AJProTech - IoT Product Development

🤔 Why invest tens of thousands in traditional #tooling when you can achieve exceptional prototypes with our innovative silicone molding technique? 💡 Instead of costly metal molds, we use #silicone to create detailed and high-fidelity samples. It's like injection molding’s clever, cost-effective alternative. The result? High-quality #prototypes that won’t break the bank. 🚀 Perfect for startups and established businesses alike, whether you’re launching a new gadget or testing breakthrough #designs, our silicone molding process ensures you stay ahead of the curve, efficiently and affordably. ⚡ Let’s connect and make your vision a reality! #BusinessInnovation #TechEntrepreneurs #SiliconeMolding #AJProTech #RapidPrototyping #Prototyping 

As we countdown to #TechWeekLA on October 15th, 🌟 excitement is skyrocketing 🚀 for this epic gathering where innovators and #hardware professionals unite 🤝 to connect and navigate the thrilling journey of taking hardware from concept to market! 🛠️💡 Take a glimpse at how it all unfolded in 2023: 🎥✨ #TechWeek #IoT #Productdevelopment #electonics #Technology #LosAngeles #consumerelectronics #VC

Elevate your IoT security with a strategy that blends advanced technology with protective measures. Safeguard your devices and data through every stage of their lifecycle, staying ahead of potential cyber threats. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnnQztFr Photo credit: Freepik #IoT #Devices #ProductDevelopment #Hardware #IoTSecurity

🚀 Ready for an Energizing October? 🍁 You better be! We’re amped to reveal that we’ll be part of the electrifying TECH WEEK by a16z LA, and it promises to be an event you won’t forget. Joining forces with our pals from SEACOMP and Conduit Venture Labs, we’re set to light up the stage with: ⚙️✨ Epic #Hardware Panel Get ready to geek out over our Lunch Panel for Industry Leaders. 🌟 With industry wizards taking center stage, expect a whirlwind of insights into the hurdles and must-knows of scaling a hardware device. It'll be a roller coaster of cutting-edge ideas and innovative discussions! - Terry Arbaugh, CCO of SEACOMP - Alex Gudilko, CEO of AJProTech - Mel Tang, CFO of Matter Venture Partners - David Sharpe, Co-Founder of Bridger Watch 📅 10/15 in Santa Monica, CA 🕒 12:00 PM Register ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02RqgYq0 🍻 Hardware Happy Hour Join us for an unforgettable evening of mingling with hardware founders, investors, and engineers. Enjoy craft beers, lively conversations, and new connections in a relaxed atmosphere. Let’s create some epic memories together! 🎉 📅 10/15 in Santa Monica, CA 🕒 3:00 PM RSVP ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02RqfDn0 Mark your calendars, grab your spots, and prep your questions—this is one shindig you do NOT want to miss! 🚀 #TechWeek #TechWeekLA #California #Events #Hardware #IoT

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟  Terraglide has been awarded the prestigious Platinum MUSE Awards🏅✨ We’re thrilled to support the talented team at Terraglide in making this achievement possible. A huge thank you to everyone involved in this journey. This is just the beginning! Let’s continue to redefine the future of sustainable transportation. 🚴♂️🌍 https://lnkd.in/gM2H-h8y #Terraglide #PlatinumMuse #Innovation #Trike #ProudMoment #DesignExcellence #DesignedbyAJProTech

#AJTeam ✨ Meet Jasmine - Our Shining Star! ✨ You won’t be able to miss her radiant smile when you visit our booth at various events. We are thrilled to introduce Jasmine Chau our incredible Account Manager! You may have seen her featured in our news, and it's time to showcase the amazing qualities that make her a standout at trade shows. Jasmine's professionalism, and dedication to helping clients have left a lasting impression on everyone she meets. With several years of experience at AJProTech, she has represented our team at prestigious events such as CES, Plug&Play, SXSW, CEDIA, A360, and many more on the horizon. We are truly grateful to have Jasmine as an invaluable member of our team. A heartfelt THANK YOU to Jasmine for all that you do! 💼🌟 #CES #SXSW #TechWeek #team #events #IoT #productdevelopment #hardwareengineering

Hiring #ProductDevelopment company vs building your own team to develop new #ConsumerElectronics product? Let’s compare. When hiring your own team makes more sense? 1️⃣ When cash is tight but team is taking equity instead  2️⃣ When you raised substantial round and can hire aggressively to move fast 3️⃣ When growing company valuation is key, strong internal team is usually associated with higher valuation 4️⃣ When developing a really complex product with deep research and lot of specialized knowledge that need to be created 5️⃣ When contractors screwed you over and you want to do it right this time (sad but true) 😮 When working with Product Development team is better? ✅ When you don’t have experience developing hardware products and managing teams ✅ When you need to develop a product on a fixed, predictable budget ✅ When you have tight timeline and waiting 4-6 months to hire a team is time prohibitive ✅ When you want to focus on a specific part (e.g. software) and have someone else do the rest (e.g. hardware) ✅ When you don’t want to spend nights on calls with factories overseas and eating Chinese food while in Shenzhen In most cases, best strategy for first time founders is to hire external #productdevelopment company to develop their first product, manage all #hardware #engineering, and assist with #manufacturing setup. As product is being manufactured and company starts taking off, start hiring internal resources to transfer some knowledge in-house. Focus on harder, unique challenges that are going to different your product. For established companies, even corporations, working with external Product Development teams enables more innovate thinking since design teams are not bound by corporate routine and limitations. A lot of breakthroughs might simply cost less and be implemented faster when outsourced. But don’t listen to me.  Running AJProTech - IoT Product Development team with 40+ engineers across U.S and Taiwan and launching 5-10 projects a year, I am seriously biased. 😀 #consumerelectronics  #productdevelopment #hardware  #startup #engineering #IoT

Should you design a custom #PCB for your product or use an off-the-shelf board? We get this question a lot, especially from startups when cash might be tight. In our experience, that’s not a matter “IF” but “WHEN”. It’s OK to build early Proof of Concept (PoC) prototypes using off the shelf boards. Use demo kit, evaluation board like #ESP32 or single board computer like #RaspberryPi. Write your early demo code, get it working, make a demo, raise your seed round. Then switch to custom board as soon as you can afford. It’s tempting to keep using off the shelf solution but every month you postpone custom board, it’s an extra month you add before you can manufacture your first batch. WHY? “Rpi, #Arduino, …… are so cheap and so easy to work with, why can’t we just keep using those?” - second question we hear a lot. Few deciding factors are: - FEATURES. Standard board likely misses some functionality and requires external wiring and components to make it work - RELIABILITY. External parts make board less reliable under shipping and usage.Standard boards are also usually designed for less strict conditions - SIZE. Standard Board with external parts make product bulkier, often makes product design less creative - AVAILABILITY. Comes as a surprise but getting standard boards at MSRP is hard at volume and usually involves paying extra $$$ - CERTIFICATIONS. Standard demo boards might be missing some certifications your product need. For some complex products, using standard compute module (e.g. #NVIDIA #Orin or Rpi module) is a great idea as long as product level functionality is done on custom board. In those cases, using proven compute module is a no brainer! To summarize, trying to use off the shelf boards in commercial product is delaying the inevitable. In most cases, ripping the band aid, making custom board goes a long way towards manufacturability. #productdevelopment #consumerelectronics #hardware #electricalengineering #PCBdesign

Last day here at CEDIA! It’s been so good to see our friends from SEACOMP, we love catching up but also making new connections! Swing by booth #2957 to learn how AJProTech - IoT Product Development can take your idea to mass production 🚀 #CEDIA #consumerelectronics #productdevelopment #smarthome #tech #audio #expo #engineering

Counting down the days to CEDIA 2024 in Denver, CO, from September 5-7! Get ready to explore cutting-edge innovations, gain insights from top minds in residential tech, and connect with smart home pros—all under one roof. See you at booth #2957! #CEDIA #Expo #consumerelectronics #productdevelopment #Denver