Step 4 application
This is the execution program. The same senior team that ran your Product Reality Review continues into industrial design, engineering, prototyping, design for manufacturing, and pilot manufacturing under one contract. Step 3 (Product Reality Review) is the entry requirement.
Why this gate exists
Step 3 (the $849 Product Reality Review) is where we co-design your minimum viable product (MVP), bill of materials (BOM) target, prototype plan, manufacturability path, and development roadmap. With that in hand, the Full Development Program starts on day one.
Teams who skip Step 3 cost the engagement two to four weeks of unpaid scoping at the start, and they usually end up paying for it twice: once in lost calendar time, and once in scope changes after engineering has already started. The credit-stacking rule still applies, so your Step 3 fee is not money lost, it credits 100% toward your Step 4 contract.
If you genuinely have work that replaces Step 3 (existing prototypes, prior senior engineering work, completed feasibility study from another team), you can apply as an exception below. We review every application personally. For background on why structured stage gates matter in new product development, see the NASA systems engineering practice and the U.S. Small Business Administration guidance on managing development spend.
Not sure which step you are on? Look back at our four-step consultancy ladder, or read more about our product design, rapid prototyping, and electronic design capabilities to see what Step 4 actually delivers.
Apply now
Tell us about your product and which prior step you completed with LA NPDT. We review every application personally and reply within two business days.
Start with the $849 Product Reality Review. We co-design the plan with you, and the fee credits 100% toward your Full Development Program.
FAQ
Because Step 3 is where we co-design the actual plan we will execute. Skipping it means two to four weeks of unpaid scoping at the start of every engagement, which is unfair to teams who did the work and slows everyone down. With Step 3 done, Step 4 starts on day one.
Yes. Every dollar you spent in Steps 1, 2, or 3 credits 100% toward your Full Development Program contract. You never pay twice for the same work.
A senior LA NPDT lead personally reviews every application within two business days. If you completed Step 3, we send a Full Development Program proposal with scope, timeline, and budget. If you applied as an exception, we either accept and move forward, or recommend you start with Step 3 first and explain why.
LA New Product Development Team (LA NPDT) specializes in early-stage innovation, from idea generation and product discovery to concept design, prototyping, and manufacturing support.
LA NPDT partners with startups, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses to turn raw ideas into well-defined, market-ready solutions.
Please submit your contact info to receive an example of a new product development plan.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please fill out the form to submit your order.
Upon successful payment, you will receive an email with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a questionnaire regarding your product idea.
Your privacy and security are paramount to us, so rest assured that your information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Step 1: Fill in your contact and billing details.
Step 2: Review your order summary.
Step 3: Submit payment.
After your payment is processed, please check your email for the NDA and questionnaire. Completing these documents promptly will allow us to start your Prior Art Search without delay.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please fill out the form to submit your order.
Upon successful payment, you will receive an email with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a questionnaire regarding your product idea.
Your privacy and security are paramount to us, so rest assured that your information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Step 1: Fill in your contact and billing details.
Step 2: Review your order summary.
Step 3: Submit payment.
After your payment is processed, please check your email for the NDA and questionnaire. Completing these documents promptly will allow us to start your Prior Art Search without delay.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please fill out the form to submit your order.
Upon successful payment, you will receive an email with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a questionnaire regarding your product idea.
Your privacy and security are paramount to us, so rest assured that your information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Step 1: Fill in your contact and billing details.
Step 2: Review your order summary.
Step 3: Submit payment.
After your payment is processed, please check your email for the NDA and questionnaire. Completing these documents promptly will allow us to start your Prior Art Search without delay.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.