A 10-Step Guide to Building a Hardware Startup

Discover a practical 10-step guide for building a successful hardware startup in this TEDx talk by Dhruv Agrawal, CEO of Aether Biomedical. Learn from Agrawal's firsthand experiences as he shares critical lessons learned over five years of entrepreneurship, covering product development, fundraising, sales, marketing, and team building. Gain insights into overcoming imposter syndrome as a young entrepreneur competing with billion-dollar enterprises without formal engineering or business training. Explore real-time case studies and examples from Aether Biomedical's journey, including their development of the Zeus V1 bionic limb, expansion into multiple markets, and successful fundraising efforts. Whether you're an aspiring founder in hardware, deep tech, or any startup field, this 17-minute talk offers valuable guidance for navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship and scaling a business across international markets.