Product development consulting from a team that builds the product
Our team is proud to announce that LA NPDT's founder Konstantin Dolgan, Ph.D. has been named as one of the Top 100 Louisiana's Most Influential People in Tech and Entrepreneurship by The Silicon Bayou News. LA NPDT is reshaping the concepts of tech-entrepreneurship not only in America but around the world.
Product development consulting gives founders and manufacturers an experienced engineering view before they commit money: feasibility, cost drivers, technical risk, supplier options and a realistic plan. LA NPDT reviews what you have, names what will break, and returns a staged roadmap with budgets and timelines you can act on immediately.
Product development consulting at LA NPDT starts with a free 20-minute call with the engineers who take a product idea apart and tell you what it will take to build it. At LA NPDT you sit with the same people who run concept design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing, so the advice is grounded in what the shop can actually produce.
For a written answer, Stage 1, Review/Analysis + Plan, is a fixed $800: a technical feasibility analysis, the key risks and a staged plan, with results within 10 business days of receiving your files and intake form. The plan is yours to use with any team.
Free intro call
Free
20 minutes · video call
Our team walks you through the process map, names your product's complexity class and recommends where to start.
- Process map walkthrough
- Your product complexity class
- Recommended starting stage
- NDA required
Stage 1: Review/Analysis + Plan
Fixed $800
Results within 10 business days
A technical feasibility analysis, the key risks, and a staged plan with the recommended next step. Paid up front.
- Technical feasibility analysis
- Key risks
- Staged plan with the recommended next step
- Optional: simple products can skip to a fixed stage 2 quote within 48 hours
Ways to start and what each one is for
| Tier | Format | Length | Best when | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI idea analyzer | Instant, online | 5 minutes | You want a fast, structured read on an idea before talking to anyone | Free |
| Free 20-min call | Zoom | 20 minutes | You want to check fit, scope and whether we are the right shop | Free |
| Stage 1, Review/Analysis + Plan | Your files and intake form | Results in 10 business days | You want a technical feasibility analysis, the key risks and a staged plan | $800, fixed |
NDA required: we sign one with you before the first call. Start free with the AI idea analyzer, book a free 20-min call, or start with Stage 1, Review/Analysis + Plan, a fixed $800.
What we cover in a session
- Idea assessment. What the product really has to do, who buys it, and which parts of it are hard.
- Technical feasibility. Mechanism, materials, electronics and firmware, power budget, enclosure and assembly.
- Manufacturing path. 3D printing, urethane casting, CNC or injection molding, and when it makes sense to switch between them.
- Cost and timeline bands. What the prototype round costs, what tooling costs, and what a landed unit cost looks like at your volume.
- IP and compliance. Where a prior art search is worth running, and which certifications your category will demand.
- A next-step plan. The specific two or three moves that de-risk the project the most for the least money.
Who books consulting with us
Independent inventors who need to know whether an idea is buildable before spending on CAD. Startups preparing a raise or a crowdfunding launch who need a defensible cost and schedule.
Established manufacturers adding a product line and wanting a second engineering opinion on a design already in progress.
Companies with a stalled project that needs a diagnosis: bad tolerances, a supplier that cannot hold quality, or a design that was never drawn for the process it is being made with.
Why the advice comes from builders
LA NPDT has operated since 2015 and has run over a thousand new product development projects, from a single machined part to full turnkey programs. Products that came through this team include Stir n Go, the UP Trap, Perky Paws, MultiNix, Kool Jack and the QMS2GO digital voice recorder. That matters in a consulting session because the numbers we quote come from jobs we quoted, tooled and shipped, not from a market report. See the work in the portfolio.
After the consultation
Most sessions end in one of four directions: a concept design round to lock form and mechanics, a prototype build to prove one specific thing, design for manufacturing on an existing design, or a full end-to-end program from concept to production. You can also price a program yourself with the product development cost guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does product development consulting cost?
What should I prepare beforehand?+
Whatever you have: a sketch, photos of a mock-up, a competitor product, CAD files, a target retail price, or an expected first-year volume. Nothing is required, but a target price and volume make the cost discussion far more useful.
Can we meet in person?+
Yes, at our Ruston, Louisiana facility. The free 20-minute call runs on Zoom. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm Central Time.
Am I obligated to build with you afterward?+
No. The Stage 1 plan is yours, and you are free to take it to any team.
Ready to talk it through? Book a free 20-min call, or tell us about your product and we will recommend where to start.
Related services
- Outsourced product development
Outsource versus hire, engagement models, and how the phase gates work.
- Digital product development services
For connected products where hardware, firmware and app ship together.
What founders say after working with us
“LA NPDT played an integral role in the development and visualization of our SAFE Camp concept. Their technical expertise and creative thinking helped us define our vision in a way that was persuasive and compelling. That communication was instrumental in securing a $100,000 grant from Walmart.”
Rob GaudetExecutive Director, Cajun Navy“Wonderful to work with. Very professional and very eager to meet your needs as a company starting up or starting a new division within your company. Could not be more pleased with our results.”
Heath CragerFounder & CEO, CPA2GO“I discovered LA NPDT when I was looking for a firm to develop a mobile app. I was really impressed with the way they listened and the way they made sure they understood what I was trying to communicate. If you have been holding back on your dream project, get off the couch and go get your dreams!”
Three reasons founders keep working with us
- 1
One team from sketch to shipped parts. Industrial design, mechanical and electrical engineering, prototyping and manufacturing sit under one roof, so nothing is lost in a handoff.
- 2
You own the work. Native CAD, drawings and source files are yours at the end of every stage, with no lock-in, no re-buying your own design later.
- 3
Fixed scope, fixed price. Every stage is quoted up front with a deliverable list and a date. No hourly meters, no surprise invoices.
If you ever thought of developing a new product, don’t wait any longer. Talk with one of our experts today.
Tell us about your product
Send us the idea, the drawing or the problem. We reply within one business day with the next practical step.
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