# Alex Triener

> 3x founder/CEO, exit to Nestlé. Expert in product development & contract manufacturing. Ex-Illumina.

3x founder/CEO, exit to Nestlé. Engineer, inventor (20 patents), author of “9 ½ Months: An Engineering Saga” (the story of Illumina). 

Expert in product development & contract manufacturing of electronics: consumer, IoT, industrial, automotive, metrology, defense.

Industry experiences: consumer/IoT (Petivity), instrumentation/sequencers for life sciences/biotech (Illumina), telecom (X-Digital Systems, acquired by ATX), printers (Raster Graphics), semiconductors (Applied Materials), AI (Pet Wireless, Brainstorm Medical).

Founder of Make Offshore, helping US companies, developing Hardware/Electronics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals, secure trusted manufacturing across the US, LATAM & Asia. 

One-stop shop for multiple quotes for outsourced product development and manufacturing.

 
Things I can advise on:
✔️Hardware product development 
✔️Find and manage a contract manufacturer
✔️Startup exit/M&A strategy
✔️Minimize startup legal expenses
✔️IP strategy and tips
✔️Fundraising tips
✔️Hardware prototyping
✔️Writing fiction w/no experience
✔️Utilize AI in business

Excited to share what I’ve learned along the way: startups, how to turn an invention into a real company, how to start a money-making business, corporate career (VP Engineering), how to tell/write an engaging story.

**Rating:** 5/5 (6 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $125.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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