Great Product Idea? Next step…
Great ideas start with individuals. It is a long road from an idea to having a product selling in a market. Designing and developing a product is actually pretty straight forward with an experienced team to help. There are many decisions to be made and it is important to approach the product design in an organized and efficient way. Finding the right investors, suppliers, and sales channels is equally challenging. We work closely with you as the marketing and sales champion to find a product solution that exceeds your future customers’ expectations. Call Us toll free at 1.877.235.1004 and let's discuss how we can help you realize your product design objectives.
What do I do Next
Start to finish we can assist you in determining what to do next with respect to the product development. Starting with targets for the design and the cost we can be relied on to answer your questions or bring in experts who can assist whatever the challenge.
Help with Patents
Need a patent agent, we can introduce you. There are several strategies to protect your ideas depending on numerous factors like your size and the market you plan to go into.
Do I Keep Going
How does one know when to keep going? This is a very difficult question. The answer is never the same and usually involves an ongoing emotional commitment to proceed onward. It is a long road to get from an idea to a product. There is exceptional help out there and it takes significant amounts of money to succeed whether it is your money, the Bank’s or an investor’s
Budget
With the Design 1st team you buy experience, methods, tools and an ability to reach into the larger product community of investors, consultants and suppliers. With 3D CAD modelling software, simulation tools, risk verification methods, photo rendering skills and rapid modelling shop onsite, it allow us to build a solution that you can demonstrate quickly to others. Each project has a different budget based on what risks need addressing and what parts need to be built custom. Budgets can range from a few days to a few weeks to a year or more of effort. We can help you estimate a budget and schedule for the program you are embarking on.
Virtual Company
Developing everything yourself is always an option but the learning cycle makes the effort take a lot longer than it should. Market windows do not wait. Products require very specific knowledge in many areas. Hiring an outsourced design and development team means you can instantly access the design talent you need, change direction and turn the design team up and down as you find your way thru the early stages of starting a product company. We arrange programs to give you good change flexibility and quick access to our skills, output and knowledge.
Distribution and Manufacturing
Our team has worked with hundreds of manufacturers around the world in every kind of process you can imagine. We understand how parts need to be designed to meet requirements and achieve low cost. Small yearly volume product design is a challenge and is very different from designing for high volume. Our team has experience in developing clean professional looking product for both low volume and high volume markets.
