• Photo Everest,We did it bitch!
,OK we’ll have the first batch in 2 month.
• Photo puy de sancy
,Holy cow… we were only at the Puy de Sancy
The life of a hardware startupLean Hardware Startup Bootstrapping HW Startup
i=0; i<5; i++;The birth of a product
#0 Exploration
#1 Functional Validation
#2 Minimum Functional Prototype
#3 Complete Functional Prototype
#4 Design for Manufacturing
#5 First Factory Run
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HOW ?#0 Exploration
LibrariesExchangesConferenceMeetups
WHAT?
Use cases definition Technical specs listing Tweet-long product pitch
IdeationBrainstormingMindmapingShape study
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HOW ?#1 Functional Validation
Lego, cardboardRapid prototypingElectronic prototyping kitsExperts meeting
WHAT?
Technical specs validation Find experts & scientists to contact
Form factor analysisMockup modelingBottlenecks unlockingOn-the-shelf functions
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HOW ?#2 Minimum Functional Prototype
Rapid prototypingWood, plastics & metal Electronic prototyping kitsPCB prototyping
WHAT?
Tested and approved functions interfaces 100% functional prototype
Assemble functionsAssembly definitionForm factor evolutionBill of Material (listing)
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HOW ?#3 Complete Functional Prototype
Wood & metalPlastics & compositesPCB prototypingBusiness Model generat°
WHAT?
Prototype with functions and envelope 1st manufacturing routing Beta testers / Early financing
Iteration, iteration, iter…Routing (gamme)Bill of Material (cost)Manufacturing contacts
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HOW ?#4 Design for Manufacturing
Suppliers benchmarkStandards analysis(norme)Packaging testSupply chain definition
WHAT?
Prototype good material with finish Routing + QC checked by supply chain Tooling design and ordering
Iteration to rationalizeMake or BuyFinish selectionRouting & Tooling
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HOW ?#5 First Factory Run
TestMesure EMCQC definition
WHAT? Assembly tests: one by one and by hand Supply Chain validation Costs and Price points validation Manufacturing follow-up
Routing with real toolsManufacturing planningDistribution network
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HOW ?Usine IO – the Hardware Hub
Machines & toolsExperts & engineersResources
WHAT? No equity, no selection For Hackers, Inventors and Startups Paris 75013
500 m2 workshop500 m2 design space500 m2 coworking
Merci [email protected]