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Re: YC for Hardware

#41

Post by fown9 »

anujdeshpande wrote: post #13

I read it twice to see if there was any mention of the word 'Shenzhen'. It's difficult to not keep that in the loop, for a hardware startup anywhere in the world. Even SF.

I hope this is the start of US bringing manufacturing back to the States. There needs to be a hardware alley in silicon valley, much like the hardware alley in Shenzhen. For one thing, China is still a communist government that is authoritarian and ignores environmental pollutions (to the world). It also ignores human rights, supports dictators in Africa, and props up totalitarian government in Russia. These are good reasons to not do business with China.

Re: YC for Hardware

#42

Post by fown9 »

sama wrote: post #24
anujdeshpande wrote: post #13

I read it twice to see if there was any mention of the word 'Shenzhen'. It's difficult to not keep that in the loop, for a hardware startup anywhere in the world. Even SF.

stay tuned.

I hope this is the start of US bringing manufacturing back to the States. There needs to be a hardware alley in silicon valley, much like the hardware alley in Shenzhen. For one thing, China is still a communist government that is authoritarian and ignores environmental pollutions (to the world). It also ignores human rights, supports dictators in Africa, and props up totalitarian government in Russia. These are good reasons to not do business with China.

Re: YC for Hardware

#45

Post by anujdeshpande »

fown9 wrote: post #42
sama wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

stay tuned.

I hope this is the start of US bringing manufacturing back to the States. There needs to be a hardware alley in silicon valley, much like the hardware alley in Shenzhen. For one thing, China is still a communist government that is authoritarian and ignores environmental pollutions (to the world). It also ignores human rights, supports dictators in Africa, and props up totalitarian government in Russia. These are good…

Also worth watching is India. The newly elected PM has taken "Make in India" quite seriously. The world's largest democracy is gearing up for a huge manufacturing boom. Cheaper than the States, humane conditions, English as a medium of communication and excellent economic relations with most countries.

Re: YC for Hardware

#46

Post by fown9 »

anujdeshpande wrote: post #45
fown9 wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I hope this is the start of US bringing manufacturing back to the States. There needs to be a hardware alley in silicon valley, much like the hardware alley in Shenzhen. For one thing, China is still a communist government that is authoritarian and ignores environmental pollutions (to the world). It also ignores human rights, supports dictators in Africa, and props up totalitarian government in Russia. These are good…

Also worth watching is India. The newly elected PM has taken "Make in India" quite seriously. The world's largest democracy is gearing up for a huge manufacturing boom. Cheaper than the States, humane conditions, English as a medium of communication and excellent economic relations with most countries.

No disrespect, but India has horrible infrastructure, horrible treatment of women (rape, disregards from police on harassment cases), and other horrible things.

Re: YC for Hardware

#47

Post by mrchess »

physcab wrote: post #44
[deleted] wrote: post #38

[deleted]

Thats horrible, but I don't see where it says Lockitron. If you thought Lockitron Bolt, I think thats different from the Bolt they were talking about.. https://www.bolt.io/

You are correct. I though Bolt == Lockitron Bolt. I did not realize they are two different companies. I will delete the original comment since it is inaccurate.

Re: YC for Hardware

#48

Post by paul »

bravo22 wrote: post #36
fudged71 wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

BufferBox

In all fairness they weren't really a hardware company. Their "hardware" was off the shelf. They sold the service, not the hardware.

Actually, no, they were building their own boxes.

Re: YC for Hardware

#49

Post by jseliger »

fown9 wrote: post #41
anujdeshpande wrote: post #13

I read it twice to see if there was any mention of the word 'Shenzhen'. It's difficult to not keep that in the loop, for a hardware startup anywhere in the world. Even SF.

I hope this is the start of US bringing manufacturing back to the States. There needs to be a hardware alley in silicon valley, much like the hardware alley in Shenzhen. For one thing, China is still a communist government that is authoritarian and ignores environmental pollutions (to the world). It also ignores human rights, supports dictators in Africa, and props up totalitarian government in Russia. These are good…

This has arguably already started happening: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/10/made-in-... or http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/12/the-inso...

Re: YC for Hardware

#50

Post by bravo22 »

paul wrote: post #48
bravo22 wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In all fairness they weren't really a hardware company. Their "hardware" was off the shelf. They sold the service, not the hardware.

Actually, no, they were building their own boxes.

I did not know that. I assumed they got them from an OEM, considering they are so cheap and readily available.

Even if they were building their own sheet metal lockers, I still don't think they were a "hardware" company. They had a great service and that's what they were selling.

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