Startup Life Show With Ande Lyons

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 Gr