Workshop topics

HWTrek has already successfully matched more than 700 projects with manufacturers and other experts. The HWTrek workshop presented by Acceleration Business City addresses questions almost every creator encounters during the hardware creation process:

What different kinds of manufacturers are there? Which one is the right one for my project?
Where do I find a suitable factory? How do I approach a factory and what kind of documentation do I need?
How do I make sure that I get the best price? What do I need to know beyond BOM and NRE cost?
How does an OEM/ODM work? Who is involved in the production process and what are their roles?
What do I have to contribute as a hardware creator and how do I ensure that my project will be successful?

Workshop agenda:

10.00 to 10:30 Welcome and Introduction

10:30 to 11:45

Session 1: Introduction to EMS Industry from Startup perspective
Workshop: Identify the best manufacturing option for your project

11:45 to 12:00 Break

12:00 to 13:15

Session 2: Find, approach and get attention from suitable manufacturer
Workshop: Review your readiness and prepare your approach

13:15 to 14:30 Lunch Break

14:30 to 15:45

Session 3: Request for Quote process, negotiation strategy

Workshop: Create a project on HWTrek or review your existing project

15:45 to 16:00 Break

16:00 to 17:15

Session 4: How to work with the manufacturer during the project
Workshop: Q&A, Feedback, question to topics not covered in WS

17:15 to 17:30 Break

17:30 to 18:30 Q&A, specific questions from teams

Contact person: Peter (peter@abc-accelerator.com | +386 64 113 335)

See previous workshops here.

Workshop mentor:

The workshops will be provided by Martin Feuerhahn, Chief Project Mentor at HWTrek. Martin has more than 20 years experience working in Asia for multinational IT companies and founded several start-ups in hardware, software, and mobile apps. Prior to joining HWTrek he sourced and shipped hundreds of different IT and consumer electronics products for billion-dollar companies like Actebis or Medion. As HWTrek Project Mentor he helps innovative hardware start-ups to navigate the complexity of hardware projects in general and especially with the outsourced production services in Taiwan and China.

Workshop partner:

Acceleration Business City is a place for young companies and startups that are eager to spread and create a healthy ecosystem within our region. Spread on more than 2.000m2, the ABC hub offers everything a young company needs for a successful start.
Bearing in mind that once accelerated startups will be needing a space to catapult their business from, ABC stylishly and thematically decorated 11 large offices and 3 premium offices for the startups that once were a part of ABC´s program as well as other young companies coming from Slovenia and abroad. Slovenia has a unique business market and as such it needs a unique innovation center, who will be able to provide everything a young company needs.

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