finding a manufacturer for startups, indiegogo, and kickstarter projects

Manufacturing Your Bluetooth Product

Chris HerbertCEO

Agenda

• Locating a manufacturer • What to look for • 5 Lessons Learned • Questions…

Who am I?

Chris Herbert CEO of Phone Halo Made: • Wallet TrackR • StickR TrackR • Audiovox inSite • Cobra Tag

Finding A Manufacturer

Finding A Manufacturer

Get an Intro!Finding A Manufacturer

Reach out to your network• Hardware Companies

Finding A Manufacturer

Reach out to your network• Hardware Companies • Maker Community

Finding A Manufacturer

Reach out to your network• Hardware Companies • Maker Community • Indiegogo/Kickstarter

Community

Finding A Manufacturer

Make Your Intro Great • 2 Way Sell • Show Impressive Numbers

• Crowdfunding Campaign • Monthly Unit Sales • Distribution Deals

Finding A Manufacturer

What to Look For?

1.Ability to Communicate

•English Speaking Engineers

•Skype Availability •Documentation •Use of Graphics •Likable

2. Previous Customers

•Similar Company Size •Similar Product •Similar Order Volume

What to Look For?

3. Key Capabilities

•Can they facilitate shipping? •Can they facilitate regulatory testing?

•Can they facilitate DFM? Packaging?

•Do they charge for samples?

What to Look For?

Lessons Learned

1. Don’t use Alibaba

Lessons Learned

1. Don’t use Alibaba 2. Don’t rush through the manufacturing process

Lessons Learned

1. Don’t use Alibaba 2. Don’t rush through the manufacturing process 3. Better Documentation = Better Product

Thank You!

Questions? !Twitter @CGherb !Email: chris@phonehalo.com !http://www.TheTrackR.com