Launching a kickstarter or indiegogo project is one thing. Taking the crowd funding project to market is another. It seems that lately too many projects are failing at manufacturer. Sadly, most of the these projects are doomed just because they didn't spend the time to find a great manufacturing partner. Here's some tips on how to find a great one.

1. Manufacturing Your
Bluetooth Product
Chris Herbert
CEO

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

3. Who am I?
Chris Herbert
CEO of Phone Halo
Made:
• Wallet TrackR
• StickR TrackR
• Audiovox inSite
• Cobra Tag

4. Finding A Manufacturer

5. Finding A Manufacturer

6. Get an Intro!
Finding A Manufacturer

7. Reach out to your
network
• Hardware Companies
Finding A Manufacturer

8. Reach out to your
network
• Hardware Companies
• Maker Community
Finding A Manufacturer

9. Reach out to your
network
• Hardware Companies
• Maker Community
• Indiegogo/Kickstarter
Community
Finding A Manufacturer

10. Make Your Intro Great
• 2 Way Sell
• Show Impressive Numbers
• Crowdfunding Campaign
• Monthly Unit Sales
• Distribution Deals
Finding A Manufacturer

11. What to Look For?
1.Ability to Communicate
•English Speaking
Engineers
•Skype Availability
•Documentation
•Use of Graphics
•Likable

12. 2. Previous Customers
•Similar Company Size
•Similar Product
•Similar Order Volume
What to Look For?

13. 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?

14. Lessons Learned
1. Don’t use Alibaba

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

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

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