Post on 25-Aug-2020
Introduction to TechShop
Jim Newton Founder and Chairman jim@techshop.com
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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
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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
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• 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
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TechShop Locations Under Development
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Pilot Location
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TechShop Austin in Round Rock TX
Full-sized TechShop with full selection of tools and equipment
Co-located with Lowe’s (working with Lowe’s corporate)
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TechShop’s Mission
Drive global innovation by engaging, enabling and empowering the “Creative Class” so they can build their dreams.
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TechShop’s Goal Open TechShop locations in every community in the United States and other countries,
Give everyone access to the tools of innovation!
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Partners
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Interest from Government
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Press
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What Does TechShop Provide to its Members?
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Machine Tools
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Machine Tools
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Machine Tools - CNC
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Sheet Metal
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Welding Shop
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Water Jet
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Wood Working
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Plastics
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Textiles
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Software and Electronics Studios
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3D Printers and 3D Scanners
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Laser Cutters and Engravers
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Large Project Bay
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Brand New Technologies and Tools
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Community
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What Are People Making at TechShop?
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Ken Hawthorn Co-Inventor
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World’s record holder for fastest electric motorcycle (218.637 MPH)
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Andy Filo Entrepreneur
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Jet pack and jet pack training simulator
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Danny Fukuba Entrepreneur
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Scratch-built 2-wheeled self-balancing human transport
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Chris Chalmers Artist
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Large-scale art installation
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Karen Snyders Entrepreneur
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Started laser-cut sewing and knitting accessories company
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Lunar Regolith Excavation Robot
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Sam Waldbaum Hobbyist
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Dan & Roy Sandberg Entrepreneurs
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HeadThere telepresence robots
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Michael Pinneo Desktop Diamonds
Desktop diamond-making machine
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Nick Koshnick Entrepreneur
Solum, Inc. Agricultural Green Technology – Reduces Use of Fertilizers and Nitrogen Runoff
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TechEdSat Cube 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.
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David Lang & Eric Stackpole OpenROV
OpenROV is an open-source underwater robot for exploration and education. Funded on Kickstarter (raised $111,622 of $20,000 goal!)
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Anton Willis Oru 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!)
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Patrick Buckley Entrepreneur
DODOcase for iPad
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James McKelvey Entrepreneur
Square, Inc. Mobile Payments Device
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Naganad Murty Entrepreneur
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Embrace infant warmer
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We Want To Help Everyone Build Their Dreams! Thank You.
Jim Newton Founder and Chairman jim@techshop.com