How Indie Hardware Gets Made

Bob Merriman works to align Avnet's programs and services with the needs of the startup and maker markets. An entrepreneur, and hardware startup co-founder himself, Bob is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges faced by those looking to create a hardware product, and the incredible value that an industry leader like Avnet can bring. Bob holds a BA and MBA from Arizona State University.

Julio Terra is Director of Design and Technology Outreach at Kickstarter. He leads a team that supports designers, entrepreneurs and organizations from the design and technology communities, including Peak Design, Lomography, Hax and Make Faire. Before joining Kickstarter, Julio produced interactive installations at the LAB at Rockwell Group and holds an MPS from NYU’s Interactive Telecom Program.

Scott N. Miller,CEO Dragon Innovation, has extensive experience designing and manufacturing complex hardware at companies like iRobot and Disney Imagineering. Dragon was founded to help hardware companies scale from a prototype to production and is the premier brand and partner for hardware companies. Scott holds a BS in Engineering from Dartmouth and a Masters in Ocean Engineering from MIT.