What I’ve learned from refining the Protoworks service offerings, simplifying the options and making room for smaller, iterative projects.

Defining the three Protoworks product ranges — Just Boards, Building Block Boards and Industrial Boards — and the design philosophy behind them.

Thinking through the changing economics and risks of AI, and why businesses should treat AI as a powerful accelerator rather than something to build complete dependency on.

Thinking through the next stage of the Protoworks building block board roadmap, including RS485 communications, isolated RS485, digital I/O expansion, low-side driver outputs, 48 V distribution, USB to serial, and future prototype board ideas.

Thinking through how to position Protoworks’ small-batch open hardware building block boards, who they are for, and why open hardware makes sense.

A practical look at using low code tools like Microsoft Power Automate to automate business processes without the overhead of custom software.

Considering Moving to Production

My approach to ordering and keeping a stock of components.