Eight Lessons From The Hoverboard Craze @ TechCrunch.

“Who hasn’t seen someone ride one yet, or heard of their self-ignition capabilities? As active investors in hardware startups and at the forefront of the craze in Shenzhen where most of the world’s hoverboards are born, here is our take on the phenomenon.”

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The big points they go over :

• The Market Is Faster Than Our Language
• Commoditization Reached Light Speed
• Inventing is Only Half the Battle
• Public Domain Invention
• Who Can Beat Shenzhen’s Demand-Driven Supply Chain?
• It’s Hard To Predict a Hit
• Buyers Beware
• The Game Is Still On

Good read!