Engaging with the Startup Community

Our team is deeply rooted in the global hardware startup ecosystem. Prior to founding VPD, Ryan co-founded Highway1, one of the premiere accelerators of the consumer hardware era, and co-authored The Hardware Startup, a foundational guide for early-stage founders. He also helped grow the community by co-organizing the San Francisco Hardware Meetup. These experiences shape the way we continue to support founders today as we continue to create content and collaborations for the hardware community.

The Hardware Startup

Ryan is the co-author of The Hardware Startup, the premier book for educating founders on the realities of hardware startups.

Book Website

Amazon

Open Source Bill of Materials

Open source Bill of Materials (BOM) template that also has an extensive glossary of sourcing terms.

BOM Template

Original Blog Post

Content

Additional content Ryan has created includes writing, talks, and collaborative posts with others.

Medium Blogs

OSCON Keynote

Book Interview

Book Author Discussion

Toolkit Interview

Design For Quality