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by hansc 14y ago
Actually, I did bootstrap a hardware product: www.growguard.net. Agree, it's not the best looking product, but engineering, designing and puting it in manufacturing cost less than 5k! A couple of years ago, I was the CTO and cofounder of an
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L.I.O.S.: The ten-ish dollar robot(hackaday.com)
42 points by hansc 14y ago|3 comments
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Pulse jet tea kettle(hackaday.com)
68 points by hansc 14y ago|26 comments
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How to go from (Arduino) prototype to (selling) product(hwstartup.wordpress.com)
5 points by hansc 14y ago|0 comments
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by hansc 14y ago
If you have some savings and are passionate about it: Why not? I have done the same thing. Is it a success? Well, from an experience side it very much is, financial or carreer: Don't know yet. Two things I would advice: - Give yourself som
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by hansc 14y ago
What about analysing the other way around: Objectively look at the companies that made it (not just YC companies) and the ones that didn't make it and try to see if there are clues that distinguish them. Were the founders really big dreame
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by hansc 14y ago
Harwoodr, It uses a 9V battery that lasts for about 6 months. It uses 868MHz ISM band and does not interfere with anything in your house. Outside range is about 50 yard/meters, inside a couple of rooms.
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by hansc 14y ago
I started with my cost price and added a markup that would reduce my risk. In addition, I noticed that botanicalls was 99$, so 119$ would be ok.
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by hansc 14y ago
Sebg, Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback: I'm going to incorporate all asap! All the best, Hans
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How I sold 2000$ of self-designed electronics in ONE day(hwstartup.wordpress.com)
6 points by hansc 14y ago|4 comments
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Arduino garden/greenhouse cloud-logging(growguard.net)
1 points by hansc 14y ago|0 comments
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Convert a HN Bookmarklet to a Chrome Extension(lifehacker.com)
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Pitch advice from Serial entrepreneur/angel(prezi.com)
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Arduino Cell phone(hackaday.com)
53 points by hansc 14y ago|8 comments
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by hansc 14y ago
As a developer and sole founder, I would love to have your feedback on the GrowGuard. Some background: Last Januari, I decided to quite my job and do what I love most (HW hacking and startup), now after a few months of developing and gettin
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Show HN: Monitor your plants online, get alerts when they get dry(growguard.net)
4 points by hansc 14y ago|4 comments
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by hansc 14y ago
Great article! I guess this all start with good hiring. If the people you are good, then this works great. If you skimp on this: you are in trouble.