Hardware and Robotic Startup Accelerator The Business of Making Strategies for Success from Startup to Exit.

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Hardware and Robotic Startup Accelerator The Business of Making Strategies for Success from Startup to Exit

what hardware used to be.

VC. Hardware Startup

The Hardware Revolution

Building a Successful HW Company 1.Customer Validation 2.Product/Market Fit 3. Company & Team Building 4. Investor Buy In

Smart Prototyping Fake it until you make it One hypothesis at a time Ugly & Fast beats Beautiful & Slow

Successful Products Start Simple 1st iPhone - iPod with up/down/left/right buttons 1 st Fitbit - single pedometer, not wireless, no subscription revenue 1 st DropCam - overpriced IP camera that was easier to use and had better software

Supply Chain Hacks Shop outside the box Ride high volume product coattails Alibaba & Other Online Matchmakers Never, ever be the guinea pig

Choosing a Manufacturing Partner New Factory or New Product – Not both Involve factory early – DFM Small production runs to start, increase slowly 1 st Production Run….be there in person

Design for Manufacture in the U.S. Can be Lower Cost! Time to Market Inventory Carrying Costs Quality Control & IP Protection

Kickstarter Tips Key to success is before the launch Nail down 50%+ of total raise before launch Everyone wants to back a winner Your competitors are watching

Distribution Amplifies Every Choice Price high to start Do things that don’t scale Engineering:Software => Marketing:Hardware

CASH PROFIT

Regional Manufacturing Assets Over 8000 Manufacturers in the region Skilled Advanced ManufacturingWork Force Infrastructure to support new manufacturers Leading research universities and other technology institutions

Industry Diversity

#1 City in World for HW Regional Support for Manufacturing Experience working with early stage products Local Skilled Workers PITTSBURGHERS KNOW HOW TO MAKE STUFF

8-month program in our East Liberty workspace Targeted mentorship and assistance with prototype development, engineering, user testing, design for manufacturing, supply chain management, and sales Access to prototyping and manufacturing equipment and software The proven methodology of Agile Innovation applied to the specific needs of hardware startups

Gear Results 92% Raised Follow on Funding 50% Received Innovation Works Funding (in addition to other funding) 63% Have Paying Customers By Demo Day 88% Continued Operations

What do we look for?  Able to have a fundable plan by program end  Unique, compelling solution with strong market potential  Capital efficiency - ability to achieve significant milestones in short period of time  Passion, commitment and capabilities of the team

Hardware and Robotic Startup Accelerator Ilana Want More Info? Contact Us Josh McElhattanChris Millard