An introduction of HWTrek, the platform to match creators and supply chain experts to give realistic production resources. Targeting digital electronics innovation and help them to deliver their dream on time
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HWTrek brief in SF Hardware Meetup 201401
1. A platform to change how crowdfunded hardware is made
By TMI Holding, an incubator in Taiwan
Lucas Wang, Co-Founder of HWTrek and TMI Holding
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2. “HWTrek is a neutral platform matching creators and
supply chain experts to give hardware innovators
realistic production resources”
There are platforms to match backers and creators,
investors and founders, talent and startups.
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3. • To accelerate the hardware 2.0 innovation by refining
the development process
• Enable efficient communication, software vs hardware:
Venus vs. Mars
• Solve the Problem: You don’t know what you don’t know
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4. So, How it Works
Promote/
Search
Creators
Draft
Projects
* Private/Expert only
* Campaign rehearsal
Experts
Experts’
solutions
* Reference design
* Key component
* Options make
differences
Q&A/Match
Mass
Production
Shipping!!
Crowdfund
Hardware Acceleration Program
(HAP)
* Handholding from pilot production to ship out!
* Your virtual project manager in Asia
* Profit sharing model
* Syndicate seed investment
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8. Benefit to Creators
Schedule
Quality
Deliver as planned, move on fast
Product’s quality, and the whole development
process
Cost
BOM optimize, also control the time and resource
devoted
Focus
Expert support, new solutions available, HAP team
could focus on the core: Software development
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9. Share your project, and find support
from Hardware Experts today!
HWTrek beta testing launched on Sept 13’ will be closed soon,
and the formal site opens on 10th Feb
Contact us: lucas.wang@tmi.vc
Explanatory Video
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