HACKER LAB Entrepreneur in Residence Maker in Residence Powered by CCC SlingShot Initiative Hacker Lab is the largest makerspace in Sacramento, Two locations, Community resources, education,

Who We Are JAKE ELIA TRISHA RHOMBERG 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. 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. Fine art degree, clothing 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. 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. Trisha: One of the big problems I’ve seen in my experience, is that the artists and makers, they can make their thing but they dont know how to turn it in to something more…..barriers: most people dont know what the first steps are : permitting. How to spend your time, making, hiring, ? branding, scaling, retail/ wholesale/ productions… If we help reduce these barriers ...what can that do..?.

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. JAKE- how can we actually do that? “a playground for creativity,” offering access to over $1 million worth of professional equipment and software while providing comprehensive instruction through expert staff. TechShop members have access to a wide range of tools, including laser cutters, plastics and electronics labs, a machine shop, a wood shop, a metal working shop, a textiles department, welding stations and a waterjet cutter. Makerspaces are also increasingly being seen as a hotbed for entrepreneurship. Unlike many of the craft makers, the technical entrepreneurs on the other end of the spectrum are interested in moving beyond DIY or DIWO tinkering and into small-scale industrial production. The transition away from generic, mass-produced, made-in-China merchandise and back to local industry seems to encourage entrepreneurs who are looking to share their ideas and innovations with other like-minded people, and build broad-based support for the maker movement. strives to strengthen communities, transform and improve cities, and assist city leaders. We do this by knowing and learning about cities, identifying and sharing promising city practices, fostering effective solutions and innovation, and challenging city leaders to lead. http://www.nlc.org/sites/default/files/2016-12/Maker%20Movement%20Report%20final.pdf Why are we doing this Untapped potential in the community Local job creation What job creation does to a local community. Money stays local. Setting secure foundations for entrepreneurs Free resource

We provide tools to unlock potential of great new businesses How the EIR can help: Personal meetings and mentorship Goal and milestone planning Pitch deck resources and feedback Business plan resources and feedback Ideation sessions Prototyping sessions Lean startup sessions Design thinking sessions Personal connections and introductions to designers, developers, business leaders, investors, and more. How the MIR can help: Personal meetings and mentorship Goal and milestone planning Customer development Marketing and promotional planning Retail and wholesale strategy Sourcing, manufacturing and vendor relationships Partnership and distribution strategy Pricing and cost analysis Personal connections and introductions to designers, artists, craftsmen and women, business leaders, investors, and more. Jake starts: basically what we can offer……one on one level: Trisha…. Story: Local guy making furniture, getting traction: SF MOMA, potential is building, there was not a clear path forward: not sure where to step next…. Help him focus and stay on a path…...guide….capture momentum.

GOALS Help 169 Makers & Create 35 Businesses April 2017 June 2017 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 July-Fall 2017 Begin one-on-one assessments and collect data: demographics, needs, outline solution plans. Collect data from events and feedback, created December Makers Mart goals to increase sales by 30% from summer event. Trisha….big goals... highlight Makers Mart. But what does increased investment in startups, makerspaces and the technology sector mean for cities? In Pittsburgh, revenue from growth translates into protected bike lanes, open spaces, parks and events – projects aimed at making the city a place people want to stay and live active lives.

REACH OUT: slingshot.hackerlab.org JAKE@HACKERLAB.ORG TRISHA@HACKERLAB.ORG Come in and chat with us, send people are way. We want to know how we can help grow Sacramento’s local maker scene.