Resources by Chapter

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Chapter 1: A brief history of consumer products

  • Maker Movement - A technology-based extension of the DIY movement that intersects with hacker culture and revels in the creation of new devices as well as tinkering with existing ones

  • IndieGogo - Find, fund, and shop the next big thing

  • Kickstarter - Crowdfunding platform that helps bring creative projects to life

  • Etsy - Online boutique retailer of handmade, vintage, or customized gifts

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Chapter 2: Where do great ideas come from?

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Chapter 3: educating the new entrepreneur

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Chapter 4: Tapping established expertise Sources

  • Maker Media - Hub for Make: Zine and Maker Faire, resources for makers

  • Maker Faire - Listings for Maker Faire, gatherings of new makers all over the world

  • Meetup - A place to create and join offline gatherings based around a particular interest

  • Creative Fuel Studio - Membership workshop for Makers (Peachtree City, GA)

  • West Elm - Furniture retailer

  • Catskill Mill - Community of artist Makers working together in upstate New York

  • Double Union - Founded to support female Makers (San Francisco, CA)

  • Fort Houston - Incubator for local artists and designers (Nashville, TN)

  • Beam & Anchor - Reserved Makerspace for local craftsmen and designers (Portland, OR)

  • Pony Ride - Makerspace for a variety of disciplines (Detroit, MI)

  • The Empowerment Plan - Nonprofit focused on creating jobs that lift people out of poverty, maker of “sleeping bag coat” (Detroit, MI)

  • Treadwing - Fashion hub that connects founders with resources

  • Bunker Labs - National network of veteran entrepreneurs

  • Rumi Spice - Saffron production supporting Afghan farmers

  • Hackerspaces Wiki - Hub with worldwide listings of hackerspaces

  • Brightmoor Maker Space - Maker Space partnered with Detroit public schools (Detroit, MI)

  • Techstars - Program to enable makers with mentorship and investing

  • Ycombinator - Seed fund resource for startups

  • Casper - Mattress manufacturer/distributor

  • Warby Parker - Fashionable and affordable prescription eyeglasses

  • Simplisafe - An easy set-up security system

  • HAX - Venture capital-based program dedicated to accelerating startups with a hardware element

  • Embarc Collective - helps Tampa Bay’s startup talent build bold, scalable, thriving companies.

  • Sculpteo - Online 3D printing service

  • Flic Button - Programmable Bluetooth buttons

  • Highway 1 - Resource for hardware-based startups

  • Indiegogo - Crowdfunding site

  • Cleverhood - An urban rain cape

  • Guardian Bells - Good luck bells

  • The Negg - An egg peeler for hard boiled eggs

  • Sur La Table - Kitchen tools, classes, and appliances

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Chapter 5: market research

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Chapter 6: design and documentation

  • Analogue Studio - Workspace designers

  • Behance - Website for designers to showcase their work

  • 99 Designs - Platform for connecting designers with clients

  • Guru - Platform for connecting freelancers with clients

  • Zurb - Creating unique customer and user experiences

  • Upwork - Platform for connecting freelancers with clients

  • Continuum - IT Management, BDR and RMM Software Built for MSPs

  • Autodesk - 3D Design, Engineering & Entertainment Software

  • National Instruments - Equips engineers and scientists with top of the line systems

  • Sketchup - 3D Design Software | 3D Modeling on the Web

  • Rhinoceros - 3D design software

  • Tinkercad - Create 3D digital designs with online CAD

  • Balsamiq - Rapid, effective and fun wireframing software

  • OmniGraffle - Illustration software

  • Invision - UX digital design platform

  • Axure - Prototypes, Specifications, and Diagrams in One Program

  • eyn

  • GIR

  • Yoga by Numbers

  • Love Pop

  • Ideo's Method Cards - Cards to stimulate ideas

  • OnShape - Platform that unites CAD, data management, collaboration tools and real-time analytics

  • Looka - AI-driven brand creation software

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Chapter 7: intellectual property

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Chapter 8: Prototyping

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Chapter 9: industry Access and exposure

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Chapter 10: funding

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Chapter 11: manufacturing

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Chapter 12: packaging

Chapter 13: Marketing

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Chapter 14: retail distribution

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Chapter 17: e-commerce and Payments

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Chapter 19: financial management

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Chapter 21: growing into the future

  • Oxygen - Multiplatform destination brand for women