Turn your hardware idea into a prototype in 8 weeks.
Building hardware is hard because every decision depends on manufacturing, suppliers, engineering, and timing. Powerhouse gives founders direct access to Shenzhen's ecosystem — so you can validate your product faster, avoid expensive mistakes, and leave with a prototype that's ready for manufacturing conversations and investor meetings.
This program is for founders who:
- ✔Already have an idea or an early prototype
- ✔Want to build in Shenzhen but don't know where to start
- ✔Need supplier and manufacturing guidance
- ✔Are preparing for fundraising
- ✔Want experienced hardware operators reviewing their product decisions
By the end you'll have a functional prototype for customer testing and investor demonstration — plus:
- ✔A clearer product roadmap
- ✔A manufacturable prototype direction
- ✔Validated manufacturing assumptions
- ✔Connections with relevant factories and suppliers
- ✔Feedback from experienced hardware founders and engineers
- ✔Stronger materials for investor conversations
- ✔A network inside Shenzhen to keep building after the program
What's included in the 8-week Shenzhen build sprint:
- ✔Dedicated workspace inside the Powerhouse community
- ✔Hands-on introduction to Shenzhen's manufacturing ecosystem
- ✔Shenzhen supply chain orientation and factory access
- ✔Access to selected investor and VC network opportunities
Five bonuses to de-risk the build.
Reusable tools and follow-up support you keep after the sprint ends.
Build without the costly mistakes.
Build without spending months cold-sourcing factories, relying on unverified suppliers, or learning manufacturing through expensive mistakes.
Work where the whole supply chain is within reach.
Shenzhen is the best place in the world for hardware companies to prototype, iterate, and manufacture. Instead of spending months coordinating remotely, you'll work where suppliers, factories, engineers, and components are all in one place.
Guidance from operators who've done it.
People who've run successful Kickstarter campaigns, raised $35 million, and grew a hardware startup to 100 people globally — plus:
- ✔Direct access to the Shenzhen ecosystem
- ✔Trusted introductions to manufacturers
- ✔A focused founder community
- ✔Practical feedback every week
- ✔Support beyond the bootcamp
Hardware founder, full-stack hardware engineer and Guinness World Record holder.
Hardware founder, mechanical engineer and design-for-manufacturing expert.
Hardware founder, full-stack hardware + software engineer and PCBA factory owner.
Testimonials.
Ryan Dunwoody is the best hardware leader I have ever met and worked with.
Powerhouse is by far the most knowledgeable hardware partner I've ever worked with.
There isn't a thing that exists in the hardware space that Powerhouse doesn't know or hasn't experienced.
Questions, answered.
What stage should my prototype be at?+
You can join with an early concept, rough prototype, or a more developed product direction. The program is built to help you clarify, improve, and move it forward.
Do I need manufacturing experience?+
Not at all. Powerhouse is designed to help founders navigate manufacturing decisions, suppliers, and product development with expert guidance.
Will I get investor support?+
Yes. You'll receive investor-readiness support and selected opportunities for exposure to the investor network, so you can strengthen your fundraising position.
Do I need to move to Shenzhen permanently?+
No. The program is a focused 8-week build sprint in Shenzhen, designed to give you deep access to the ecosystem without requiring a long-term relocation.