james wellbank fab labs & maker spaces
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Evolving the ModelEvolving the Model
James Wallbank@accessjames
Business & Innovation NetworkSheffield, November 2014
Why Digital Fabrication?Why Embedded Electronics?
Why Crowdfunding?
Because, right now, it's easy!
Learn > Create > Sell!in partnership with AALFY
Following Sheffield Community Network
►15 unemployed people...
►12 attenders
►9 completers
►6 products
►3 “hot products”!
Disconnects
►Size, Structures & Systems
►“Domino Effect” Context
►Timescales!
...between strategic support frameworks& the interventions that startups need:
A Pipeline to Innovation?
►Timely, Responsive Interventions►Permeable Boundaries►Accommodate the Unplanned►Inspirational & Creative►Strong emphasis on Marketing
Link Engineers, Designers, Artists, Technologists, Media Workers, Marketers, Shops & Outlets.
CREATIVE CONTEXTS
[email protected]@accessjames