HACKER LAB Entrepreneur in Residence Maker in Residence
HACKER LAB Entrepreneur in Residence Maker in Residence Powered by CCC Sling. Shot Initiative
Who We Are JAKE ELIA Entrepreneur and product developer Head of Products & Technology at Bamboo Creative, he leads a team to create digital experiences for clients ranging from local businesses to Fortune 100 companies. his experience ranges from launching brick and mortar restaurants and cafes like Bloom Coffee & Tea to investor backed startups like Snippet App and Booklaunch. TRISHA RHOMBERG Fine art degree, clothing, jewelry, product designer, small business owner: retail: Bows & Arrows, food/bev, entertainment: live music, Mom, block party events, Makers Mart, WAL, Old Gold, Mayor’s creative economy initiative consultant, , Hacker Lab MIR. People Gathering. Midtown, Sacramento resident for 14 years.
WHY do the EIR & MIR exist? We are the missing link between creatives with ideas + energy and the resources they need. ● To reduce the barriers for anyone to become an entrepreneur and start a new business.
Makerspaces Create Jobs and Grow the Local Economy ● From hobbyists and tinkerers to independent inventors and designers. ● There is huge amount of untapped potential in the community. . ● Makerspaces are a hotbed for entrepreneurship. ● Local job creation.
We provide tools to unlock potential of great new businesses How the EIR can help: How the MIR can help: Personal meetings and mentorship Goal and milestone planning Pitch deck resources and feedback Customer development Business plan resources and feedback Marketing and promotional planning Ideation sessions Retail and wholesale strategy Prototyping sessions Sourcing, manufacturing and vendor relationships Lean startup sessions Partnership and distribution strategy Design thinking sessions Pricing and cost analysis Personal connections and introductions to designers, artists, developers, business leaders, investors, and more. craftsmen and women, business leaders, investors, and more.
GOALS Help 169 Makers & Create 35 Businesses April 2017 June 2017 April 2018 Start connecting with HL partner resources for makers. Host semi-annual Makers Mart event and lead tours of manufacturing. Connected 169 Makers with new resources and help launch 35 new businesses. May 2017 Begin one-on-one assessments and collect data: demographics, needs, outline solution plans. July-Fall 2017 Collect data from events and feedback, created December Makers Mart goals to increase sales by 30% from summer event.
REACH OUT: slingshot. hackerlab. org JAKE@HACKERLAB. ORG TRISHA@HACKERLAB. ORG
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