Live · Free · 30 minutes
Ask JD anything: building American drones in Idaho, and what comes next for xCraft
With xCraft
Thu, Nov 57:00 PM ETOnlineOn Crowdfunder Live
Hear the story straight from the founder and get your questions answered live. Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you the replay.
What we'll cover
- At seven you built a hang glider in your backyard, with your best friend as test pilot. How did that turn into xCraft?
- What was taking xCraft through Shark Tank like, and what did you learn from it?
- Why does it matter where a drone is designed and built?
- Federal actions against DJI are reshaping the US drone market. What does that open up for an American maker?
- How does xCraft build drones in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and still price them against Chinese manufacturers?
- What does a $1M purchase order from Best Buy mean for xCraft, and what does it take to deliver it?
- You've built 1,300 light-show drones and sold to customers like the University of Florida and Crown Castle. What did that work teach you?
- Why come back to consumer drones now, and what does the new US-built line have to match DJI on?
- What does being a T-Mobile for Business partner mean for xCraft?
- Many of you have backed xCraft before. Why open this round to the community again on Highlander?
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Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM ET. You'll get a personal link to join.