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Philly has countless tech meet-ups and events, but where's all the hardware love? We want to bring together a strong community of folks eager to build businesses with physical products, be it a cold fusion engine or a bionic fork. Whether you're an engineer, designer, CEO, investor, or anyone interested in being a part of the hardware start-up eco-system, come join us and let's create an amazing addition to the tech scene.

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  • 13th Philly Hardware Meetup @ BFTP!

    13th Philly Hardware Meetup @ BFTP!

    1600 Market St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102, PA, US

    Join us for the 13th Philadelphia Hardware Meetup! Come join us to hear from our guest speakers as well as share what’s on your desk. We always have time for an open mic.

    Please click here to RSVP on Luma!

    ​​​This time, we'll be at Ben Franklin Technology Partners new office at 1600 Market Street. Check in with security to be directed to the event space.

    Hardware Meetups happen across 30+ cities monthly and help bring together different professionals to connect and meet each other.
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    We will have a great set of featured speakers for the evening - to be announced shortly!

    And pizza! Thanks to our host and sponsor, Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Drinks courtesy of Solid Product Design.

    ​​​Agenda

    • ​​​6:00-6:30pm: Arrive, mingle, grab some food and a beverage
    • ​​​6:30-6:45pm: Opening remarks
    • ​​​6:45-7:30pm: Guest Speakers + Q&A with the audience
    • ​​​7:30-8:00pm: Open Mic. Anyone in attendance can give a demo or short presentation on their hardware product, startup, or project.
    • ​​​8:00-8:30pm: Mix, mingle, and close out the night.

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    Thank you to our partners:

    Ben Franklin Technology Partners, our food sponsor for the evening. BFTP creates and retains highly paid, sustainable jobs by investing in and linking early-stage technology firms and established manufacturers with experts, universities, follow-on funding, and other resources to help them prosper through innovation.

    Solid Product Design is a Philadelphia-based hardware product design and development firm. We help companies ship products faster by combining deep research, first principles thinking, and a user-centered development approach. Our experienced team anticipates challenges early, helping clients identify and solve problems before they arise - so ideas move smoothly from concept to commercialization.

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