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Bob Roohparvar of Batteroo Shares the Story of Releasing a Complex Design Through Indiegogo Startups go through a lot of ups and downs. Add the complexity of product designs which influence manufacturability and it could cause a long fulfillment cycle for crowdfunders. Bob Roohparvar of Batteroo shares the their story of off-shore design which had to be translated to off-shore manufacturing in China. Some of the learnings caused manufacturing delays as well as common crowdfunding fulfillment challenges. Check out his story below.

Batteroo claims to have solved the "Alkaline Only" issue with rechargeables  Image courtesy of Batteroo Ever wonder why some devices require "Alkaline Only". Some of the reasons are protection as rechargeables have been known to leak and other is voltage. Alkalines are at rated at 1.5V versus rechargeables at 1.2V. Enter Batteroo, a "smart" battery sleeve that goes over your rechargeable to boost its voltage from 1.2 to 1.5V, provide auto-shutoff circuitry to protect your device from battery leakage and claims to extend rechargeable battery usefullness. This Silicon Valley startup have an  Indiegogo campaign  right now and almost reaching their goal. If you want to find out more, check out Batteroo's website and current . Check out their video below!

cnct Introduces intelliPLUG on Indiegogo today   Every Home Can Become a Smart Home for the Fraction of the Cost While Enjoying the Ability to Control Any Plugged-in Device Directly from a Phone or Tablet Home control crowdfunders take notice! cnct , a startup from Irvine, CA,  today introduced intelliPLUG, the world’s smallest and most affordable smart plug.  The Wi-Fi-enabled smart plug allows users to control their lights, appliances and any "plugged-in" device directly from their phone or tablet, anywhere in the world. intelliPLUG features full iOS, Android and Amazon Alexa functionality so users can turn on/off plugs, set timers for devices and schedule plugs to turn on/off automatically. T he Indiegogo campaign  which has a funding goal of  $25,000 USD, features limited Early Bird specials of $19.99 USD for a 2-pack (50% off retail) and several other rewards for early backers.

SuperSuit Enables Kids To Play In The Modern Tech Era SuperSuit Glove and Body Unit (photo courtesy of SuperSuit) Maybe this will move the kids from bottle flipping to a new way of interacting? SuperSuit promises to add modern tech play and get our iPad couch potatoes to venture out. Introducing the World’s First Wearable Game, SuperSuit launched a few weeks ago on Indiegogo.  Players can act like stormtroopers, zapping, and invoking super powers. SuperSuit  comes in the form of a bundle that includes a vest, interactive glove and removable bot, bring in gaming into the real world.  On their Indiegogo page , they are offering a two-pack to get you started. The platform fills the gap left by virtual and augmented reality games, getting kids and people of all ages moving, away from screens, and engaged with others. After a successful debut at CES 2016, SuperSuit has been listed as one of the year’s coolest gear by WIRED and one of ...

This Kickstarter Unboxed segment takes on a different twist. First, we will introduce Philipp Sonnleitner of Mikme and he will talk about the genesis of Mikme as well as the product itself. If you haven't heard of Mikme, it is a high-quality bluetooth wireless microphone. Mikme  doesn't look like you traditional microphone...it actually looks like the mini-me version of a Crate Amplifier  or a small speaker and this is by design. But, Mikme is not just a microphone but Philipp says it is a shortened process to make music, podcasts or video. We also got Philipp to share their product journey and insights going from the popular Kickstarter platform to their successful Indiegogo campaign. If you are thinking of a crowdfunding campaign, Philipp has some lessons-learned for you.