Your first hardware hire might be setting you up to fail.

Most startups don’t stall on tech—they stall because the team is built to perfect the demo, not survive reality.

Hiring ML or firmware first feels right.
Without systems & manufacturing thinking, great demos break fast.

Read: https://www.sparknify.com/post/20251228-your-first-hardware-hire-en
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