Turn A Hack Into A Product

Documentation

“I found giving good examples of how it could be used and documentation helps.”
@concreted0g

“For anything technical (physical or virtual): documentation and examples. Don’t be afraid to do an extra step if it improves clarity. For anything artistic: Kill your darlings – excise what doesn’t fit well, without mercy.”
@monkeysailor

Simplification

“For any electronics products, it has to be PCBs. They make it possible to scale and simplify building and add reliability.”
@M_Fkill

“Cabling and connectors are very important. Also simplify as much as possible.”
@Workshopshed

Marketing

“Make it, put it up for sale, sell it, listen to feedback, refine it. (Also, try to make it fit within a ‘large letter’ size package to reduce postage costs).”
@semachthemonkey

“Without banging on about making sure it doesn’t explode and/or do something dangerous, make them quick to turn around and market yourself. Nobody will buy your thing if they don’t know it exists.”
@dr_monkeyface

“Put it in a nice box.”
@boeeerb

“Hire a museum to exhibit the stuff. I did.”
@strangecurios

“Take good photos, and don’t be afraid to brag – chances are, it’s already beautiful”
@MissSpencerDT

The final word, though, came from @WokStation…

“Hide the glue”

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