Hardware Startups, Makers, Shanzhai and how Shenzhen got so good at making things
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Shenzhen became very skilled at manufacturing due to reforms in 1978 that designated it as China's first special economic zone, allowing foreign investment and market reforms. This attracted migrant workers from across China who began small manufacturing operations. An open source culture developed where designs and parts were shared widely, driving down costs and enabling rapid prototyping. This lean, innovative culture focused on meeting customer needs quickly and profitably at small scales.
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Hardware Startups, Makers, Shanzhai and how Shenzhen got so good at making things
- 1. How did Shenzhen get so good at making things? Tom Whitwell tom.whitwell@gmail.com @tomwhitwell
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- 19. Gongban Free / open PCB design files Gongmo Open casing designs
- 20. Shanzhai vs • Steal or borrow before you invent (CC licenses / Open Source) • Never build before you have a confirmed buyer (Crowdfunding) • Protect your Guangxi - personal reputation • Innovate to meet customer demand • Optimise for speed and small runs, become profitable at smallest possible scale Lean / Open Source Hardware
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- 23. Digital Mission China 2 ! Shenzhen Maker Faire April 2015 ! tom.whitwell@gmail.com @tomwhitwell