![]() The key challenge we’re working on is the time needed to get the embedded software more compact.” So yes, the product will function as well, as shown in the video. The development has been accelerating, which helps us to predict our timeline with much more accuracy. “We have completed most of the complex tasks and developed a functional pipeline in controlled environments. We now aim to ship the first batch in December and the Kickstarter batch in March, which is later than initially expected since the miniaturization was a challenge we’ve managed to overcome,” Tuinier said in the statement. In this same line of thought, we also needed to update our delivery timeline, which was more in line with our development. We’re now adding to our funding through Kickstarter to extend Nuwa Pen’s future. As for financial risks, we did face some uncertainties early in the project, but our showing at CES helped to mitigate those. “The difference is that we have more control and flexibility with the larger version, particularly regarding camera development. The Kickstarter campaign’s backers noticed that none of the materials provided by Nuwa on the campaign page shows the product actually in use. So while the version I showed you is smaller, the internals are consistent,” Tuinier explained in an emailed comment today, after the Kickstarter campaign went live, and I asked him whether he perceived the risks were significant. Internally we have a development version with the cameras being operational – they are crucial but take significant effort to perfect. “We’re using a consistent hardware tech stack and fine-tuning the embedded software to flash it (integrate it) on the compact version I showed you. I asked the company whether it was worried that what it was trying to do might prove to be impossible. ![]() On a basic level, Kickstarter itself says that “hardware and product design creators are required to show working prototypes of their projects” and requires that product creators “show backers the development of your product, both honestly and transparently.” I am definitely not the arbiter of whether Nuwa Pen is falling foul of Kickstarter’s rules here, but I believe it’d be hard to argue that this Kickstarter campaign is good-faith honesty and transparency. This sort of thing is, incidentally, also the reason why I very rarely cover Kickstarter campaigns here on TechCrunch. ![]() This is challenging for a number of reasons. And as someone who was spectacularly bitten by a crowdfunding hardware project I tried (and failed) to deliver myself, I also believe in the importance of being honest about the delta between what is real and what’s part of the product vision. On the one hand, as a pitch coach and storyteller, I understand the importance of storytelling. I’m finding it hard to reconcile that a video called “the journey so far” contains a lot of “we will be able to” statements rather than an accurate representation of, well, the journey so far. As you can also see - there’s virtually no similarity between my awful handwriting and what the Nuwa Pen captured. At the top, you can see what the pen and app captured. We hope students will learn about potential career pathways while receiving advice on how to strengthen their professional networks and successfully acquire an environmental professional position.I wrote “write” and “test” and drew a shape. We envision the mentors to have the opportunity to meet aspiring students looking for employment opportunities while offering insights into an environmental career. We aim to provide students with an opportunity to meet, communicate, and learn from experienced professionals. The Career KickStarter program envisions an event designed to foster networking and mentorship within the environmental sector for both students and professionals. Students presenting at the Symposium will have priority for participating other students will be selected based on their expected graduation date, submission of their CV, and eagerness to participate. The number of students involved in the Career KickStarter will be capped at 25 students to ensure enough professionals are available to mentor. A target of 20-30 professionals is desired for the successful implementation of this event. The Career KickStarter is designed to match professionals with a willingness to partner with students who are entering their prospective career fields.
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