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This one day bootcamp is focused on robotics startups with mentors who are experienced in robotics investment and robotics manufacturing.

We'll cover the basics of the IEEE Deep Tech Business and Manufacturing Checklists, then break into one on one Q&A and mentoring sessions. This event is suitable for preseed to Series A robotics startup founders. We're focused on helping you speed past your potential startup roadblocks. If you have them, bring your diligence and manufacturing documentation.

This bootcamp is hosted by Silicon Valley Robotics, Circuit Launch and the IEEE RAS SCV/OEB/SF Jt. Section Chapter and IEEE Entrepreneurship.

Business Checklist Mentors:

Chris Matthews

Author of 'Start Telling People', The Guide to Marketing Strategy and Brand Building for Future-Defining Startups, Chris Matthews guided the go-to-market strategy for companies such as Siri, Pebble, Mayfield Robotics and Iron Ox.

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Andra Keay

Early stage robotics angel investor, mentor, and advisor to The Alchemist Accelerator and The Creative Destruction Lab, alongside creating a robotics startup accelerator at Silicon Valley Robotics and developing the IEEE Robotics Startup Bootcamp and Entrepreneur Course.

Michael Harries

Venture partner at The Robotics Hub, investing in ground breaking robotics and AI companies such as Agility Robotics, Seismic and Ariel Technology. Previously Partner at the award winning Enterprise Software and ML Accelerator for Citrix.

Sagar Soni

SpaceX Engineer and Investment Banker, Sagar is a technology finance professional, highly skilled in financial modeling and strategic execution for hardware companies, large and small.

Vrajesh Dave

Seasoned product management professional with experience shepherding innovative cutting edge products from R&D incubation to successful revenue impacting commercial release.

Manufacturing Checklist Mentors:

Michael Keer

Author of 'Agile Hardware Product Realization: Mastering the Journey from Concept to Scale'. Founder and Managing Partner of Product Realization Group, has over 30 years of experience in bringing high-tech electronic products into the market. He is an active mentor for CleanTech Open, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, and Plug and Plan Sustainability.

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Malcolm Knapp

The developer of the Startup Manufacturing Checklist curriculum. He has over 15 years of experience in product development as a product manager, engineer, and instructor. He created the Orbis Analysis product planning framework and the Engineer Accelerator.

Jason Umhoefer

Passionate about building teams and shipping. He has over 20 years of experience developing products from concept to production. He led hardware for Matterport and Mayfield Robotics as well as several medical device startups.

Sander Idelson

A technologist who has worked as both an engineer and manager in the robotics field. His background includes 8 years of startup experience, taking products from prototype to production. He has previously worked on mobile localization technology, IOT, and drones.

Leigh Christie

An entrepreneur, an engineer, and a community builder. Some of his achievements include a 100% electric 8-legged walking machine that you can "drive" called the Mondo Spider, in addition to co-founding MistyWest with Josh Usher.