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by curt 16y ago
I have big hopes for the tea party, as a libertarian when government "helps" it hurts. You look back through history, most bubbles/recessions were caused by horrible government policies. The unions, big business, big finance, and government
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by curt 16y ago
The design, prototyping, and manufacturing guide is mine and I've gotten a dozen plus emails from people asking about product ideas. Instead of taking weeks to figure out if something is viable I can answer the question in a few minutes. Ha
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by curt 16y ago
To produce in China you need to be spending at least $50,000 - $100,000, otherwise they won't deal with you. Screaming Circuits also does small runs of 10-20 which is enough to do certification, programming, and testing. The bureaucracy inv
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by curt 16y ago
Feel free to email me
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by curt 16y ago
I've never used foam before but I do know the material and they can't be prototyped the same way plastic parts can. What you're going to have to likely do is have them milled which will raise the cost considerable. Look for a local shop in
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by curt 16y ago
Something I want to add. When prototyping there are different prototyping methods, each with its pros and cons depending on your goal. Depending on the purpose of the prototype: aesthetics or functionality (stress testing) is which method y
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Offer HN: Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing of Physical Products Guide
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by curt 16y ago
I'm going to add a design and manufacturing guide for consumer electronics. Stupid question but to add a thread do you use the submit or is there another way? I know stupid question but my connection is acting up and I want to make sure it'
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by curt 16y ago
As an aside non-competes are worthless unless you include 'consideration'. What this means is that you offer something of value to someone in exchange 'in consideration' for not working for a competing firm. From personal experience with a
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by curt 16y ago
Actually I have 5 domains left that are all 6-7 letters and make really sounding words. Bought them 6 years ago, holding on to them and use them whenever I start up a new company.
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by curt 16y ago
If you mean just sitting on your ass, no. On the other hand if you meant going to parties and events where you actively talk to potential investors or using PR and marketing to build buzz about your company. Then not engaging in a hard sell
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by curt 16y ago
If you want to have everything built you are going to have to use multiple people: 1 for the enclosure and then another for the electronics and software. Look on elance.com and guru.com use people ONLY with recommendations and experience in
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by curt 16y ago
Same, I'm still under 30 but have had two startups "fail" over 4 years. The key is finding what you love and I love creating products. Everything I learned in the failures and successes is invaluable: design, development, contract law, outs
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by curt 16y ago
It really depends on the business. For example if you have a technology that you license you can get a corp in the US for business. Then have an entity in the Caribbean that acts as a holding company for the technology. All profits are pass
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by curt 16y ago
The Road to Serfdom by Hayek Great book