From 3 to 83% – How to Increase Survival Rates for Hardtech Innovation

From 3 to 83% – How to Increase Survival Rates for Hardtech Innovation

When

September 25, 2025    
10:00 am - 10:45 am
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Where

Indiana Convention Center
100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46225

Event Type

Insights from over 1,000 startups

Most hardtech startups fail not from bad ideas, but from building something the market doesn’t need compounded by avoidable missteps in design, manufacturing, and supplier engagement.
This panel shares proven strategies from over 1,000 hardtech startups to boost survival rates:
  • Use customer discovery to align with market needs
  • Engage suppliers early to avoid costly mistakes
  • Design for manufacturability from day one
  • Learn from real-world case studies
Join FORGE at Rally Innovation 2025
🗓 Sept 25, 2025 | 10:00–10:45 AM
📍 Indiana Convention Center, Stage 2 – Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Mark Michalski, FORGE
Panelists: Laura Teicher (FORGE), Cvic Innocent (Frankenbuild Ventures), Mike Stone (Cofab Design)
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