Manufacturing Hub has been developed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs looking for answers to their most pressing hardware manufacturing questions. Innovators rarely possess the holistic knowledge set required to bring a hardware product from idea to design to alpha to beta to full-scale commercialization. For example, engineers may have a lighter understanding of the funding alternatives for growth, “idea guys” may have less exposure to the rapid prototyping methodologies that will help them cost-effectively iterate on their ideas, and few first-time entrepreneurs will have the knowledge and experience required to work effectively with contract manufacturers to develop early prototypes. Our content has been developed in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE), which has asked Manufacturing Hub (an ADL Ventures business) to identify the most effective pathways to support American technologies in their transition to market. As with any good startup, Manufacturing Hub is and always will be work-in-progress. We encourage hardware entrepreneurs to reach out to us with feedback on how we might best support your entrepreneurial journey – from developing increasingly interactive content to supporting execution along the path from feasibility to prototype development to engaging with contract manufacturers.