On February 18th, Kevin Mako, Mako Design’s President, spoke at the OPN Founders Funding Couch event. Hosted by Jeffery Potvin, a Canadian angel investor who invested in over 55 companies,... Read More

Do invention makers in Austin need a co-founder to start a business? You have a product idea, you validated it and you feel pretty confident you can take it to... Read More

The Mako product design firm in Austin loves this question: How do I pitch my idea to investors? Pitching is a skill every aspiring entrepreneur should have because it’s a... Read More

Thanks to the popularity of DIY YouTube videos, step-by-step blogs and digital workshops, there’s plenty of online business help for inventors and startups to take their first step in product... Read More

At the Mako product design firm in Florida, one of the most important things we recommend our clients to do is to spend a significant amount of effort into marketing... Read More

Beginning an entrepreneurial venture is never an easy journey. Having the drive, passion, and determination to start something new can be just as equally rewarding as it is challenging. When... Read More

What is Small Business Month? Small Business Month is a recurring event that accounts for and appreciates small businesses from around the world. The month was recognized and proclaimed in... Read More

No matter what market or field your small business is in, innovation is a progressive movement that is involved everywhere in society today. Although it is commonly known that following... Read More