2nd NOLA Hardware Meetup @ Club Discovery | Hardware for Climate Tech

Come join us for our second Hardware Meetup in New Orleans!

Meet other hardware professionals and get a chance to share what’s on your desk in the community open mic time.

We’ll be hosted by Club Discovery, a coworking hub for innovative entrepreneurs, remote workers, and small businesses.

We have a great group of guest speakers

• Matt Candler has been scaling companies and coaching people who lead them for 25 years. In 2010, he launched an organization called 4.0 to help entrepreneurs build better learning spaces and tools. More than 1,500 4.0 alumni now serve millions of families across the US. Matt’s been into electrification for 17 years. He started building electric motorcycles in 2006, mostly as a scheme to justify buying new tools; his bikes have been on TV shows like Ride with Norman Reedus and in books on the future of transport like The Current. In 2019, he began serving as an advisor to B2U Storage Solutions, operator of the largest second-life electric car battery power plant in the USA. In 2021, he helped start one of the largest micro-grid projects in the US, Together New Orleans’ Community Lighthouse, where 85 houses of faith and non-profits will be equipped with solar and energy storage. Matt helps people switch to electric vehicles and appliances at My Next Electric.

• David King is co-founder and CTO of Gulf Wind Technology a New Orleans-based renewable energy company focused on delivering the green electron for the Gulf of Mexico. He has a background in mechanical engineering that he has applied to designing composite structures flying across the globe. The mission of renewable energy in the Gulf has motivated him to start Gulf Wind Technology to unlock and catalyze the full potential of this region.

Agenda
6:00 - 7:00p - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:00 - 7:10p - Welcome and introduction
7:10 - 7:20p - Matt, guest speaker, and audience Q+A
7:20-7:40 - Guest speaker and audience Q+A.
7:40 - 8:00p - Community open mic

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

8:00p - 9:00p Mix + mingle

Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this happen!
Informal is a talent collective helping builders connect with freelancers for design, engineering, and physical prototyping tasks. Working with top teams like Neurosity, Aduri, and Makerbot in the past, Informal will help recruit and match a team to meet any of your prototyping needs.

Scale New Orleans is a productive coworking space for forward-thinking teams + vibrant individuals. We exist to provide a collaborative network that inspires creativity, originality, + growth in the city of New Orleans. Our vision is to diversify the Gulf South economic landscape that improves the quality of life for future generations.

In the heart of the Bywater/Marigny area of New Orleans, Club Discovery offers a creative and collaborative space for start-ups and entrepreneurs. Whether it be a coworking membership, assigned desk, or private office, we aim to ensure each member has everything they need to optimize their workflow. Conference rooms, 24/7 access, gated parking, French Truck iced coffee on tap, and spacious patio area are just some of the amenities we offer all of our Club Discovery members!

If you want to help support the next meetup, please reach out to [nate@informal.cc](mailto:nate@informal.cc) for sponsorship inquiries.

See you soon!