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.orgApply 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-sTo learn more about events and opportunities, please send an email to [email protected]. Connect with FORGE online via:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/forgemass/ Twitter https://twitter.com/forgemassCheck out Net Impact here: https://netimpact.orgThank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!Ande ♥https://andelyons.com#bestpodcastforstartups #prototype #innovation #forgemass Psst: If you’re thinking “Wow – that Andelicious Advice really helped me,” please buy me a cup of coffee – a breve cappuccino will make my heart and mind sing with joy and keep me powered to serve more founders – thank you! You'll also find some Andelicious documents and resources for startups ready to download and ease your founder journey. ♥https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andelyonsCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: https://andelyons.com https://twitter.com/AndeLyonshttps://www.facebook.com/StartupLifew... https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/ https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/ https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/ https://angel.co/andelyons TikTok: @andelyonsANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTSArlan’s Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/Apply to Richard King Mellon Foundation: https://www.rkmf.org/pages/applyScroobious - use Ande15 discount code: https://www.scroobious.com/https://bit.ly/AAElizabethYinTune in to Mia Voss' Shit We Don't Talk About podcast here: <

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