Hardware founder? Stuck on an electronics or mechanical problem, trying to pressure-test feasibility, or figure out how to actually build it without getting a crash course on the hard in hardware?
come by hello_miami's Office Hours at The DOCK in Wynwood.
this is a casual hardware group office hours session hosted by Alie for early-stage founders who want help thinking through:
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getting feedback on a hardware product idea
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figuring out whether something is actually feasible to build
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working through an electronics or mechanical design problem
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understanding how something might be manufactured
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choosing between different technical approaches
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identifying risks, complexity, and likely cost drivers early
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pressure-testing an idea before spending too much time or money on it
bring your concept, sketches, prototype, CAD, references, or half-formed idea. Whether you’re early in the idea stage or already stuck on a technical challenge, this is a place to talk through it with someone who understands how physical products get made.
topics can include consumer products, interactive objects, installations, electromechanical concepts, prototypes, and manufacturing strategy.
who should come:engineers, early-stage founders, technical founders, and non-technical founders navigating product and engineering decisions.
what to bring:context on what you’re building, your biggest blocker, and any relevant links, docs, or demos.
miami builders welcome.
what to expect:office hours are open group sessions, no appointments needed. Just show up and jump in! Everyone participates in the same conversation, so you'll get to learn from other people's questions too.
about the host:Alie Gonzalez-Guyon is a SoFlo-based creative technologist and fabricator who helps builders work through electronics design, hardware problems, and physical build decisions. She co-founded MATRIX Labs (sensor packed Raspberry Pi hat's) and ran fabrication operations at AdMobilize (edge CV for analytics). Today she runs Always in Flux Industries and co-founded hello_miami + co-hosts hack nights.
location note:hello_miami's Office Hours takes place at The DOCK in Wynwood. if you’re not currently a member of The LAB or The DOCK, day passes are available for purchase at the front desk.
