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Photons (light) can carry much more information than electrons, however have a completely different set of characteristics. Applying photons in any measurement, (bio)sensing or mathematical task is complex. Moreover, the photonics field is emerging, with new technologies sprouting on a global scale and investments ramping up over recent years. The key question is: where will these technologies find their killer application? Having experienced an early-stage photonics start- and scale-up and successfully expanding their products globally, this is another sweet-spot that I enjoy working in!

Applying a strong product-focus, developing hardware teams and solving critical bottlenecks. Based on mutual trust and understanding, Ché can help your company navigate critical phases in technology maturation. In-sync with developing a technology, a team and organizational structure also needs to grow. Ché brings a combined approach based on real-world experience to the table.

You have a groundbreaking technology that evidently surpasses current market standards, so what’s holding you back from generating those six-or-more digit revenues? Possibly a lot! Through hardship I know customers will not knock your door automatically. To help you, I developed a step-by-step approach to validate the commercial potential of new technologies, and get your ideal customer(s) on board!

A technology is -almost always- not a product. Universities, corporates or founders waving with new ideas, prototypes and IP do not always foresee the yourney ahead how to transform technologies into marketable products. This is where your Product Development Strategy comes into play. No lengthy documents, just a well-thought, workable approach on working towards building great products. Sounds simple, right? Let’s get working!

Who doesn’t love a clever bit of hardware technology? However, reality is that most of hardware-based technology products carry a high risk and require to make investments ahead of generating revenues. Due to this nature, a clear foreward-looking thesis must be created in which risks are reduced to a minimum. You can look into a crystal ball, but Ché knows better ways to underpin your assumptions!

The advantage of having in-depth experience in the start-up and scale-up domain is that I can see through the cracks of promising technology theses. A tech review cannot be done fully remote, it requires a true deep-dive in a companies’ team, strategy, IP, prototypes and designs. Excellent teamwork and organizational learning ability are key factors in engineering. Providing in-depth knowledge and investigative rigour, Ché believes complete disclosure is the ideal substrate for future growth.

Not invented here? Open innovation program? Corporates usually struggle with innovation as their internal workings are designed around operational excellence. Innovation requires a different breeding ground. A good mutual understanding allows to form unique partnerships based on equality, despite differences in organizational size. Ché knows that this can bring huge mutual benefits and loves to work with you to achieve the deal of a lifetime!