Common Pitch Milwaukee

[Tom Gralewicz]

I'm in.  Now I need to put together a real presentation :-)

Tom

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Tom Gralewicz
Miller Electronics Recycling
(414) 380-1716
www.deadcomputers.com

[Jim Rawson]

Congrats on Remake & Common Pitch, but where are we going to get our free stuff?

[Jason Hilleshiem]

WAY TO GO, TOM!

[Adam Cohen]

Well done.  I like the idea, but it is still not clear how this business accomplishes it's goal.  

A maker has an idea.

your business works up a kickstarter...

but then what happens?  Do you employ people to make it? Or do you get the prototype ready to outsource for manufacturing?  How is this accomplished?

[Tom Gralewicz]

I hope to get some venture capitol, hire 3 or 4 people to start with in specific areas and provide the following:

Polish for an idea

Manufacturing Engineering

Production and packaging

Distribution

A web site where people can buy the products.

[Adam Cohen]

It certainly is a compelling idea. Let me know if I can help out.

[Pete Prodoehl]

One of the things I've noticed recently (and yeah, I'm gonna drop a link on ya) are Kickstarter campaigns where people get over-funded. and in over their heads, and don't know enough about DFM (design for manufacturing) and while whipping up a prototype of some electronic device and laser cutting a one-off case can be fairly easy, when you're dealing with different vendors, and numbers in the thousands, not knowing what you are doing can create costly mistakes.

Here's my recent post on the topic: http://rasterweb.net/raster/2012/05/11/kickstarting-your-ass/

And once the Kickstarter is over and these people need (or want) to sell products, do they know how to do it? Do they understand marketing and supply chain issues, and all that jazz. I know the Kickstarter dream is to get a big pile of money and hope it all works out... but it may not always.

For Tom's idea, there's also people who might just have a good idea or prototype, but have no time or desire to see it become a product. This could be where Tom and his crew step in and take over. (I'm assuming the original maker gets compensated in some way.)


Pete

[Jesse]

Congrats! What's your idea?

Jesse

On May 15, 12:01 pm, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com> wrote:
> One of the things I've noticed recently (and yeah, I'm gonna drop a link on ya) are Kickstarter campaigns where people get over-funded. and in over their heads, and don't know enough about DFM (design for manufacturing) and while whipping up a prototype of some electronic device and laser cutting a one-off case can be fairly easy, when you're dealing with different vendors, and numbers in the thousands, not knowing what you are doing can create costly mistakes.
> Here's my recent post on the topic:http://rasterweb.net/raster/2012/05/11/kickstarting-your-ass/
> And once the Kickstarter is over and these people need (or want) to sell products, do they know how to do it? Do they understand marketing and supply chain issues, and all that jazz. I know the Kickstarter dream is to get a big pile of money and hope it all works out... but it may not always.
> For Tom's idea, there's also people who might just have a good idea or prototype, but have no time or desire to see it become a product. This could be where Tom and his crew step in and take over. (I'm assuming the original maker gets compensated in some way.)
> Pete
> On 5/15/12 11:09 AM, Adam Cohen wrote:It certainly is a compelling idea. Let me know if I can help out.
> On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:51:13 AM UTC-5, Tom Gralewicz wrote:I hope to get some venture capitol, hire 3 or 4 people to start with in specific areas and provide the following:
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> Polish for an idea
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> Manufacturing Engineering
>
> Production and packaging
>
> Distribution
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> A web site where people can buy the products.
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> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Adam Cohen<adam.cohe...@gmail.com>wrote:Well done.  I like the idea, but it is still not clear how this business accomplishes it's goal.
>
> A maker has an idea.
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> your business works up a kickstarter...
>
>
>
> but then what happens?  Do you employ people to make it? Or do you get the prototype ready to outsource for manufacturing?  How is this accomplished?
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> On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:38:55 AM UTC-5, Jason Hill wrote:WAY TO GO, TOM!On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Jim Rawson<taxi...@gmail.com>wrote:Congrats on Remake & Common Pitch, but where are we going to get our free stuff?

[Pete Prodoehl]

Did you not watch the video?

    http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2012/05/common-pitch/

Do that, and then come back here and read the comments. :)

Pete

[JustNatali]

Congrats & best of luck! :)

Sent from my iGnork

[Adam Cohen]

saw this today

http://www.clubjameco.com/ 

[Mike Massie]

Huge congrats, Tom. Let me know if I can help.

[Brent Bublitz]

Congrats Tom. I have.... ideas. I'll catch you at the space sometime soon.

Brent

[Jesse]

Hey Tom, You killed it in that video! I remember talking to you about
this last month when I stopped in the space. Although I have bias
towards a MMS member, I firmly believe you have the best chance at
winning this, and thus gaining exposure from VC's, etc. to accomplish
your goal.

Considering the DIY trend in consumer shopping, I see your vision of
capitalizing on the idea of saving people money, which is ironic in
itself. You are taking the power away from large corporations, and
placing it in the hands of individuals who can innovate in their
garages: To me that encapsulates the idea of reinventing American
business. Especially with 3D printers soon to be in the hands of
millions, you'd be smart to find a way to allow users to sell their
DIY kits from home, even without a makerspace at their disposal.
There's no doubt in my mind that this large shift in commerce is
quickly approaching. I would love to get involved. Please let me know
how I can help!

Jesse
jesse....@gmail.com