The following is a growing list of vendors that I can personally recommend for their quality, responsiveness and ability to support early stage projects. This does not mean that they will be the lowest cost, but they will deliver excellent value as part of your design process.

Design & Fabrication


Startsomething LLC is a product development consulting company located in the greater Boston area. Our process includes bringing in clients with ideas for new products and services and working with them to design and manufacture functional prototypes. We have a talented team capable of designing new technologies for the future including electronics, mechanical systems, transportation systems, medical devices, and consumer products.


Based in Boston, 3D Printsmith, LLC provides engineering solutions utilizing the latest in 3d printed rapid prototyping, and additive manufacturing technologies. Our team of highly experienced engineers, project managers, designers, and others craft innovative solutions that help you shorten development cycles, reduce costs, and bring better products to market.

Media & Communications


Hopewell is an agency in Boston that develops communication strategies for special initiatives. Our clients are research organizations and professional services companies that create new realities. We offer communications planning, design, implementation and management to help our clients inform, recruit, train, and sell.