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
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