This document discusses why now is the best time to start a hardware startup. It notes that emerging technologies like the Internet of Things, lean methodologies for product development, rapid prototyping devices, outsourced manufacturing, and crowdfunding have lowered the barriers to entry for hardware startups. The author reflects on founding their first hardware startup in 2004 and having built six companies since, selling two, to support the claim that now is an excellent time to build a hardware company.

1. Why HARDWARE? Why NOW?
@noam_wekser #hardware @hardwaredotco

2. Startup Nation. Corporate. Entrepreneur.

3. Year 1986. Age 17.

4. Year 2004. #My1stHardwareStartup

5. Year 2013. Built 6 companies. Sold 2.

6. Why it's the best time EVER to build a
hardware startup

7. #IoT

8. #LeanMethodologies

9. #RapidPrototypingDevices

10. #OutsourceManufacturing

11. #CrowdFunding

12. #IoT #LeanMethodologies #RapidPrototypingDevices
#OutsourceManufacturing #CrowdFunding

13. #HardwareStartup #ThankYou
@noam_wekser