# 63: Dingo-Rabbit Deathmatch

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2014-08-13
- Length: 1h 08m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/embedded-ep63mp3

## Summary

Steve Dalton, co-founder of Gold Coast Tech Space and Refactor, discusses building a hackerspace in Australia, visiting Silicon Valley with the Silicon Lakes group, and his consulting work on IoT projects like monitoring the Rabbit Proof Fence. He details the challenges of the Australian startup ecosystem, the lack of local VC funding, and the importance of face-to-face networking. Dalton also shares insights on prototyping custom Arduino-like boards (GC Duino, GCNode) and the cultural context of hardware development in a remote environment.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=6) Introduction: Steve Dalton and Gold Coast Tech Space
- [5:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=351) Building the Gold Coast Tech Space and 3D Printing
- [15:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=931) Silicon Lakes Trip and Silicon Valley Networking
- [21:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=1271) Contract Manufacturing and Hardware Accelerators
- [29:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=1783) Australian Startup Funding and VC Landscape
- [33:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=1982) Custom Arduino Boards and IoT Prototyping
- [36:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=2165) Rabbit Proof Fence Monitoring Project
- [53:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=3216) Singularity University and Tech Culture
- [1:01:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch#t=3719) Podcasts and Final Thoughts

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Gold Coast Tech Space (company)
- Refactor (company)
- Silicon Lakes (company)
- GC Duino (product)
- GCNode (product)
- Rabbit Proof Fence (other)
- Highway One (company)
- Singularity University (company)
- Fairchild (company)
- AQS (company)
- Flextronics (company)
- HackerDojo (company)
- Samsung (company)
- Amazon (company)
- Kinesis (product)
- Arduino (product)
- RepRap (product)
- Bilby (product)
- Ballisticat (product)

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