S3 E8: Navigating and Managing Contract Manufacturers with Peter Russo
Jan 27, 2026
S3 E7: Building Bootstrapped Hardware That Sells with Christian Reed
Jan 13, 2026
For Hardware Startups by Hardware People: Building The Builder Circle with Host, Sera Evcimen
Jan 06, 2026
S3 E6: Building Innovation Moats with Open Hardware with Andrew "Bunnie" Huang
Dec 09, 2025
S3 E5: AI in Hardware: The Future of Design, Manufacturing, and Innovation with Kristen Edwards
Nov 25, 2025
S3 E4: An Impact Hardware VC's Playbook with Carlota Ochoa from Extentia
Nov 11, 2025
S3 E3: Accelerators, Incubators and How to Leverage Them with Raphaele Leyendecker
Oct 28, 2025
S3 E2: Export, Import, Tariffs, and Trade Compliance for Hardware Startups with Gabrielle Griffith
Oct 14, 2025
S3 E1: Mastering Tech Adoption and The Hardware Development Workflow with Jon Hirshtick
Sep 30, 2025
S2 E9: Global Supply Chain Strategy with Ying Liu
Mar 19, 2024
S2 E8: Quality Engineering and Strategy for Hardware with Matt Lipsitz
Mar 05, 2024
S2 E7: Intellectual Property Strategy for Hardware Startups with Troy Grabow
Feb 20, 2024
S2 E6: Complex System Development with Kristine Barnes
Feb 06, 2024
S2 E5: Rapid Prototyping Deep Dive with Greg Paulsen
Jan 23, 2024
S2 E4: Scaling up Manufacturing with Scott Miller
Jan 09, 2024
S2 E3: Strategic Planning for Hardware Success with Pete Blake
Dec 25, 2023
S2 E2: Demystifying Medical Device and System Development with Alan Cohen
Dec 12, 2023
S2 E1: From Code to Creation: The Building Blocks of Firmware with Elecia White
Nov 28, 2023
S1 E9: Building a Strong Capital Stack for a Hardware Product with Orin Hoffman
Jul 25, 2023
S1 E8: Tackling Industrial Design and Regenerative Materials with PROWL
Jul 10, 2023
S1 E7: Level Up Your Hardware Product Pitch with Haje Kamps
Jun 27, 2023
S1 E6: Pivots, Trials, Errors, and Validation in Product Development with Madhavi Gavini
Jun 13, 2023
S1 E5: The Path of Product Design for Successful Development with William Burke
May 30, 2023
S1 E2: Mastering the Art of Modern Hardware Development and Innovation with Tyler Mincey
May 15, 2023
S1 E3: Navigating the Full Product Development Lifecycle with Bridget Hunter-Jones
May 15, 2023
S1 E4: Cracking the Code of Hardware Manufacturing with Scott Miller
May 15, 2023
The Pilot: Unveiling the Blueprint of "The Builder Circle"
May 13, 2023