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