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Limited spots · Hardware founders only

Stop running your
hardware company with a
software playbook.

The Elite Hardware Business Coaching — weekly group coaching, proven playbooks, and the Fractal Hardware OS™ to compress years into months.

Clients includeSiemens·Schréder·Brisa·SONAE
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300+
products industrialized
4
hardware companies founded
€2B+
in client exits
11
years of experience

You'vereadtheSaaSbooks.You'vewatchedtheYouTubeCEOs.Noneofitaccountsforthefactthatyou'reshippingatoms,notbits.Yourprototypesblowthebudget.YourfactorypartnersghostyouatPVT.YourrunwayevaporatesbetweenEVTandcertification.Thereasonisn'tyou.It'sthatyoudon'thaveanoperatingsystembuiltforhardware.

Francisco Tenente speaking at a conference
Your coach

Francisco Tenente

4 hardware companies built. 300+ products shipped for clients including Siemens, Schréder, and Brisa. Advisor to Techstars, EIT, and Newchip. Clients with exits totalling over €2 billion.

Private coaching clients pay $100,000 for 12 months. The Elite program gives you the same frameworks, playbooks, and systems — in a focused group of ambitious hardware founders.

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Results

Proof, not promises.

MH
Max Higgins
Co-Founder, Bearhug

Got grounded, specific support that met his hardware company exactly where it was — not generic startup wisdom.

CCI
Charles Cabell IV

Walked in with bottlenecks he couldn't name. Walked out with clear solutions, a direct problem-solving roadmap, and the energy to execute.

SD
Senne Delanghe

After weeks stuck on technical challenges, one session identified solutions and reframed the entire product development and business case strategy.

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Denis Sreckelmacher
Hardware Startup Founder

Francisco is the embodiment of strategic and engineering excellence. Even before a contract is signed, he thinks on the spot, dedicates his full attention, and exposes ideas without holding back. The deliverable was eye-opening — as relevant as if he was a core part of the project since day one.

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Armando Gonçalves
Product Developer

Francisco possesses a sharp strategic vision and an excellent ability to identify blind spots. His clarity of thought, his rare ability to break down complex challenges and propose practical solutions, is exactly the kind of professional any founder wants by their side when it's time to execute.

EG
Emiliano Guitierrez
Co-Founder, Raiz

We were struggling with product development and manufacturing clarity until Francisco gave us a whole new perspective and connected us to the right partners. Working with him saved us many months and resources. He easily connects the dots and surfaces things you don't see yet.

GB
Gustavo Brito
Prototyping Stage

His guidance helped us identify the main technical challenges, understand what we still needed to develop, and structure the next steps to reach our solution's potential. Clarity, professionalism, and a practical approach.

AMdC
Alexandre Manta da Costa
Mentored Founder

Francisco is straightforward, solution-oriented, and focused. He always gave sincere feedback without fluff and pointed me in the right direction with clear goals. His help was fundamental in clearing up several doubts I had.

EC
Elliot Cloetens
Startup Founder

Offered sharp market insights and strategic guidance on positioning and growth, with feedback that pushed our project forward.

José FerreiraSuccessfully raised seed round and accelerated R&D.
Mafalda de FreitasGot a go-to-market strategy and warm introductions to the 3D printing ecosystem.
Helma KapteinFinally got a mentor who understood hardware constraints — not just the pitch deck.
The program

Six systems to build, scale, and exit.

01
📋
Part 01

Weekly Non-Negotiable Tasks

5 weekly tasks to optimize your next 12 months for scale. We don't rise to the level of our goals, we fall to the level of our systems.

02
📡
Part 02

Marketing Blueprint™

Build authority and a content engine that brings qualified leads, investors, and A-level team members predictably. Podcast Distribution Engine, Magnetic Content Blueprint, and more.

03
🎯
Part 03

Sales & Conversion Playbooks

Close up to TWICE as many deals with frameworks like Rocket Selling System™, Sales Flow Audit™, and Sell By Chat™. Even without a certified product.

04
Part 04

Wake Up As You 10.0

Rebuild the character that effortlessly gets what you want. 10x Vision Amplifier™, Achievement Roadmap System™, and identity frameworks for the impact you seek.

05
⚙️
Part 05

Systems Of Scale

Install repeatable systems that guide your team to sustainable growth. Stop working $5 tasks and start acting as a CEO.

06
🔧
Part 06

Fractal Hardware OS™

The exact methodology behind 300+ industrialized products. 5-Stage Gate System™, Distributed Network Model™, Circular-by-Design Framework™, and Vetted Partner Selection Matrix™.

Request your spot Limited to 12 founders per cohort.
How it works

Weekly 1-hour group calls. Frameworks first, then your questions.

1

15-min tactical framework

Every Wednesday at 2pm GMT, we start with a focused framework you can take action on immediately. Marketing, sales, operations, identity — a different system each week.

2

Open session with the group

The remaining time is yours. Bring your challenges, frustrations, and outputs for live review. Get direct feedback, critiques, and solutions from Francisco and the group.

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Private community + async support

Between calls, post questions in the private community. Connect with ambitious hardware founders at your stage and further ahead. Expand your network.

Track record

Products we shipped.

Siemens Mobility
Smart City

Siemens Mobility

Bike sharing stations

Neroes
Neurotech

Neroes

Brain-controlled helmet

CleoCare
MedTech

CleoCare

Cancer detection glove

doop
Circular

doop

Recycled toothbrush

Schréder Hyperion
Smart Lighting

Schréder Hyperion

Machine vision system

Smart Bins
Smart City

Smart Bins

Certified reusable packaging bins

eBreathie
MedTech

eBreathie

Smart inhaler

Investment

Private clients pay $100,000.
This group unlocks the same frameworks.

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~€417/mo
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Weekly 1h group calls · Private community · All playbooks · Lifetime framework access

One bad manufacturer decision costs more than this entire program.

Questions you might have.

Francisco has launched 4 hardware companies, developed 300+ products for startups and companies like Siemens, Schréder, and Mitsubishi. He advises programs like Techstars, EIT, and Newchip. These proven strategies have delivered results across most hardware verticals.

One 1-hour group call per week (Wednesdays, 2pm GMT) plus your weekly task. Most founders spend 2-3 hours per week total implementing what they learn.

This is built exclusively for hardware founders. No software playbooks adapted for hardware. The Fractal Hardware OS™ accounts for atoms, not bits — prototypes, factories, certifications, BOM optimization, and scaling production.

Whether you're starting out or scaling an existing business, the frameworks adapt. Early-stage founders get clarity and avoid costly mistakes. Scaling founders install systems that unlock their next level.

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