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HW June 2015 - 5P - Benjamin Carlu
This document outlines the typical steps involved in bringing a hardware product from concept to market. It discusses 5 phases: 1) Exploration - defining use cases, technical specs, and pitching the product idea. 2) Functional Validation - building early prototypes using materials like Lego to test functions. 3) Minimum Functional Prototype - creating a fully functional prototype and defining assembly and bills of materials. 4) Design for Manufacturing - benchmarking suppliers, defining standards, and designing for production. 5) First Factory Run - testing production processes, validating costs and distribution planning. Each step involves prototyping, testing, and iterating the design. The document promotes Usine IO as a hardware hub providing workspace and
HW June 2015 - 5P - Benjamin Carlu
- 3. • Photo Everest ,Wedid it bitch! ,OK we’ll have the first batch in 2 month.
- 4. • Photo puyde sancy ,Holy cow… we were only at the Puy de Sancy
- 5. The life ofa hardware startup Lean Hardware Startup Bootstrapping HW Startup
- 6. i=0; i<5; i++; Thebirth of a product #0 Exploration #1 Functional Validation #2 Minimum Functional Prototype #3 Complete Functional Prototype #4 Design for Manufacturing #5 First Factory Run
- 7. CHECK HOW ? #0 Exploration Libraries Exchanges Conference Meetups WHAT? Use cases definition Technical specs listing Tweet-long product pitch Ideation Brainstorming Mindmaping Shape study
- 8. CHECK HOW ? #1 FunctionalValidation Lego, cardboard Rapid prototyping Electronic prototyping kits Experts meeting WHAT? Technical specs validation Find experts & scientists to contact Form factor analysis Mockup modeling Bottlenecks unlocking On-the-shelf functions
- 9. CHECK HOW ? #2 MinimumFunctional Prototype Rapid prototyping Wood, plastics & metal Electronic prototyping kits PCB prototyping WHAT? Tested and approved functions interfaces 100% functional prototype Assemble functions Assembly definition Form factor evolution Bill of Material (listing)
- 10. CHECK HOW ? #3 CompleteFunctional Prototype Wood & metal Plastics & composites PCB prototyping Business 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
- 11. CHECK HOW ? #4 Designfor Manufacturing Suppliers benchmark Standards analysis(norme) Packaging test Supply chain definition WHAT? Prototype good material with finish Routing + QC checked by supply chain Tooling design and ordering Iteration to rationalize Make or Buy Finish selection Routing & Tooling
- 12. CHECK HOW ? #5 FirstFactory Run Test Mesure EMC QC definition WHAT? Assembly tests: one by one and by hand Supply Chain validation Costs and Price points validation Manufacturing follow-up Routing with real tools Manufacturing planning Distribution network
- 13. CHECK HOW ? Usine IO– the Hardware Hub Machines & tools Experts & engineers Resources WHAT? No equity, no selection For Hackers, Inventors and Startups Paris 75013 500 m2 workshop 500 m2 design space 500 m2 coworking
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Editor's Notes
- #9 L'objectif de cette étape est d'identifier la faisabilité technique du produit et d'évaluer vos éventuels besoins de compétences complémentaires.
- #10 Première esquisse
- #11 Cette étape permet de présenter un concept à des prospects et éventuellement de démarrer un financement participatif
- #12 Phase 4 : Prototype fonctionnel et formel L'objectif de cette étape est d'obtenir un prototype "bonne matière" ayant la forme finale du produit pour définir les finitions et le confronter au marché.
- #13 Phase 5 : Prototype de pré-série Cette étape est une étape de validation des coûts et de la sous-traitance (supply chain).