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Starting a business is hard and each business comes with its own unique set of challenges; however, there are universal pieces of advice that span industry, geography, and demographics. We…
3D Printing Trends to Track in the New Year
From the looks of things, 2016 is going to be a breakout year for additive manufacturing (3D printing)—in terms of industrial applications and global supply-chain disruptions. New materials and 3D…
Startup Connector: Tickets Now Available for ‘Hackers Affinity’ Dinner
In December we were thrilled to announce that Startup Connector, Hawaii’s only Hardware Manufacturing accelerator, would be hosting the East Meets West ‘Hackers Affinity’ dinner on January 14th following the…
Turn Your Idea Into A Startup In 2016
A new year, means a new beginning. January is the time to recharge, set goals and leap into the year ahead with renewed determination. If in 2015 you had a…
Startup Connector: Hosting ‘East Meets West 2016’ Conference Event
“East Meets West 2016 is the startup event of the year in Hawaii (January 14 & 15) – bringing together investors and entrepreneurs
from Asia,
Hawaii and North America. EMW’16…
Startup Connector Application Now Available
Startup Connector, Hawaii’s new manufacturing business accelerator, is now accepting applications for 2016. What is Startup Connector? Startup Connector is a Manufacturing Accelerator (located in Honolulu, Hawaii) that supports hardware…
Overcoming Doubt & Naysayers When Launching Your Startup
Starting a business is hard. Beyond the long hours and sacrifices, many entrepreneurs have to overcome the nagging feeling of self-doubt. You question everything… Is this startup worth it? Will…
Hawaii Doubles Down on Commitment to Innovation
This past Tuesday (June 7, 2015) Governor David Ige enacted two pieces of legislation aimed at supporting innovative small businesses and manufacturing here in Hawaii. Collin Kobayashi, our President & Chief…
Crowdfunding Success
The concept of crowdfunding is something that many are familiar with now and it’s hard to believe that this concept has only been around for roughly five years. The JOBS Act…
Prototypes: Do I really need one?
“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” – Lee Iacocca If you have recently been hit with an idea…