The 1-1/2 day event kicks off with a VC panel, "Pitch Your Prototype," and "Getting Started, case studies of maker pros with early stage products. The Innovation Showcase follows, a unique opportunity to casually engage with over two dozen makers who have their cutting-edge products and devices on display. Creating an almost magical atmosphere where hardware innovation and creative genius generates spirited ideation, the Innovation Showcase is not to be missed. Wednesday was an all-star lineup with over 30 speakers representing leading entrepreneurs and thought leaders at the forefront of the maker movement. Investors, industrial designers, product development teams - anyone looking for insight into the early stage companies with the potential to change the global business landscape - should attend.

1. Zack “Hoeken” Smith
Program director
HAXLR8R
@haxlr8r
Incubation: Mentorship and Resources

2. HAXLR8R – We Add Fuel
Zach Hoeken Smith
Director, HAXLR8R
twitter: @hoeken

3. SHENZHEN IS AWESOME. COME MAKE STUFF.

4. OUR GOAL: IDEA TO LAUNCHABLE PRODUCT
VERY IMPORTANT: LAUNCHABLE MUST BE MANUFACTURABLE

5. OUR OFFICE:
HuaQiangBei Electronics Market - 强北 子市华 电 场

6. RAPID ITERATION THE PROFESSIONAL WAY
in-house tools
+
cheap high-end
digital fabrication
+
work with your
factory engineers
=
crazy fast
iteration

7. FREE IN-HOUSE DIGITAL FABRICATION
Desktop CNC
Desktop 3DP
Pick and Place
More coming!

8. EASY AND CHEAP ACCESS TO HIGH END
High End 3DP
High End CNC
Small Volumes
Pro Ecosystem
High End 3DP
High End CNC
Small Volumes
Pro Ecosystem

9. INTERACTIVE MANUFACTURING
AKA STOP DESIGNING IN A CAVE!

10. EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT IS DIFFERENT
THE BEST DFM ADVICE COMES FROM THE “M”

11. USE REAL, LOCAL COMPONENTS

12. KNOW YOUR TRUE BOM COST!

13. HAXLR8R 1 :: SPRING 2012
111 days / 28 people / 9 teams / 5 countries

14. HAXLR8R 2 :: SPRING 2013
4 months / 30 people / 10 teams / 5 countries