Have you made several prototypes that you’ve gotten some great feedback on and you’re now starting to evaluate when you should transition to production?
Our panel of seasoned manufacturing personnel will look at several items to consider before transitioning:
     *Design stability & production readiness
     *Unit Pricing vs. non-recurring engineering
     *Lead time expectations
     *Product testing considerations
     *Domestic vs. Off-shore
Our panelists include Colorado-based prototyping and production manufacturers from plastics & electronics to give the attendees an opportunity to hear perspectives from both sides:

*Jeffrey Jakubowski from iFuzion - prototyping plastic
*Matt Saunders from PTA Plastics - production plastic
*Stuart McKeel from Slingshot Assembly - prototyping electronics
*Stan Haag, Premier Manufacturing - production electronics
*Chuck Hodges from Zebulon Solutions - domestic and off-shore electronic contract manufacturing

Moderator:
Jenney Loper, Fractional COO, Zebulon Solutions

Recorded by:
Al Porotesano

2019 Denver Startup Week -PROTOTYPING VS. PRODUCTION: When to make the leap

In 2018, only 2.2% of venture capital investment was raised for female-founded startups, or about $2.88 billion of the $130 billion total in venture capital invested over the year. Startup founders and venture capitalists will share how women have navigated the challenges, opportunities, risks, and rewards of starting a company and pursuing venture capital funding. The panelists will dive into how to succeed with venture capital financing despite the numbers.

Join our panel of female entrepreneurs, investors, and executives’ contributing to the start-up community.

Panelists:
•	Julie Castro Abrams, Founder & CEO, How Women Lead and Managing Partner, BoardLeaders
•	Kate Shillo Beardsley, Partner, Upslope Ventures
•	Karen Howland, Managing Director, CircleUp
•	Krista Morgan, Founder and CEO, P2Binvestor
•	Dana Spaulding, Founder and CEO, Wander + Ivy
•	Jaclyn Strife, Chief Operating Officer, Oceanic Partners, Inc. 

Recorded by - Al Porotesano

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