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What does minimum viable REALLY mean, and how minimum is too minimum? Most people think of an MVP as a minimum functional version of a product that’s good enough to test market demand, usability, or competitive positioning. But in regulated industries like medical devices, where product lifecycles can stretch 7 to 15 years, there is another MVP that matters just as much.

On a beautiful walk along West Cliff, Hardy and I explored an unexpected but powerful parallel: what healthy soil ecosystems can teach us about the future of hardware, design, and technology. Along the way, one theme kept surfacing.

In this chapter, the differences between Agile Hardware and Agile Software are explored to help you apply agile techniques to a hardware development workflow.

As John and I walked a sunny West Cliff Drive, one theme kept surfacing from his depth of experience working with global manufacturing partners: even as technology accelerates, the core principles of building resilient supply chains remain largely unchanged.

This timeless wisdom captures something we often forget when building companies: success is a team journey, not a solo sprint. Behind every breakthrough are the people who make it possible—your teams, mentors, peers, and the unexpected heroes who show up when things get tough.

In this chapter the effects of the market on your product are discussed, what you think is the best version of your idea may be influenced by many factors in the markets you believe you can sell it to.

With the increasing uncertainties with global supply chains, it was a pleasure to reconnect with my friend (and PRG Partner) Sandeep Duggal, the CEO of Extron Inc. and global supply chain expert, for a walk on West Cliff Drive to reflect on how global supply chains continue to evolve amid a series of natural, geopolitical, and economic disruptions, from pandemics and floods to shifting [...]