How do you take an innovative product idea, create a physical prototype, and then commercialize it?

Our guest, Laura Teicher, is the Executive Director of FORGE, a nonprofit organization on a mission to help startups navigate the journey from physical prototype to scale.

They work closely with startups to understand their business needs and connect them to the right type of manufacturer or supplier for the job.

They also work closely with their extensive network of manufacturers, design firms, and engineers to source the right partner for the startups’ supply chain needs.

For over 15 years Laura has been dedicated to making the world a better place, especially for startups. Prior to joining FORGE, Laura served as Executive Director of the Boston chapter of the largest global not-for-profit network dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, TiE.

To learn more about FORGE, please visit: https://forgemass.org

Apply now for the opportunity to gain up to $25K in non-dilutive funding via the FORGE Product Development Grant Application:
English: https://bit.ly/FPDG-hml
Spanish: https://bit.ly/FPDG-hml-s

To learn more about events and opportunities, please send an email to barbara@forgemass.org.

Connect with FORGE online via:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/forgemass/
Twitter https://twitter.com/forgemass

Check out Net Impact here: https://netimpact.org

Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!

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