How, Why and in What Way An Intriguing Gadget Launched an Award Winning Business Hind Hobeika Founder & Chief Swimmer, Instabeat Agenda The Pool The Competition The Build The Money The Business The Pool I have been swimming competitively since the age of 5. Our coach always gave us our training based on the heart rate: We used to count it manually after every set. ¡ I looked for alternatives: Watches designed for runners and made waterproof. ¡ ¡ Mechanical engineer + swimmer = Swimming product idea! Agenda The Pool The Competition The Build The Money The Business The Competition Stars of Science I spent four months locked into a lab for 10 hours a day. We only had 10 weeks to go from idea to functional prototype. I won the 3rd prize: $100,000 cash award + Patent filed. But more importantly: I had a complete shift of mindset knowing I can build any idea I had. Agenda The Pool The Competition The Build The Money The Business The Team R&D Hangout AdvisorSkype Zareh, Marylise, Alexandre, Lynn, LEBANON LEBANON LEBANON LEBANON Ayah USA Ben, USA Vitaliy, UKRAINE Roman, Rita, UKRAINE GERMANY Sarjoun USA Sonny USA Prototyping.com farnell.fr FRANCE Ponoko.com, USA PCBpool.com, Ireland The Prototype 2010 2011 2013 The manufacturing Agenda The Pool The Competition The Build The Money The Business The Investor The Crowdfunding Agenda The Pool The Competition The Build The Money The Business The business The product = device + analytics The community= swimming2.0 My key takeaways going from the pool to the shelf Inspiration comes from your every day routine. Trust your gut and “swim with the flow”. Do not raise money too early. Think outside the box, and your geography! Get advisors that are experts in your field. Passion and perseverance are key to this journey. Thank you Hind Hobeika Founder, Instabeat /hind.hobeika /in.hindhobeika /hindhobeika /hindhobeika
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