Where can I find the best commercial or industrial Internet of Things companies for application development?

Okay so I am going to lead by saying I have a bias regarding crowdfunding. Now on to my answer: Kickstarter is for products not companies. If you create a good product and do a kickstarter campaign you will be able to use the funds raised for the product to build your company. https://www.crowdfunder.com/ however is for businesses so it might be a better bet for you. https://www.prosper.com/ would be my recommendation because it is crowdfunded loans. This is real money without strings attached other than the fact that it is a loan. They cap out at 35,000 so if you need serious capital then you should look at a bank or an investor. In general (with prosper being the only exception) I hate crowdfunding sites. There are a couple of reasons but this article sums it all up pretty well: http://www.zdnet.com/article/despite-its-popularity-i-hate-kickstarter/ Prosper is very different in that you are getting a loan, a non predatory interest rate (6.68% to 35.97% APR depending of course on your credit score, the amount you are asking etc.) and you get the cash in days that you can use without lifting your skirt so to speak. To disclose here, I am a member of Prosper and help fund loans. However the only reason why I do is because I believe in their company more than any other crowdfunded site out there. Unlike sites like Kickstarter, the site is overseen by the SEC, has accredited investors, people that actually put there money into the site to fund loans have to deal with the IRS and the SEC so you as one getting a loan are protected like crazy. I would love to discuss more about your business and help guide you through the process if you are interested. Give me a call.

Is it new? To find out if the idea is really new, be thorough in your online search. Search base on descriptions of the the problems it solves, how it is used and the benefits. You should also search Google Patents or the USPTO.gov site to look for existing patents in this area. Does it need to be new? "New" is nice, but in a rapidly developing market space like most IoT applications, there may be a lot of room for "better" or "improved." If there is competition, find out how well it is being adapted and used; you may still uncover new opportunities. Is it feasible? This is clearly a loaded question. To determine market feasibility, you will have to answer a number of individual questions, including: - Will the product address a real problem and deliver tangible benefits - Can you make a product that performs the way you want it to? - Will anyone want it if you do? Why? - How many of them are there and who are they? - Can you market it at a price they will be willing to pay for it? - How can you reach and sell to them? - Do they know they want this, or will you need to educate them? - What obstacles will you need to overcome to make a sale? - What will compete with this purchase, both directly (other products) and indirectly (other ways to solve the problem)? I hope that helps. I have been doing a lot of work in the IOT space and would be happy to walk you through a process to help you answer your question.

I've had a bunch of my own 'maker' / hacker projects publicized. Here's what I suggest: 1) Write up a project and suggest it to Make Magazine (http://makezine.com/) 2) Tell hobby electronic supply shops about it to see if they want to stock it (e.g. https://www.sparkfun.com/ https://www.adafruit.com/) 3) Subscribe to HARO to be able to get your stuff written about in the press 4) Tweet links to the project your wrote up to relevant designers or instructors at fashion institutes (e.g. google the professors at FIT, etc.) 5) Other ideas If you want to discuss these or other ideas with more specific tailoring to your specific kit let me know. best, Lee

Clarity of type of embedded software here is the types which one are you looking for ? Based on system types Real Time Embedded Systems. Stand-Alone Embedded Systems. Networked Embedded Systems. Mobile Embedded Systems. Which software systems listed under Embedded Bare-metal software. Embedded Linux Software. Embedded RTOS software and. Embedded Networking software.

1.They don't think strategically long term 2.They don't understand that their true assets are their people and are afraid of excellence instead of promoting it 3.Their leadership lacks development