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The Valley of Death - Pitfalls for Hardtech Entrepreneurs in TRL 4-6

Join our next Tech Thursday session in collaboration with Centrepolis Accelerato, where we’ll take a deep dive into one of the most critical (and risky) phases of hardware commercialization—Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4–6. This virtual event will explore why so many hardware innovations stall during this stage—and what you can do to avoid the same fate.

Presenters:

• Dan Radomski, CEO, Centrepolis Accelerator

• Dennis Shaver, Program Director, Centrepolis Accelerator

• Marcy Capron-Johnson, Expert in Residence, mHUB

Whether you're an early-stage founder, investor, or ecosystem supporter, this conversation will offer valuable insights on how to move a promising product through technical, manufacturing, and market hurdles—and into full commercialization.

What you’ll learn:

• Common technical and business pitfalls at TRL 4–6

• How to de-risk your path from prototype to market

• Lessons from experts who’ve helped dozens of startups scale successfully