People Propel Progress
The Future Mill is a distributed network of innovators with extensive experience in consumer insights, industrial design, design thinking, ideation, concept development and validation, product development processes, and product launch
How It All Started
Leveraging the Network
Darren Stoddart had been teaching networking classes at University of California Irvine for several years when he decided to put his lessons to practice in his own life. Darren’s talent for uniting people, building lasting friendships and partnerships, and his knack for keeping the company of some amazing people is what makes The Future Mill what it is. After thirty years of working at the forefront of multiple industries inside large companies, it was time to launch a consulting practice based on the skills and talents of his broader network. Darren and The Future Mill network is all about being authentic and creating magic. Let us show you how it works first hand.
Our Values
What We Believe
The Future Mill network shares these unifying beliefs
Client & Customer-Centric Approach
The Future Mill is just a network without you, our clients. The companies we work with are many things but they are nothing without their customers. We listen to your needs, capture your customers needs and help you create and innovate breakthrough products.
Passion and Dedication
From new deep consumer empathy to focused idea creation to media supported product launches, The Future Mill has an unyielding passion for doing “New” we’re dedicated to commercially meaningful novelty as can be evidenced by the hundreds of patents held by members of the network.
Integrity and Honesty
If we can help you, we’ll let you know. We will NEVER quote a project that we are not qualified to successfully execute. Our network has nothing to gain from building a portfolio of moderately successful projects, we’re better for that and we don’t have time for that and neither do you.
Collaboration and Respect
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