4. 757 Makerspace
Design | Create | Prototype
Build your idea
Access to the right tools and space
Work with knowledgeable people
Be part of a growing community of people
who like to make things!
5. How We Make Money
• Founders Circle (as investment)
– $5,000 x 35 cap
• Membership
– $99 month or $999 year
• Classes and Events
• Wholesale Distribution Channel(s)
• Licensing Prototype(s)
6. Traction
• Formed as a Benefit Corp
• Launched Website
• Added Payment Processing
7.
8. Traction
• Obtained Investment Commitments
• Generated $2,700 Revenue
• Rented 6,500sf Building w/4,500+ option
(Ghent)
• Secured $1 Million (est.) in Equip
• Identified First Classes and Events
• Partnered with NFTCo for Customer Access
• Contribution from Autodesk of Design
Software
9. Attracting Members
• Founders Circle Contacts
• Good People Spread
• Traditional Media
• Technology Expos
• Start-up Events
• Expand Secondary Education
10. Long-Term
• Benefit Corp Stakeholder Network
– By Definition is Community-Centric
• Franchise Methods
• Impact Investment
11. Social Purpose
• Promotes advancement of knowledge,
innovation through prototyping and
the creation of marketable products
• Coaching model, transfer skills
• Hands-on, learn by actually doing
Join the Maker Community!
A Real Brick and Mortar Location, built right here in our community
Create general benefit for society as well as for shareholders. Benefit corporations must create a material positive impact on society, and consider how their decisions affect their employees, community, and the environment. Moreover, we must publicly report on oursocial and environmental performances using established third-party standards
A quick look at the landing page and payment processing options
What we have completed from the start to the end of this event
By definition a benefit corporation looks to be collaborative not competitive. Impact investment, committed to thesocial purpose and the ROI
Create general benefit for society as well as for shareholders. Benefit corporations must create a material positive impact on society, and consider how their decisions affect their employees, community, and the environment. Moreover, we must publicly report on oursocial and environmental performances using established third-party standards