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​Don't wait until CES 2026! Join the top 100 hardware innovators NOW for actionable GTM strategies you can implement immediately. Well, not right now as you're reading this, but on June 18th.

​This virtual summit brings together consumer hardware founders, builders, and investors for a day of practical GTM strategies you can use to launch and scale your hardware today.

​With live case studies, targeted discussions, and real-time feedback sessions, you'll walk away with concrete approaches to launch and scale your hardware product today.

​True to Hardware Meetup fashion, we'll wrap with an open mic and mix + mingle session.

​Join any time—all sessions will be recorded for registered participants.

## ​Guest Speakers

• ​Nathan, Design/Tech Team @ Kickstarter
• ​Lindsey, Head of Marketing and Nate, founder @ informal
• ​Tom, Head of Product @ Peak Design
• ​Investor Session TBA
• ​Founder Features TBA

## ​Agenda

• ​10:00a-11:00a Kickoff + Crowdfunding with Kickstarter
• ​11:30a-12:30p Prototype to Launch with informal
• ​1:00p-2:00p Design to Launch with Peak Design
• ​2:30p-3:30p Featured Investor Session (more soon)
• ​4:00p-5:00p Open Mic Features with Mix + Mingle
• Apply for an open mic spot here and feedback session for your chance at a free ticket.

## ​Session format

​Forget boring panels. Our sessions will feature:

• ​15min rapid-fire 2025 GTM insights
• ​15min curated discussions with live Q&A
• ​30min of real founders getting live feedback (3 × 10min hot seats)
• ​(Optional) 15min networking after each session

​Each session will be recorded and made available for registered attendees.

## ​Thank you to our partners and sponsors!

• ​​informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware. Whether you're looking for a single contractor, a full-time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more.

## ​More about Hardware Meetup

• ​​Hardware Meetups happen across 30+ cities around the world, bringing together hardware professionals to network, share knowledge, and support each other and the larger hardware ecosystem.

​All ticket proceeds will go to the Hardware Meetup community + our 2026 CES party!

​If you want to sponsor this event or support the community reach out to michael (at) hardwaremeetup (dot) com.

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Join us for SF Deep Tech Week as we talk about all things Humanoid Robotics.
​🤖 There will be a chance for an open mic. All demos and standup pitches welcome.
​Hardware Meetups happen across 30+ cities around the world, bringing together hardware professionals to network, share knowledge, and support each other and the larger hardware ecosystem.

## ​​About Humanmade

​Humanmade is a nonprofit open-access makerspace where innovation meets impact. Our mission is to empower individuals in our community to become the next generation of inventors, designers, and makers by providing access to the best training, tools, and facilities through workforce development.

## ​​​​We have a great group of guest speakers

• ​TBA

## ​​Agenda

​​​6:30-7:00 - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:00-7:05 - Welcome and introduction
7:05-8:00 - Guest talks and audience Q+A
8:00-8:30p - Community open mic

• ​​​​Anyone will have the chance for a 2min pitch to demo a prototype or talk about what they are working on.

​​​​8:30-9:30p - Mix + mingle

## ​​Thank you to our community partners!

• ​informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware. Whether you're looking for a single contractor, a full-time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more.

## ​Want to support the SF Hardware Meetup community?

• ​Sponsorship: ​We offer exclusive access to our 10,000+ member community through sponsorships.
• ​​Host an event at your space: We are always looking for hosting venue partners to provide access to unique spaces from cool hardware companies building interesting things.
• ​Speaker: Do you have something interesting to share with our community? We're always looking for awesome hardware professionals to talk about their journey and experiences.

​​​If you want to get involved, send a message to michael (at) hardwaremeetup (dot) com.
​​See you soon!
​​This event is part of SF Hardware Meetup, hosting monthly meetups for the community since 2011.