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Introduction toTechShopJim NewtonFounder and [email protected]

‹#› TechShop Confidential


What is TechShop?A growing chain of membership-based,

open-access, DIY machine shops and fabrication studios (maker spaces)

• Commercial business model• Opened first location in 2006• 6,500+ active members at 8 locations

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Typical US TechShop Location• 17,000 to 25,000 square feet• Every machine and tool needed• Membership about $125 a month• 200+ classes a month at each location• Staffed by “Dream Consultants"• Corporate team-building events• Retail supplies store• Project storage rental



8 TechShop Locations Now Open• TechShop Menlo Park CA• TechShop San Francisco CA• TechShop San Jose CA• TechShop Detroit MI• TechShop Austin Round Rock TX• TechShop Pittsburgh PA• TechShop Chandler AZ• TechShop Washington DC



• TechShop Brooklyn NY• TechShop Los Angeles CA• TechShop Chicago IL• TechShop Munich Germany• TechShop Dublin Ireland• Several Other Cities in Early Development• In Discussions on Other Locations Outside of US


TechShop Locations Under Development


TechShop’s MissionDrive global innovation by engaging, enabling and empowering the “Creative Class” so they can build their dreams.



TechShop’s GoalOpen TechShop locations in every community in the United States and other countries,

Give everyone access to the tools of innovation!



Partners


What Does TechShop Provide to its Members?



Machine Tools


Machine Tools


Machine Tools - CNC


Sheet Metal


Welding Shop


Water Jet


Wood Working


Plastics


Textiles


Software and Electronics Studios


3D Printers and 3D Scanners


Laser Cutters and Engravers


Large Project Bay


Community


What Are People Makingat TechShop?



Ken Hawthorn Co-Inventor


World’s record holder for fastest electric motorcycle (218.637 MPH)


Andy FiloEntrepreneur


Jet pack and jet pack training simulator


Danny FukubaEntrepreneur


Scratch-built 2-wheeled self-balancing human transport


Karen SnydersEntrepreneur


Started laser-cut sewing and knitting accessories company


Dan & Roy Sandberg Entrepreneurs


HeadThere telepresence robots



Michael Pinneo Desktop Diamonds

Desktop diamond-making machine


TechEdSatCube Satellite

Built at TechShop San Jose by the TechEdSat team from San Jose State University, launched into space from the ISS on Dec 10, 2012.



David Lang & Eric StackpoleOpenROVOpenROV is an open-source underwater robot for exploration and education.Funded on Kickstarter (raised $111,622 of $20,000 goal!)



Anton WillisOru Kayak

The Oru Kayak is a full-size high-performance kayak that folds to the size of a backpack.Funded on Kickstarter (raised $443,806 of $80,000 goal!)




Patrick Buckley EntrepreneurDODOcase for iPad




James McKelvey Entrepreneur

Square, Inc. Mobile Payments Device


Naganad Murty Entrepreneur


Embrace infant warmer


We Want To Help EveryoneBuild Their Dreams!Thank You.

Jim NewtonFounder and [email protected]

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