1. CONNECT TO THE GLOBAL IoT NETWORK
AND POWER COLLABORATION
INTRODUCING
Lucas Wang| CEO
Lucas.wang@hwtrek.com
Taiwan | Shenzhen

2. INDEX
ABOUT HWTrek
THE HWTrek ECOSYSTEM
HWTrek IN NUMBERS
WHAT HWTrek CAN DO FOR YOU
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5
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BECOME A PARTNER
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
CONTACT US
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3. INDEX
ABOUT HWTrek
THE HWTrek ECOSYSTEM
HWTrek IN NUMBERS
WHAT HWTrek CAN DO FOR YOU
3
5
8
9
BECOME A PARTNER
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
CONTACT US
12
13
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4. Feb Official HWTrek platform is launched
Apr First Asia Innovation Tour (70 Experts)
Jun Project Development Hub (PDH) beta launched
Named Cool Vendor by Gartner
Sept IEEE Spectrum article on the HWTrek platform
Oct 100 Experts connected to Creator Projects
THE HWTrek JOURNEY
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Jun HWTrek + Indiegogo Demo Day
Jul Shenzhen office opened
Partnered with Microsoft BizSpark
Aug Asia Innovation Tour (500+ Experts)
Sept 1,000 Projects launched
Oct Co-hosted the Google EYE program
First HWTrek Meetup Shenzhen (200+ Experts)
Nov Partnered with Autodesk
Dec HWTrek at Autodesk University 2015
Feb HWTrek Workshop in USA & Europe
Mar HWTrek at SXSW Interactive 2016
Apr Asia Innovation Tour (1,000+ Experts)

5. B2B NETWORK
CREATORS
These are SMBs registered on
HWTrek seeking consultation and
Solutions - from design partners to
manufacturing services - to
commercialize their innovative
Projects. Creators set up Projects to
outline their specific requirements
and to send service requests.
Discover Projects

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B2B NETWORK
EXPERTS
These are hardware supply chain
professionals registered on HWTrek
offering their expertise - from
consulting, engineering to
manufacturing services - to bring Creator
Projects to market.
Join as Expert

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B2B NETWORK
SOLUTIONS
Experts set up their Solutions on HWTrek
to outline their business services and
directly propose them to Creators. In
this way Creators with specific interests
to find Solutions and connect with you
to start Collaborating.
Explore Solutions

8. HWTrek IN NUMBERS
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45% of Projects from
North America 25% of Projects from
Europe 90% IoT Projects
20-40 new Projects
per week
600+
Solutions
1,800+
Projects
20,000+
Monthly Platform visits
1,200+
Experts
6,500+
Creators
2,500+
Successfully Bridged Inquiries
6,000+
Experts Network
40,000+
Creators Network
10,000+
Monthly Social Reach

9. WHAT HWTrek CAN DO FOR YOU
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Precision Marketing
Set up your Solutions on HWTrek and
propose your expertise to matching
Projects at the right time and at the
right Project phase. Lock target
customers, track and respond to
business inquiries on the HWTrek
cloud management platform.
Communicate directly with
thousands of global IoT innovators
who are building hardware Projects
on HWTrek. Simply Message them to
start Collaborating. Getting leads and
connecting with customers have
never been easier.
Leads Funnel IoT Trends
You’ll not just see where the IoT
market is headed, you’ll be part
of it from the beginning. HWTrek
is where the next unicorns are
being developed. Offer your
Solutions and Collaborate with
exciting innovations.

10. YOUR TOOL TO MANAGE & SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES
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Your HWTrek Expert profile is your gateway to the global IoT ecosystem. Retrieve and analyze client
information. Track product development of IoT Projects. Discover and seize business leads with ease.
Manage and track clients and prospects who are interested in your services. Get requirement details
on resource needs, and offer your Solutions at the right time and at the right Project phase.

11. Not only do you get to communicate with customers on the HWTrek platform, but you also get the
chance to network with IoT innovators face-to-face. At the Asia Innovation Tour and HWTrek
Meetup, handpicked Creator talents come together to meet many hundreds of industry Experts. In
addition, HWTrek regularly hosts Workshops where you get an intimate connection with IoT talents.
GOING BEYOND THE VIRTUAL WORLD
-Your destination for IoT hardware innovation-
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12. Become a Partner Today!
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Grow Your Client Pool
Why not take the HWTrek
experience up a notch, and let the
professional HWTrek team discover
business opportunities for you?
Power Marketing
By becoming a partner, we’ll
promote your Solutions and
services to the most outstanding
IoT innovators in unique
opportunities for growth through
custom-made Prestige Solution
Programs.
Drive Sales
We’ll engage the community
and identify business leads
tailored to your needs and
requirements.

13. WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
“We have had a number
of startup clients through
HWTrek, which supports
not only startups but
manufacturers.”
Amanda Hsu
Co-founder & Project
Manager
at Shape Prototype
Dongguan
“These global innovators
bring opportunities for
manufacturers like us. It
also brings us potential
business.”
Yancey Hai
Chairman of Delta
Taipei
“It’s a great chance
for us to see how the
market is growing and
how this ecosystem is
getting bigger.”
David Ford
Business Development
Manager at Intel
Tokyo
“It’s a great platform to
bridge Contract
Manufacturers like us,
and we are already
cooperating with
Creators.”
Harry Ling
Senior Program Manager
at Suga Technology
Dongguan
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14. With 6,500+ Creators and 1,200+ Experts, the HWTrek community is growing rapidly.
Become a partner with HWTrek and tap into the global IoT ecosystem.
This is an opportunity you can’t miss!
The Global Platform for Hardware Innovation
Contact us now for more info!
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15. Creating a Solution on HWTrek is quick and easy. Head over to the Create page to start setting it up.
Fill in the required information, and add an eye-catching image and a catchy summary. Once your
Solution looks perfect, click Submit. Your Solution will now be visible on the Resources page!
CREATING SOLUTION

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ABOUT
B2B Innovation Network
The global platform for hardware
innovation where supply chain
professionals - Experts - and IoT
innovators - Creators - connect to
take hardware Projects from
prototyping to mass production.
Global Creator Projects
HWTrek is a trusted IoT ecosystem
since 2013, which aims to
accelerate the development of
global hardware Projects.
Seamless Collaboration
Connect and collaborate with innovative
hardware SMBs, get business and client
leads, tap into a rapid-growing industry,
and double your sales and marketing
results.
Connect & Grow Your Global IoT Network