HAX4 Launch Day

HAX
HAXVisionary Punk at HAX
HAX4 Launch Day
SEAN 	

O’SULLIVAN	

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CO-FOUNDER	

HAX
CARL BASS	

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CEO	

AUTODESK
CYRIL
EBERSWEILER	

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FOUNDER	

HAX
“OH NO, NOT another accelerator, you may think.	

But this one is different.”
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First & most active hardware accelerator	

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2. Shenzhen & San Francisco	

	

 	

 	

3. 40 startups	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

4. 60% N.A. // 20% EU // 20% Asia	

	

5. IOT, wearables, robots, etc.	

	

 	

 	

6. $M in revenue / funding
6 things about HAX
Philosophy of HAX	

Building meaningful lean hardware startups
1. Meaningful 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

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2. Fast to market	

 	

 	

 	

 vs.Year-long cycles	

3. Capital effective 	

	

 	

 	

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4. User backed	

 	

 	

 	

 	

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5. Sustainable	

	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 vs. Growth at a loss	

6.Aligned with founders
#leanhardware
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http://www.kickstarter.com/haxlr8r
#hax
Live Streaming
www.youtube.com/HAXLR8R
BENJAMIN	

JOFFE	

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PARTNER	

HAX
BEWARE
OF THOSE
12 WARES
wow
such excite
very hardware
so future
1. FUNware No business
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
Kenji Kawakami	

Chidogu pioneer	

!
(tissue roll headgear	

+ eye-drop glasses)
MORE CHINDOGU
Baby mop
Open eyes stickers
1. FUNware No business
(includes NICHEware and ARTware)
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
PRESSY ($27)	

Funded Oct 2013	

Raised $695,000
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
Speed Button ($10)	

(“kuai anniu”)	

Funded Jan 2014	

Raised $34k
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
Xiaomi MiKey ($0.8)	

Launched April 2014
“If Xiaomi starts producing	

buttons like Pressy,	

we will start to produce
smartphones.”
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
“Two sensors	

and an app”
Nobel-grade
research
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
“Built a better mousetrap and the world

will beat a path to your door”	

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

(maybe)
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
The problem with mousetraps	

• 4,400 patents	

• 400 applicants per year	

• “most frequently invented device
in U.S. history”
The problem with mousetraps	

• 4,400 patents	

• 400 applicants per year	

• “most frequently invented device
in U.S. history”
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
“When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail”
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
5. VAPORware Can’t be made
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
5. VAPORware Can’t be made
6. LAMEware Not on spec
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
5. VAPORware Can’t be made
6. LAMEware Not on spec
7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
5. VAPORware Can’t be made
6. LAMEware Not on spec
7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing
8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
5. VAPORware Can’t be made
6. LAMEware Not on spec
7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing
8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors
9. LOSSware Minimal or negative margins
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
5. VAPORware Can’t be made
6. LAMEware Not on spec
7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing
8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors
9. LOSSware Minimal or negative margins
10. BOREware People stop using it
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
5. VAPORware Can’t be made
6. LAMEware Not on spec
7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing
8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors
9. LOSSware Minimal or negative margins
10. BOREware People stop using it
11. FUTUREware No market before years
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
1. FUNware No business
2. EASYware Not defensible
3. SAMEware Bad positioning
4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem
5. VAPORware Can’t be made
6. LAMEware Not on spec
7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing
8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors
9. LOSSware Minimal or negative margins
10. BOREware People stop using it
11. FUTUREware No market before years
12. LOCALware Too tied to a local ecosystem
TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
next|thingnext|thingnext|thing
2	

robot-as-a-service	

2	

sports tech	

2	

health tech	

1	

green tech	

1	

3d printer	

1	

connected camera	

1	

smart city logistics
next|thingnext|thingnext|thing
873,000,000,000
Photos Uploaded
7 billion cat GIFS.
880,000,000,000
Photos Uploaded
GIFS.We
We made a GIF
camera.
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animated!
gif!
screenshot
Not just for GIFs
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vector field
deal with it
magikeye
OTTO is hackable
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2.5 million
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Not a camera
company.
Not Just a Camera.
A BIG CHANGE HAPPENED
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Back OTTO on
KICKSTARTER
Thursday!
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Now anyone can grow
Almería, Spain
850+ millions tons of Tomatoes a year
40000+ Football pitches of greenhouses
Urban farming
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#&%@
World’s first smart growing system
Gardening intelligence at your fingertips
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Connect with your plants
Tap and grow
Just tell the app what you
want to grow
1
Smart feedback loops
Niwa will adapt its settings
based on your feedback
2
Track and understand
its progress
Experiment
Make your own growing
settings and share them
with the community
3
What can you grow?
Vegetables
Small fruit
Flowers
Tropical plants
Herbs & medicinal plants
Tomatoes, peppers, pea, celery…
Orchid, begonia, ferm, coleus...
Strawberries, raspberries …
Basil, mint, parsley, salvia, chamomile…
Daisies, violet, petunia…
Trends:
Sustainability
Health Concerns
Local and Organic
1/3 of American households
planted a vegetable garden last year
Another 1/3 would like to but simply have no
space, time or knowledge to do so
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Competitive Landscape
- No connectivity
- No climate control
- Limited to small plants
- Aesthetically unappealing
- Expensive
- Knowledge required
- Control over climate variables
- Full connectivity and rich user interface
- Beautiful and compact design
- Unlimited possibilities of what can be grown
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Meet the team
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@getniwa
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Nico
Guido
Mati
Business
Software
Hardware
14,000,000	
US$ 5 Billion
Market Size
Skaters
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Algorithms
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5+ Million Videos
…billions of views
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Ashley Reddy, Co-Founder

www.rationalrobotics.com
Bringing robots from
factory floorthe shop floorto the
RATIONAL ROBOTICS
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1.
Place	
  the	
  part	
  on	
  	
  the	
  
sliding	
  bed
2.
The	
  robot	
  scans
then	
  paints	
  it
3.
The	
  part	
  is	
  ready
PAINT ROBOT 1
1. Scan in 3D
2. Optimize tool path
3. Paint
HOW IT WORKS
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industry$41 Billion
116,000 auto body shops in US
Positive ROI in 6~8 months
Possible “Robot as a Service” for recurring revenue
MARKET
▪ Cheaper
▪ Simpler
▪ Precise
▪ Safer
▪ Tireless
▪ Compact
▪ Greener
Labor costs savings
Uniform coating, including Matte Black
Easy setup & operation
No exposure to chemicals
Paints 24/7
Saves space
Uses less paint
ADVANTAGES
▪ Market consolidation (several chains with 500+ locations)
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▪ Increasing labor costs (esp. safety liability)
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▪ Growing environmental concerns
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▪ No offer for high quality at low price
FAVORABLE MARKET FORCES
Usable prototype done (paints real parts)
Distribution agreement with Endura Paint (durable paint)
Setting up a factory to paint car parts in Canada
CURRENT STATUS
▪ 20+ years experience
▪ Multiple Startups
▪ Patents
▪ Former Yahoo! (Geocities)
Ashley Reddy Dr. Mark Fiala Dharmend Padayas
TEAM
Co-founder
Robotics
Business
Co-founder
Software
Co-Founder
Industry
▪ 20+ years experience
▪ Multiple Startups
▪ Patents
▪ PhD in Comp Sci
▪ 20+ years experience
▪ Involved in the industry
▪ Owner Operator
▪ Disruptive product
▪ Clearly defined opportunity
▪ Experienced team able to execute
SUMMARY
EQUITY INVESTMENT ($500K)
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
REMEMBER: WINTER IS COMING…
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CONTACT US
!
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Ashley Reddy
(780) 716-5604
ashley@rationalrobotics.com
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Sitting Wisdom
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S I T T I N G
T h e
P R O B L E M
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
Sore	
  shoulders	
  and	
  back	
  
Inflexible	
  spine	
  
Disk	
  damage
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
Heart	
  disease	
  
Colon	
  cancer
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
Poor	
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  legs	
  
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B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
Mushy	
  abs	
  
Tight	
  hips	
  
Limp	
  glutes
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
Foggy	
  brain	
  
Strained	
  neck
B A C K
O R G A N S
L E G S
M U S C L E S
H E A D
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S I T T I N G
is the SMOKING of our generation
S I T T I N G
is the SMOKING of our generation
S I T T I N G
L e t ’ s a l l
S T A N D U P
B u t
W A I T
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H o w
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H o w
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F e e d b a c k ?
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v
T h e
T E C H N O L O G Y
New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending)
New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending)
5 years PhD research in fiber optics
New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending)
5 years PhD research in fiber optics
Non-invasive measurement of
micro-deformations
New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending)
5 years PhD research in fiber optics
Non-invasive measurement of
micro-deformations
Advanced signal processing of bio signals
New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending)
5 years PhD research in fiber optics
Non-invasive measurement of
micro-deformations
Advanced signal processing of bio signals
Finally
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L e t s y o u
U N D E R S T A N D
Your sitting habits and its influences
H E A R T
R A T E
H E A R T
R A T E
R E S P I R A T I O N
H E A R T
R A T E
S T R E S S
L E V E L S
R E S P I R A T I O N
H E A R T
R A T E
S T R E S S
L E V E L S
R E S P I R A T I O N
P O S T U R E
Ta k e
A C T I O N
with Darma’s personalized
I t ’ s t i m e t o
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S T A N D
U P
H o w i s y o u r
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P O S T U R E
?
L e a r n t o
R E L A X
Take a break! Breathe… Meditate…
Take a break! Breathe… Meditate…
Get some feedback
Y o u r d a y
N O R M A L L Y
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Healthcare apps
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Computer behaviours
Activities
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Personalized music
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Computer behaviours
Activities
Healthcare apps
Personalized music
…and much more!
T h e
D A R M A I N C . T E A M
D R . J U N H A O H U
PhD in sensors & comms
J E F F
8 years hardware design
& manufacturing experience
6 years experience in
embedded software and
mobile application
development
V I C S O N G
D R . J U N H A O H U
PhD in sensors & comms
J E F F
8 years hardware design
& manufacturing experience
6 years experience in
embedded software and
mobile application
development
V I C S O N G
D R . J U N H A O H U
PhD in sensors & comms
J E F F
8 years hardware design
& manufacturing experience
6 years experience in
embedded software and
mobile application
development
V I C S O N G
Scientific
Advisor
D R . J O A N V E R N I K O S
Former Director of Life Sciences NASA
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!
Author of
World expert on sedentary health
Scientific
Advisor
L A U N C H I N G S O O N O N
Sitting Wisdom
www.darma.co
founders@darma.co
S I T L E A R N I M P R O V E
Let our robots do your cleaning!
ROBOTICS IN INDUSTRIAL CLEANING
OUR AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS
SCRUBBER
SWARM
SWEEPER
CONTRACT CLEANING MARKET
$54 billion / year (U.S.)
CLEANING IS REPETITIVE...
Zzzz...
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COMPARISON
Expensive	

($12-20/hr)
Slow	

20-30k sq.ft.
Cheap	

($4-6/hr)
Fast	

40-50k sq.ft
SAMPLE 36K RETAIL STORE
CURRENT WAY AVIDBOTS WAY
$12/hour 1.5 hours 3.5 hours $12/hour $4/hour $6/hour
1 hour 3.5 hours 3.5 hours
+ +
TOTAL: $47/day
61% SAVINGS = $26.6K/year
TOTAL: $120/day
+ +
+ +
TARGET CUSTOMERS
CLEANING COMPANIES STORES
TRACTION – BETA TRIALS
SUPPLIER - ChaoBao
TEAM
Faizan Sheikh
Pablo Molina
Ken Anderson
Mechatronics Engineer (uWaterloo)
Software + Business
Mechatronics Engineer (uWaterloo)
Robot Builder + SLAM
Software Engineer (ex-Willow Garage)
Path planning expert
TIMELINE - CALL TO ACTION
Beta Trials - Sep 2014
Test software
!
!
!
Production - Jan 2015
Work with supplier
RAISING $500k TO COMPLETE BETA TRIALS AND GET PRODUCTION READY
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3
6
9
12
Jan 14 May 14 Sep 14 Jan 15
12
8
5
3
www.avidbots.com
JOIN THE CLEANING EVOLUTION
Kast
Second generation 3D printing
http://kast3dp.com/
3D Printing is exploding

but what is the killer app?
Current desktop printers
!
LOW QUALITY	

+	

SLOW	

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=	

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CAN’T SCALE PRODUCTION
Manufacturing Revolution?
!
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NOT WITH TODAY’S PRINTERS	

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WE NEED A NEW GENERATION
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FDM
DLP SLA	

Laser SLA	

IR SLA
QUALITY
SPEEDCOST
Technology
!
Patent pending “Retina Casting” technology	

(SLA-like)	

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Prints surfaces, not just dots	

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2 years development	

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UV-sensitive liquid resin	

Solid form melts at 400C+
Specification! Value!
Print size (mm)! 200, 150, 200 (6L)!
Layer resolution (microns)! ~50 (x,y), 20 (z)!
Material! Liquid resin!
Retail! < $3,000!
KickStarter!
KAST is the fastest desktop
printer, your little factory!
Early Bird: $1,990 (50 units)!
Regular: $2,490!
Retail: $2,990!
A Real Tool, not a Toy
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“With KAST, the prototype	

is the product”	

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Compiler Liu, Co-founder, KAST
Prosumer Market
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Products = Small batch manufacturing	

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Designs = iterate faster, sell	

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Education = kids don’t wait!
Resin 20 ml ($2)
Resin 20 ml ($2)
Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40)
Resin 20 ml ($2)
Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40)
Units per batch 4
Resin 20 ml ($2)
Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40)
Units per batch 4
Time per batch 1h
Resin 20 ml ($2)
Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40)
Units per batch 4
Time per batch 1h
Max / 24h 4x24 = 96
Resin 20 ml ($2)
Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40)
Units per batch 4
Time per batch 1h
Max / 24h 4x24 = 96
Retail price $10
Resin 20 ml ($2)
Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40)
Units per batch 4
Time per batch 1h
Max / 24h 4x24 = 96
Retail price $10
Total for 1 day ~$1,000
Resin 20 ml ($2)
Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40)
Units per batch 4
Time per batch 1h
Max / 24h 4x24 = 96
Retail price $10
Total for 1 day ~$1,000
Profit ~$800
Resin 20 ml ($2) 1 ml (~$0.2)
Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40) 200+
Units per batch 4 20
Time per batch 1h 15 min
Max / 24h 4x24 = 96 20x4x24 = 1,920
Retail price $10 $5
Total for 1 day ~$1,000 ~$10,000
Profit ~$800 ~$9,600
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KAST





Design, Make, Sell
Soon on KickStarter!
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Early Bird	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 $1,790	

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Regular	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 $1,990	

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MSRP	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 $3,090
Kast
Second generation 3D printing
http://kast3dp.com/
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HAX4 Launch Day

  • 5. “OH NO, NOT another accelerator, you may think. But this one is different.”
  • 7. First & most active hardware accelerator ! 1. 111 days 2. Shenzhen & San Francisco 3. 40 startups 4. 60% N.A. // 20% EU // 20% Asia 5. IOT, wearables, robots, etc. 6. $M in revenue / funding 6 things about HAX
  • 8. Philosophy of HAX Building meaningful lean hardware startups 1. Meaningful vs. Gadgets 2. Fast to market vs.Year-long cycles 3. Capital effective vs. Capital intensive 4. User backed vs.Venture backed 5. Sustainable vs. Growth at a loss 6.Aligned with founders #leanhardware
  • 13. BEWARE OF THOSE 12 WARES wow such excite very hardware so future
  • 14. 1. FUNware No business TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 15. TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID Kenji Kawakami Chidogu pioneer ! (tissue roll headgear + eye-drop glasses)
  • 17. 1. FUNware No business (includes NICHEware and ARTware) TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 18. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID PRESSY ($27) Funded Oct 2013 Raised $695,000
  • 19. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID Speed Button ($10) (“kuai anniu”) Funded Jan 2014 Raised $34k
  • 20. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID Xiaomi MiKey ($0.8) Launched April 2014 “If Xiaomi starts producing buttons like Pressy, we will start to produce smartphones.”
  • 21. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID “Two sensors and an app” Nobel-grade research
  • 22. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 23. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID “Built a better mousetrap and the world
 will beat a path to your door” ! Ralph Waldo Emerson
 (maybe)
  • 24. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID The problem with mousetraps • 4,400 patents • 400 applicants per year • “most frequently invented device in U.S. history” The problem with mousetraps • 4,400 patents • 400 applicants per year • “most frequently invented device in U.S. history”
  • 25. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID “When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail”
  • 26. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem 5. VAPORware Can’t be made TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 27. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem 5. VAPORware Can’t be made 6. LAMEware Not on spec TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 28. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem 5. VAPORware Can’t be made 6. LAMEware Not on spec 7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 29. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem 5. VAPORware Can’t be made 6. LAMEware Not on spec 7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing 8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 30. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem 5. VAPORware Can’t be made 6. LAMEware Not on spec 7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing 8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors 9. LOSSware Minimal or negative margins TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 31. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem 5. VAPORware Can’t be made 6. LAMEware Not on spec 7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing 8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors 9. LOSSware Minimal or negative margins 10. BOREware People stop using it TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 32. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem 5. VAPORware Can’t be made 6. LAMEware Not on spec 7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing 8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors 9. LOSSware Minimal or negative margins 10. BOREware People stop using it 11. FUTUREware No market before years TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 33. 1. FUNware No business 2. EASYware Not defensible 3. SAMEware Bad positioning 4. SOLUTIONware Solution looking for a problem 5. VAPORware Can’t be made 6. LAMEware Not on spec 7. FAILware Successfully built the wrong thing 8. LATEware Validated market but woke up competitors 9. LOSSware Minimal or negative margins 10. BOREware People stop using it 11. FUTUREware No market before years 12. LOCALware Too tied to a local ecosystem TWELVE “WARES” TO AVOID
  • 34. next|thingnext|thingnext|thing 2 robot-as-a-service 2 sports tech 2 health tech 1 green tech 1 3d printer 1 connected camera 1 smart city logistics
  • 37. 7 billion cat GIFS.
  • 40. We made a GIF camera.
  • 44. Not just for GIFs
  • 55. Not Just a Camera.
  • 56. A BIG CHANGE HAPPENED
  • 61. Almería, Spain 850+ millions tons of Tomatoes a year 40000+ Football pitches of greenhouses
  • 64. World’s first smart growing system
  • 65. Gardening intelligence at your fingertips
  • 71. Tap and grow Just tell the app what you want to grow 1
  • 72. Smart feedback loops Niwa will adapt its settings based on your feedback 2 Track and understand its progress
  • 73. Experiment Make your own growing settings and share them with the community 3
  • 74. What can you grow? Vegetables Small fruit Flowers Tropical plants Herbs & medicinal plants Tomatoes, peppers, pea, celery… Orchid, begonia, ferm, coleus... Strawberries, raspberries … Basil, mint, parsley, salvia, chamomile… Daisies, violet, petunia…
  • 76. 1/3 of American households planted a vegetable garden last year
  • 77. Another 1/3 would like to but simply have no space, time or knowledge to do so
  • 79. Competitive Landscape - No connectivity - No climate control - Limited to small plants - Aesthetically unappealing - Expensive - Knowledge required
  • 80. - Control over climate variables - Full connectivity and rich user interface - Beautiful and compact design - Unlimited possibilities of what can be grown !
  • 101. Bringing robots from factory floorthe shop floorto the RATIONAL ROBOTICS
  • 103. 1. Place  the  part  on    the   sliding  bed 2. The  robot  scans then  paints  it 3. The  part  is  ready PAINT ROBOT 1
  • 104. 1. Scan in 3D 2. Optimize tool path 3. Paint HOW IT WORKS
  • 106. industry$41 Billion 116,000 auto body shops in US Positive ROI in 6~8 months Possible “Robot as a Service” for recurring revenue MARKET
  • 107. ▪ Cheaper ▪ Simpler ▪ Precise ▪ Safer ▪ Tireless ▪ Compact ▪ Greener Labor costs savings Uniform coating, including Matte Black Easy setup & operation No exposure to chemicals Paints 24/7 Saves space Uses less paint ADVANTAGES
  • 108. ▪ Market consolidation (several chains with 500+ locations) ! ▪ Increasing labor costs (esp. safety liability) ! ▪ Growing environmental concerns ! ▪ No offer for high quality at low price FAVORABLE MARKET FORCES
  • 109. Usable prototype done (paints real parts) Distribution agreement with Endura Paint (durable paint) Setting up a factory to paint car parts in Canada CURRENT STATUS
  • 110. ▪ 20+ years experience ▪ Multiple Startups ▪ Patents ▪ Former Yahoo! (Geocities) Ashley Reddy Dr. Mark Fiala Dharmend Padayas TEAM Co-founder Robotics Business Co-founder Software Co-Founder Industry ▪ 20+ years experience ▪ Multiple Startups ▪ Patents ▪ PhD in Comp Sci ▪ 20+ years experience ▪ Involved in the industry ▪ Owner Operator
  • 111. ▪ Disruptive product ▪ Clearly defined opportunity ▪ Experienced team able to execute SUMMARY
  • 112. EQUITY INVESTMENT ($500K) WE ARE LOOKING FOR
  • 113. REMEMBER: WINTER IS COMING… 113
  • 114. CONTACT US ! ! Ashley Reddy (780) 716-5604 ashley@rationalrobotics.com
  • 131. 24H O U R S
  • 132. 8hS L E E P 24H O U R S z zz
  • 133. 8hS L E E P 8hW O R K 24H O U R S z zz
  • 134. 8hS L E E P 8hW O R K 1.5hR E L A X 24H O U R S z zz
  • 135. 8hS L E E P 8hW O R K 1.5hR E L A X 1.5hR E A D 24H O U R S z zz
  • 136. 8hS L E E P 8hW O R K 1.5hR E L A X 1.5hR E A D 1.5hL E I S U R E 24H O U R S z zz
  • 137. 8hS L E E P 8hW O R K 1.5hR E L A X 1.5hR E A D 1.5hL E I S U R E 1hE A T 24H O U R S z zz
  • 138. 8hS L E E P 8hW O R K 1.5hR E L A X 1.5hR E A D 1.5hL E I S U R E 2.5hW A L K / S T A N D 1hE A T 24H O U R S z zz
  • 139. 8hS L E E P 8hW O R K 1.5hR E L A X 1.5hR E A D 1.5hL E I S U R E 2.5hW A L K / S T A N D 1hE A T 24H O U R S z zz We spend most of the day
  • 140. 8hS L E E P 8hW O R K 1.5hR E L A X 1.5hR E A D 1.5hL E I S U R E 2.5hW A L K / S T A N D 1hE A T 24H O U R S z zz We spend most of the day S I T T I N G
  • 141. T h e P R O B L E M
  • 142. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D
  • 143. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D
  • 144. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D Sore  shoulders  and  back   Inflexible  spine   Disk  damage
  • 145. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D
  • 146. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D Heart  disease   Colon  cancer
  • 147. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D
  • 148. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D Poor  circula<on  in  legs   So=  bones
  • 149. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D
  • 150. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D Mushy  abs   Tight  hips   Limp  glutes
  • 151. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D
  • 152. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D Foggy  brain   Strained  neck
  • 153. B A C K O R G A N S L E G S M U S C L E S H E A D
  • 155. S I T T I N G
  • 156. is the SMOKING of our generation S I T T I N G
  • 157. is the SMOKING of our generation S I T T I N G
  • 158. L e t ’ s a l l S T A N D U P
  • 159. B u t W A I T
  • 160. W H E N ?
  • 161. W H E N ? H o w ?
  • 162. W H E N ? H o w ? F e e d b a c k ?
  • 166. v
  • 167. v
  • 168. T h e T E C H N O L O G Y
  • 169. New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending)
  • 170. New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending) 5 years PhD research in fiber optics
  • 171. New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending) 5 years PhD research in fiber optics Non-invasive measurement of micro-deformations
  • 172. New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending) 5 years PhD research in fiber optics Non-invasive measurement of micro-deformations Advanced signal processing of bio signals
  • 173. New 1mm thin sensor (patent pending) 5 years PhD research in fiber optics Non-invasive measurement of micro-deformations Advanced signal processing of bio signals Finally
  • 175. L e t s y o u U N D E R S T A N D Your sitting habits and its influences
  • 176. H E A R T R A T E
  • 177. H E A R T R A T E R E S P I R A T I O N
  • 178. H E A R T R A T E S T R E S S L E V E L S R E S P I R A T I O N
  • 179. H E A R T R A T E S T R E S S L E V E L S R E S P I R A T I O N P O S T U R E
  • 180. Ta k e A C T I O N with Darma’s personalized
  • 181. I t ’ s t i m e t o ! S T A N D U P H o w i s y o u r ! P O S T U R E ?
  • 182. L e a r n t o R E L A X
  • 183. Take a break! Breathe… Meditate…
  • 184. Take a break! Breathe… Meditate… Get some feedback
  • 185. Y o u r d a y N O R M A L L Y
  • 186. ! S L E E P 1hW A L K / S T A N D 1hE A T 24H O U R S z zz ! S I T ! S I T ! S I T
  • 187. Y o u r d a y w i t h D A R M A
  • 188. ! S L E E P 1hW A L K / S T A N D 1hE A T z zz ! S I T ! S I T 24H O U R S S T A N D U P R E M I N D E R S S T A N D U P R E M I N D E R S
  • 189. ! S L E E P 1hW A L K / S T A N D 1hE A T z zz ! S I T ! S I T 24H O U R S S T A N D U P R E M I N D E R S S T A N D U P R E M I N D E R S M E D I T A T I O N M I N U T E M E D I T A T I O N M I N U T E
  • 190. ! S L E E P 1hW A L K / S T A N D 1hE A T z zz ! S I T ! S I T 24H O U R S S T A N D U P R E M I N D E R S S T A N D U P R E M I N D E R S M E D I T A T I O N M I N U T E M E D I T A T I O N M I N U T E P O S T U R E P O S T U R E
  • 191. T h e M A R K E T
  • 192. H E A L T H P R O B L E M S
  • 193. P R E V E N T I O N H E A L T H P R O B L E M S
  • 194. P R E V E N T I O N H E A L T H P R O B L E M S A C T I V I T Y T R A C K E R S
  • 195. T h e F U T U R E
  • 196. 1mm
  • 197. I N - S O L E
  • 198. I N - S O L E E M B E D D E D
  • 199. I N - S O L E E M B E D D E D S L E E P T R A C K E R
  • 200. T h e E C O S Y S T E M
  • 201. v
  • 202. v I N T E G R A T E
  • 203. v I N T E G R A T E Computer behaviours
  • 204. v I N T E G R A T E Computer behaviours Activities
  • 205. v I N T E G R A T E Computer behaviours Activities Healthcare apps
  • 206. v I N T E G R A T E Computer behaviours Activities Healthcare apps Personalized music
  • 207. v I N T E G R A T E Computer behaviours Activities Healthcare apps Personalized music …and much more!
  • 208. T h e D A R M A I N C . T E A M
  • 209. D R . J U N H A O H U PhD in sensors & comms J E F F 8 years hardware design & manufacturing experience 6 years experience in embedded software and mobile application development V I C S O N G
  • 210. D R . J U N H A O H U PhD in sensors & comms J E F F 8 years hardware design & manufacturing experience 6 years experience in embedded software and mobile application development V I C S O N G
  • 211. D R . J U N H A O H U PhD in sensors & comms J E F F 8 years hardware design & manufacturing experience 6 years experience in embedded software and mobile application development V I C S O N G
  • 213. D R . J O A N V E R N I K O S Former Director of Life Sciences NASA ! ! Author of World expert on sedentary health Scientific Advisor
  • 214. L A U N C H I N G S O O N O N
  • 216. Let our robots do your cleaning!
  • 219. CONTRACT CLEANING MARKET $54 billion / year (U.S.)
  • 223. SAMPLE 36K RETAIL STORE CURRENT WAY AVIDBOTS WAY $12/hour 1.5 hours 3.5 hours $12/hour $4/hour $6/hour 1 hour 3.5 hours 3.5 hours + + TOTAL: $47/day 61% SAVINGS = $26.6K/year TOTAL: $120/day + + + +
  • 225. TRACTION – BETA TRIALS
  • 227. TEAM Faizan Sheikh Pablo Molina Ken Anderson Mechatronics Engineer (uWaterloo) Software + Business Mechatronics Engineer (uWaterloo) Robot Builder + SLAM Software Engineer (ex-Willow Garage) Path planning expert
  • 228. TIMELINE - CALL TO ACTION Beta Trials - Sep 2014 Test software ! ! ! Production - Jan 2015 Work with supplier RAISING $500k TO COMPLETE BETA TRIALS AND GET PRODUCTION READY 0 3 6 9 12 Jan 14 May 14 Sep 14 Jan 15 12 8 5 3
  • 230. Kast Second generation 3D printing http://kast3dp.com/
  • 231. 3D Printing is exploding
 but what is the killer app?
  • 232. Current desktop printers ! LOW QUALITY + SLOW ! = ! CAN’T SCALE PRODUCTION
  • 233. Manufacturing Revolution? ! ! NOT WITH TODAY’S PRINTERS ! WE NEED A NEW GENERATION
  • 235. FDM DLP SLA Laser SLA IR SLA QUALITY SPEEDCOST
  • 236. Technology ! Patent pending “Retina Casting” technology (SLA-like) ! Prints surfaces, not just dots ! 2 years development ! UV-sensitive liquid resin Solid form melts at 400C+
  • 237. Specification! Value! Print size (mm)! 200, 150, 200 (6L)! Layer resolution (microns)! ~50 (x,y), 20 (z)! Material! Liquid resin! Retail! < $3,000! KickStarter! KAST is the fastest desktop printer, your little factory! Early Bird: $1,990 (50 units)! Regular: $2,490! Retail: $2,990!
  • 238. A Real Tool, not a Toy ! ! “With KAST, the prototype is the product” ! Compiler Liu, Co-founder, KAST
  • 239. Prosumer Market ! Products = Small batch manufacturing ! Designs = iterate faster, sell ! Education = kids don’t wait!
  • 240. Resin 20 ml ($2)
  • 241. Resin 20 ml ($2) Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40)
  • 242. Resin 20 ml ($2) Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40) Units per batch 4
  • 243. Resin 20 ml ($2) Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40) Units per batch 4 Time per batch 1h
  • 244. Resin 20 ml ($2) Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40) Units per batch 4 Time per batch 1h Max / 24h 4x24 = 96
  • 245. Resin 20 ml ($2) Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40) Units per batch 4 Time per batch 1h Max / 24h 4x24 = 96 Retail price $10
  • 246. Resin 20 ml ($2) Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40) Units per batch 4 Time per batch 1h Max / 24h 4x24 = 96 Retail price $10 Total for 1 day ~$1,000
  • 247. Resin 20 ml ($2) Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40) Units per batch 4 Time per batch 1h Max / 24h 4x24 = 96 Retail price $10 Total for 1 day ~$1,000 Profit ~$800
  • 248. Resin 20 ml ($2) 1 ml (~$0.2) Per cartridge (400ml) 20 ($40) 200+ Units per batch 4 20 Time per batch 1h 15 min Max / 24h 4x24 = 96 20x4x24 = 1,920 Retail price $10 $5 Total for 1 day ~$1,000 ~$10,000 Profit ~$800 ~$9,600
  • 251. Soon on KickStarter! ! Early Bird $1,790 ! Regular $1,990 ! MSRP $3,090
  • 252. Kast Second generation 3D printing http://kast3dp.com/
  • 254. Lavie Sak! Marketing and Business! • Engineering/design background! • High level player! • Professional certified tennis coach ! • Ex-Accenture Founders Sergey Feingold! Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing! • Georgia Tech BSME 2010! • Background in electron microscopy and unmanned vehicles! • Lumberjack in training
  • 256. Live Demo - First Prototype Track
  • 261. 110 Million Players Worldwide
  • 262. 22 Million Frequent Players Worldwide
  • 263. Equipment - $800 million Teaching - $700 million US Tennis Market
  • 264. Equipment - $800 million Teaching - $700 million Frequent players Other players US Tennis Market
  • 265. Equipment - $800 million Teaching - $700 million Frequent players Other players 25% take lessons US Tennis Market
  • 267. Let’s Make a Racket! lavie@shot-stats.com
  • 268. The first lighter and app to track your smoking
  • 270. 18 million try to quit
  • 272. Only 6% are successful
  • 273. ~1 billion people smoke worldwide
  • 274. What are smokers using to quit? Convenience Counseling + Meds Group Support Counseling Chantix PatchGum Apps = 1 million users e-cigs Cold Turkey 1YearSuccess
  • 275. What are smokers using to quit? Convenience Counseling + Meds Group Support Counseling Chantix PatchGum Apps e-cigs Cold Turkey 1YearSuccess = 1 million users
  • 278. The Quitbit System not just another device
  • 280. Community Share your progress with your network
  • 281. Customizable Set targets or limit how the lighter works
  • 282. Meet the Team Fred Roeber Software genius Ata Ghofrani Co-Founder | Biz Kuji Nakano Co-Founder | HW & MFG guru
  • 283. The Smarter Lighter Ata Ghofrani | ata@quitbitlighter.com | @Quitbit 
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