Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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On ProtoPod Episode 4, Caleb Vainikka (Founder of Cove Design) shares the biggest mistake hardware teams make — waiting until the design is “done” to start testing.

Start testing today. Validate early. Reduce risk.

Because the longer you wait, the more expensive the mistakes become.

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