[Imc-makerspace] Kickstart project

[Stewart Dickson]

Hi, Matt,

Well, I've been thinking and so far, I haven't been able to come up with 
a project for the MakerSpace which fits Kickstarter's parameters.

Have you?

The structure that I sent you earlier is something that does fit into 
Kickstarter's template -- because I have the products -- Backer's Rewards --
all lined up.  (Theoretically, we'll see...)   The Kickstarter folks 
like it, anyway.   You have to get past them first.   I already had the 
Amazon.com account set up, which is also required.
How will they look at the MakerSpace with NYCResister already underway 
at Kickstarter?   Only one way to find out -- go for it!

My project is short-term -- as recommended by Kickstarter.   It will be 
over September 1.   It may even be a long shot.   Hey, it's an experiment.
I'll let everyone know how it turns out.   If it works, I might even 
begin building stuff in the MakerSpace.

I really want to begin constructing a RepStrap machine, and I frankly 
don't have any place to put one besides the MakerSpace.
I want to build one that can automatically drill PC boards from CAD.

I am representing the MakerSpace at Pecha Kucha Night.   The Pecha Kucha 
folks (CUDO) insisted on it.

Cheers,

-Stewart

Kickstarter wrote:
> Cindy commented on your Kickstarter submission:
>
> Hi Stewart,
>
> Wow, very cool stuff! But yes, you certainly don't want to overwhelm yourself with the details of selling works if your ultimate goal is to work on one larger project. At the same time, our site does work well as a place to promote things you are offering for sale. I think your list looks great, though the one thing I'd try to do is create something that you could offer for say, $25 or $30. If it's just a larger print, that could definitely work. It's just nice to give people a reason to pledge a little bit more, but not feel like they're breaking the bank with pledges of $75+ (again, keep in mind that folks coming to the site are just everyday people, not necessarily big spenders!). 
SB Poet wrote:
> With Stewart putting his idea on kickstarter, it brings up the idea of us just not doing it under the makerspace name.  Any thoughts?
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