Reddit mentions of From Concept to Consumer: How to Turn Ideas Into Money

Do you know anyone in business? Ask them. If not, write to people in your market or industry - people will help you for sure if you ask the right questions and are polite.

> Are there any recommendations on books to get me started.

One I've read that was really insightful from a hardware perspective i.e getting a physical product to market - From Concept to Consumer

Highly recommend it.

My top 3:

• The Hardware Startup: https://www.amazon.com/Hardware-Startup-Building-Product-Business/dp/1449371035/
  
• From Concept to Consumer: How to Turn Ideas Into Money https://www.amazon.com/Concept-Consumer-Turn-Ideas-Money/dp/0137137478/
  
• Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals https://www.amazon.com/Manufacturing-Processes-Design-Professionals-Thompson/dp/0500513759/
  
  Just came across this one, but haven't read it yet:
  
  
• Prototype to Product: A Practical Guide for Getting to Market https://www.amazon.com/Prototype-Product-Practical-Getting-Market/dp/144936229X/