Paul Greenberg, Co-founder of Creatubbles
Paul Greenberg is the co-founder and CEO of Creatubbles. Creatubbles is a social platform used in schools, homes, makerspaces and workshops in over 50 countries. What makes it different from other social media is that it is a platform for sharing creations of all kinds, and it is a […]
SOMA – Social Makerspace
Hi Everyone, My venture was inspired by the makerspace opportunity forecast. This venture takes the power of collaborative consumption into makerspace so that this current niche and exclusive space can be made available to the masses. The vision of this venture is to democratize education through the use of a sharing economy model that allows […]
Week 10: Makerspaces OER – Recap
Hello 522 colleagues! Thank you for all of your participation in this week’s activities. The Padlet activities had 19 contributors and garnered a total of 48 responses! We were truly blown-away by the quantity and depth of your responses, and the OER is a much richer and interactive resource as a result of your creative […]
Week 10: Makerspaces OER
Hello and welcome to Week 10’s exploration into the value and potential of Makerspaces! Our OER is in this website: http://etec522makerspaces.weebly.com/ For a quick idea of what’s in store for the class this week, view this short introduction video on Makerspaces: Don’t forget to put on your ‘Maker hats’ for this week’s situated and creative brainstorming! […]
Week 10 – Makerspaces
Welcome to the Week 10 presentation of Makerspaces! Take one part DIY and one part Hackerspace and you end up with one of the most surprising changes our communities have faced in a century: Makerspaces. We will introduce you to the WHAT, the WHY, the WHO and the HOW of Makerspaces in our presentation. To […]
Dale Dougherty – Maker Media Inc.
Dale Dougherty Founder, President and CEO of Maker Media, Inc. Maker Media, Inc. Maker Media, Inc. , located in Sebastopol, CA, is a global platform to connect makers (DIY creators) with each other and with resources and supplies. The venture has spawned the worldwide “Maker Movement” that has resulted in Maker Spaces popping up in […]
21 May
YES, I would invest in this venture as CO.LAB is promoting a mission that is long-lasting with far-reaching effects. Rather than a single product, the money invested will go towards maintaining a space that breaks down entry-barriers for marginalized groups. This pitch successfully taps into our empathy (“Making is the great equalizer because we are all intrinsically curious…but not everyone has access to this table”). By backing this project, investors are aligning themselves with these ideas. Examining the overall design of the video, it is very well done, from the narration, to the video clips of children and adults—“innovators of colour”—utilizing this space.
+ Pain Point: Due to systemic inequality, marginalized and underrepresented groups get limited opportunities to explore STEM topics and express their ideas, and as such, less opportunities to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.
+ Solution: CO.LAB aims to break barriers with their makerspace where “women, people of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, and the economically disadvantaged” can have access to STEM equipment and materials for free.
+ Differentiation: What sets this kickstarter apart is that the focus is not on TOOLS for makerspaces, but rather on the SPACE itself. The space will remain free for its end-users.
+ The Ask: CO.LAB already has the building, the equipment, and the people to run the programs; CO.LAB is asking for $25,000 to help cover one year’s worth of rent.
