Industry
Hardware isn't dead. It's just harder.
It's easier than ever to build a prototype. Getting from prototype to production is still hard — and the bar keeps moving.
Hardware hasn't gone away. The bar has just moved.
It's easier than ever to build a prototype. Access to tools, components, and manufacturing has improved dramatically. But getting from prototype to production is still hard. Supply chains are more fragile. Component availability fluctuates. Costs are under constant pressure. Expectations on quality and speed are higher than ever. And competition is global.
The difference is no longer whether something can be built — it's whether it can be built reliably, at scale, and without compromise. That's where most products fall short.
