Category Archives: Pulling Back the Veil
A Wearable Future
By Eli Sinaiko In recent years, the concept of wearable technology has primarily been applied to fitness. I mean, who wouldn’t want a pair of compression shorts that monitor your blood pressure and heart rate? Or a pair of socks … Continue reading
The Face of the Entrepreneur: An Interview with Mark Delman
By Eli Sinaiko Berkeley Sourcing Group spoke with Mark Delman- seasoned marketing professional, businessman, and entrepreneur. Among other things, Mark is the proud creator of the BriteTap Poultry Waterer, a device that provides poultry owners with an affordable and effective way to supply … Continue reading
A Handbook for the Hardware Entrepreneur
By Eli Sinaiko Taking an idea, no matter how great, and making it tangible is no easy process. This is doubly true for hardware entrepreneurs. As the saying goes, “Hardware is Hard.” Fortunately, the revolutionary crowdfunding website IndieGoGo created and … Continue reading
Untapped Novelty to be Found in Connected Toys
By Eli Sinaiko This summer I took a two week trip to Italy. And I’m not writing that to instill jealousy. It was a great time and the relaxation was much appreciated. But while I was there, I noticed an … Continue reading
What does it take to be an Entrepreneur?
By Eli Sinaiko Not everybody can be an entrepreneur. Individuals who are not entrepreneurs can be broken into two categories. The first category consists of people who would be entrepreneurs if not for external circumstances such as financial constraints or … Continue reading
Hardware Innovators Use Burning Man to Unwind
By Eli Sinaiko Burning Man, that awesome annual assemblage in Nevada’s nondescript Black Rock Desert, is almost upon us. Each year, tens of thousands of people gather in this otherwise austere land for a festival of art and music. Among … Continue reading
PBV 5: How to Source a Factory – Part 1: Sizing up the Situation
Manufacturing in China – Pulling Back the Veil, Part 5 This is Part 5 of a 10 part series called “Pulling Back the Veil” that aims to answer the basic question “how do I manufacture my product in China”? These … Continue reading
PBV Part 4: What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Part 3 – BOM and Specifications
Manufacturing in China – Pulling Back the Veil, Part 4 This is Part 4 of a 10 part series called “Pulling Back the Veil” that aims to answer the basic question “how do I manufacture my product in China”? … Continue reading
PBV Part 4: What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Part 2 – Prototype
Manufacturing in China – Pulling Back the Veil, Part 4 This is Part 4 of a 10 part series called “Pulling Back the Veil” that aims to answer the basic question “how do I manufacture my product in China”? These … Continue reading
PBV Part 4: What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Engineering Drawings
Manufacturing in China – Pulling Back the Veil, Part 4 This is Part 4 of a 10 part series called “Pulling Back the Veil” that aims to answer the basic question “how do I manufacture my product in China”? These … Continue reading
